Calorie Calculator
Use our calorie generator to determine the number of calories required to either lose weight, gain muscle, or maintain your body weight. This calorie calculator is based on the most accurate equation known as Mifflin-St Jeor. In addition to the basic calorie calculator, we have also developed walking and treadmill calorie calculator to help you burn calories.
Your Daily Calorie Needs
Walking & Treadmill Calorie Calculator
Use this walking calorie calculator to find out how many calories you've burned during a walk. This treadmill calorie calculator can also give you an estimate of calories burned during a treadmill workout.
Calories Burned
Steps to Calories Calculator
You can use this steps to calories calculator to determine the number of calories burned based on the total steps taken.
Calories Burned from Steps
What Is a Calorie Calculator?
A calorie calculator is a tool that can help you estimate how many calories your body requires per day in order to achieve your fitness goals. In simple terms, calories are the energy that we get from the food we eat. They are essential because they power all of the body's processes, from breathing to digesting food and exercise.
Why Do I Need a Calorie Calculator?
Knowing how many calories you require per day to lose fat or gain muscle is essential. That's where our calorie calculator comes in handy. Our calculator uses the Mifflin-St Jeor equation which is said to be the most accurate way of estimating BMR (basal metabolic rate). The result you get is the number of calories required to maintain your body weight per day.
How to Use a Daily Calorie Calculator
The steps involved in using the daily calorie calculator is fairly simple and straightforward:
- Indicate your gender by selecting either Male or Female.
- Specify your age, height, and weight.
- Select your activity level from the drop-down list.
- Choose your goal - whether it is to lose weight, gain muscle, or maintain your body weight.
- Click the "Calculate Calories" button.
Walking Calorie Calculator
Walking happens to be one of the easiest and most accessible forms of exercise since almost everyone can do it. That said, not many people would know how many calories they stand to burn during their walks. The number of calories you burn while walking depends on your weight, the speed at which you walk, and the duration of the walk.
Treadmill Calorie Calculator
The treadmill is another convenient way of burning calories, especially if you have access to one. However, as with walking, not everyone is aware of the number calories they burn while walking on a treadmill. The main difference between the treadmill and walking calorie calculators is that the former takes into consideration the incline. To get an estimate that would include the effects of incline, use the speed option in the treadmill calorie calculator.
Steps to Calories Calculator
Most people who use fitness trackers are fairly aware of how many steps they take. That said, they might not be aware of how many calories they burn as a result those steps. According to the steps to calories calculator, 10,000 steps would burn around 300-400 calories for an average person.
What is a BMR and TDEE?
In order to fully appreciate what a calorie calculator is, it would help to understand the following two terms:
Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR)
The basal metabolic rate is the number of calories your body would burn if you are at complete rest. This is the minimum amount of energy required for vital functions such as breathing, circulating blood, and digesting food. The BMR constitutes to roughly 60-75% of your total daily expenditure.
Total Daily Energy Expenditure (TDEE)
This refers to the total number of calories your body would expend in a single day. It takes into consideration the BMR as well as the thermic effect of feeding (TEF) and energy expended during physical activity. The formula used for calculating total daily energy expenditure (TDEE) is:
TDEE = BMR × Activity factor
Calories for Weight Loss, Maintenance, and Muscle Gain
Since you now have an idea of what a calorie calculator is, let's take a look at how you can use it to get the number of calories required for weight loss, maintenance, and muscle gain.
- For weight loss: You would need to consume 300-500 calories less than your TDEE. This would give you a daily calorie deficit of 300-500.
- For weight maintenance: You would need consume approximately equal to your TDEE.
- For muscle gain: You would need to consume 300-500 calories more than your TDEE.
Note that these are just general guidelines. If you're serious about calculating your calorie deficit for weight loss or calorie surplus for muscle gain to the tee, it would be a good idea to speak with a registered dietician or a physician.
Why Is It Important to Track Calories?
Tracking your calorie intake and expenditure has tremendous benefits when it comes to reaching your fitness goals. As a result, many people prefer to track their calories in order to reach their desired results faster. However, it is important to not get too caught up in tracking calories because it might end up doing more harm than good.