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🍽️ TDEE / Calorie Calculator
TDEE (Total Daily Energy Expenditure) is your daily calorie burn. Enter age, gender, height, weight, and activity level — we use the Mifflin-St Jeor formula to compute BMR and TDEE plus calorie targets for losing or gaining weight.
Examples
M, 35, 80 kg, 180 cm, sedentaryBMR ~1,755 · TDEE ~2,106 kcalF, 28, 60 kg, 165 cm, moderateBMR ~1,335 · TDEE ~2,070 kcalM, 25, 75 kg, 175 cm, very activeBMR ~1,748 · TDEE ~3,018 kcalFrequently asked questions
What is the difference between BMR and TDEE?
BMR (Basal Metabolic Rate) is calories burned at rest just keeping you alive. TDEE multiplies BMR by an activity factor to estimate total daily burn including movement and exercise.
Is the Mifflin-St Jeor formula accurate?
It is the most accurate widely-used estimate (about ±10% for most people). For higher accuracy you need indirect calorimetry or DEXA scans.
How fast should I lose weight?
0.5-1% of body weight per week is sustainable. A 500 kcal deficit gives ~0.5 kg/week. Larger deficits backfire (muscle loss, slowed metabolism, hunger).
How do I split TDEE into macros?
Use our Macro Calculator. Common splits: 30/40/30 protein/carb/fat for maintenance, 40/35/25 for cutting (high protein protects muscle).
Why is my TDEE different from another calculator?
Some use Harris-Benedict, some Katch-McArdle (needs body fat %), some use slightly different activity multipliers. ±100-200 kcal between calculators is normal.
About this tool
TDEE / Calorie Calculator runs entirely in your browser using standard Web APIs. No data is sent to any server. The source for this tool is in our public GitHub repository.
Related tools
- ⚖️ BMI Calculator — Body Mass Index — compute BMI and see WHO classification.
- 🥗 Macro Calculator — Split calorie target into protein, carbs, and fat by goal (cut, bulk, keto).
- 💪 Body Fat Calculator — Estimate body fat % using the US Navy circumference method.
Why this tool
vs typical free web-tool sites
| 1vw | Typical free site | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Signup required | No | Often (for premium features) |
| Ads inside the tool | No | Yes (banner + video) |
| Data sent to server | No (browser-only) | Yes (inputs analyzed for ads) |
| Total tools | 96 | Often <20 or scattered across sites |
| Bookmarkable URL per tool | Yes | Mixed |
| Loads in under 1s | Yes (static) | Often slow (ad tracking) |
| Multilingual | EN / ES / PT / FR / DE | Usually EN only |
| Open source | Yes | No |