About the TDEE Calculator
Total daily energy expenditure from BMR and activity level, with calorie targets for cutting and bulking.
Also known as: total daily energy expenditure, maintenance calories, daily calorie needs, how many calories do i burn.
How to use this calculator
- Enter units, sex, age, activity level 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
TDEE = BMR × activity factor
Worked example
Using the values pre-filled in the calculator above:
- Units: Metric (kg, cm)
- Weight = 75 kg
- Height = 175 cm
- Sex: Male
- Age = 30 years
- Activity level: Light (1–3 days/week)
the calculator returns:
- TDEE: 2,336 kcal/day
- BMR: 1,699 kcal/day
- Mild weight loss (−0.25 kg/wk): 2,061 kcal
- Weight loss (−0.5 kg/wk): 1,786 kcal