About the MET Calculator
Convert METs to calories per hour for your body weight, or find the MET value of an activity.
Also known as: metabolic equivalent, met value calculator, met to calories.
How to use this calculator
- Enter met value, weight unit, duration and the other fields.
- The result updates instantly as you type — press Calculate (or Enter) at any time.
- Review the breakdown shown under the main result.
- Use Copy result or Share to save the answer or send a link with your inputs.
Formula
1 MET ≈ 1 kcal per kg per hour ≈ 3.5 ml O₂/kg/min
Worked example
Using the values pre-filled in the calculator above:
- MET value = 7
- Weight unit: kg
- Body weight = 75 kg
- Duration = 60 min
the calculator returns:
- Calories per hour: 525 kcal
- For your duration: 525 kcal
- Oxygen use: 24.5 ml/kg/min
- Intensity: Vigorous