TDEE Calculator — Total Daily Energy Expenditure

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Calculate your Total Daily Energy Expenditure (TDEE) — the number of calories your body burns each day. Enter your stats and activity level to get your personalized daily calorie target for weight loss, gain, or maintenance.

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Results

Daily Calories (Maintenance)

2,728

kcal

Basal Metabolic Rate

1,760

kcal

For Weight Loss (–500 cal)

2,228

kcal

For Weight Gain (+300 cal)

3,028

kcal

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Formula

TDEE = BMR × Activity Multiplier; BMR (Mifflin-St Jeor) = 10×kg + 6.25×cm − 5×age ± 5/161

How to Use This Calculator

How to Use

  1. 1

    Enter your age, weight, and height.

  2. 2

    Select your sex and typical activity level.

  3. 3

    Your TDEE is the calories you need to maintain your current weight.

  4. 4

    Use the weight loss or gain targets to adjust your intake.

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

What is TDEE and why does it matter?

TDEE is the total calories your body burns in 24 hours including exercise. Eating at your TDEE maintains weight. Eating below it causes fat loss; above it causes gain. It's the most important number for any body composition goal.

How accurate is the TDEE calculator?

The Mifflin-St Jeor formula is the most validated formula for estimating BMR, accurate within ±10% for most people. Track your actual weight for 2-3 weeks and adjust calories if your weight isn't responding as expected.

What activity level should I choose?

Be honest — most people overestimate activity. Sedentary means a desk job with no real exercise. Lightly active means gym 1-3x/week but otherwise sitting. Only choose Very or Extra Active if your job involves physical labor or you're training seriously every day.
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About This Calculator

This calculator uses the formula: TDEE = BMR × Activity Multiplier; BMR (Mifflin-St Jeor) = 10×kg + 6.25×cm − 5×age ± 5/161. All calculations follow industry-standard methods. Results are estimates — always verify with a licensed professional for structural or code-compliant work.

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