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TDEE & Daily Calorie Calculator

Estimate the daily calories to maintain, lose, or gain weight from age, size, and activity.

How it works

  1. Choose kg and cm, or lb and ft.
  2. Enter your age, gender, weight, and height.
  3. Pick the activity level that matches a normal week.
  4. Press Calculate.

Good to know

  • Results are in kcal and kJ. Australian food labels use kJ.
  • Losing weight is about 500 kcal a day below your maintenance figure. Gaining is about 500 above.
  • It is an estimate. What one person actually uses can differ by several hundred kcal a day.
  • Not for pregnancy, breastfeeding, medical conditions, or anyone under 18.

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Questions

What is TDEE?
Total daily energy expenditure: the calories you use in a normal day, including activity.
What is the difference between BMR and TDEE?
BMR is what your body uses at rest. TDEE adds your activity on top.