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Calorie Calculator

Daily calorie target from BMR, activity, and goal.

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Daily calories

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TDEE (maintain)

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BMR

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This free Calorie Calculator covers Daily calorie target from BMR, activity, and goal.

Enter the Calorie Calculator fields, then read the output. Fitness calculators on this site keep the formula visible beside the form, with no account required.

Using the Calorie Calculator

Daily calorie target from BMR, activity, and goal. Typical inputs are Units, Weight (kg), Height (cm) and Age (years). How it works beside the form states the identity the Calorie Calculator applies.

Worked example

From the BMR example (≈1649 kcal/day) and a moderate activity factor of 1.55, TDEE ≈ 1649 × 1.55 ≈ 2556 kcal/day to maintain. A lose-weight goal subtracts about 500 kcal/day on this page (≈2056 kcal/day), which is a planning offset, not a guaranteed rate of loss.

\[ TDEE \approx 1649 \times 1.55 \approx 2556 \]

FAQ

What does the ±500 kcal goal do?

It is a conventional planning shift of about 500 kcal/day on top of TDEE. Actual weight change depends on adherence, water, and body composition.

Which activity factor should I pick?

Match the label: sedentary is little or no exercise; moderate is about 3–5 days/week. Overstating activity inflates the calorie target.

What's the difference between BMR, TDEE, and a calorie deficit?

BMR is calories at rest. TDEE is BMR times an activity factor (daily use). A calorie deficit is a planning gap below that TDEE — this page's lose-weight goal subtracts about 500 kcal/day. How to Calculate a Calorie Deficit walks through the weekly-change rule of thumb.

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Assumptions and limitations

These fitness results are not a medical diagnosis or treatment plan. They use the named screening formulas only and cannot replace advice from a qualified clinician.

Activity multipliers are coarse. The page does not model macronutrients or medical diets.