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TDEE Calculator

Find your Total Daily Energy Expenditure and set calorie targets to maintain, lose or gain weight.

How to use this TDEE calculator

  1. Enter your age in years.
  2. Select your gender and enter your height in centimetres and your weight in kilograms.
  3. Choose the activity level that best matches your typical week.
  4. 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.

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