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Calorie & Energy Calculators
Find a starting point for your daily energy needs. Compare resting metabolism, activity-adjusted maintenance calories, and a calorie target that fits your goal.
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Calorie Calculator
Find a daily calorie starting point for your goal.
Open calculatorTDEE Calculator
Estimate the energy you use across a typical day.
Open calculatorBMR Calculator
Estimate the calories your body uses at rest.
Open calculatorCalorie Deficit Calculator
Compare a percentage deficit with estimated maintenance.
Open calculatorMaintenance Calories Calculator
Estimate intake for keeping your weight broadly stable.
Open calculatorCalories from Macros Calculator
Convert protein, carbohydrate, and fat grams into energy.
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Start with BMR to understand resting energy use, then use TDEE to account for movement. A calorie target adjusts that maintenance estimate for a goal. These equations describe population averages: food intake records and weight trends over several weeks provide useful context for personal adjustments.
Frequently asked questions
Which calorie calculator should I use first?+
Use the calorie calculator for a daily goal, TDEE for estimated maintenance, or BMR if you only want resting energy expenditure.
Are maintenance calories the same as TDEE?+
Over time, maintenance intake roughly matches total daily energy expenditure. Day-to-day scale changes also reflect water, food, and glycogen.
Should I add exercise calories to the result?+
Activity-adjusted estimates already include typical exercise. Adding the same workout again can count that energy twice.
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