Planning tool

Calorie Calculator

Estimate daily calorie needs from age, body measurements, sex, and activity.

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Result
Estimated BMR
1,751 kcal/day
Maintenance calories
2,714 kcal/day
Gentle loss estimate
2,414 kcal/day
Gentle gain estimate
3,014 kcal/day

This is a rough Mifflin-St Jeor estimate, not medical advice. Needs vary with health, body composition, medication, pregnancy, training, and other factors.

How to use this calorie calculator

  1. Enter your age, height, weight, sex factor, and activity level to estimate daily calorie needs.
  2. Review the calculated totals, units, and assumptions. Check the inputs and units before relying on the result.
  3. Change one input at a time to compare another case, then copy or save the result you plan to use.

About this calorie calculator

Use the Calorie Calculator to estimate daily calorie needs from age, body measurements, sex, and activity. The result changes when you adjust the values or options above.

You can also use it to compare results after changing one input.

Example

Enter age, weight, height, sex factor, and activity level to compare estimated maintenance calories with modest loss or gain targets.

Common uses

  • estimate daily calorie needs from age, body measurements, sex, and activity
  • compare results after changing one input
  • save an estimate for planning or comparison