TDEE Calculator
Find your Total Daily Energy Expenditure and set calorie targets to maintain, lose or gain weight.
How to use this TDEE calculator
- Enter your age in years.
- Select your gender and enter your height in centimetres and your weight in kilograms.
- Choose the activity level that best matches your typical week.
- Click Calculate TDEE to see your BMR, your daily calorie burn and four calorie targets.
How TDEE is calculated
BMR (men) = 10×weight + 6.25×height − 5×age + 5 BMR (women) = 10×weight + 6.25×height − 5×age − 161 TDEE = BMR × activity factor
Calorie targets are simply your TDEE adjusted by a daily deficit or surplus (maintain, −250, −500, or +250 kcal).
FAQ
What is TDEE?
Total Daily Energy Expenditure is the total calories you burn in a day — your basal metabolism plus all physical activity.
Is this a medical recommendation?
No. These values are general estimates. For changes of 500+ kcal or medical goals, speak with a dietitian or doctor.
Is it private?
Yes — everything runs in your browser, nothing is sent anywhere.