TDEE Calculator

Find your daily calorie needs fast with our TDEE calculator—simple, accurate, no guesswork.

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TDEE Calculator

Estimate your daily calorie needs based on body stats and activity level

Body metrics for Mifflin-St Jeor calculation
Calculation History:
No calculation history yet
Activity Level Multipliers:
Sedentary

1.2x (Minimal exercise or desk job)

Moderately Active

1.55x (Exercise 3-5 days/week)

Very Active

1.725x (Hard exercise 6-7 days/week)

BMR

Basal Metabolic Rate (Resting energy)

Deficit

-500 kcal for ~0.5kg loss per week

Surplus

+500 kcal for muscle/weight gain

How to Use:
  1. Enter your Gender, Age, Weight, and Height.
  2. Select your current Activity Level and desired Goal.
  3. Click "Calculate TDEE" to view your BMR and daily maintenance calories.
  4. Note: Results are estimates based on standard formulas.

About This Tool

Look, if you're trying to lose weight, gain muscle, or just stop feeling like you're spinning your wheels with your diet, you need to know your TDEE. That’s Total Daily Energy Expenditure—basically, how many calories your body burns in a day, including everything from breathing to walking to scrolling TikTok on the couch.

This calculator isn’t magic. It won’t tell you exactly what to eat or when to hit the gym. But it will give you a solid starting point. You punch in your age, weight, height, gender, and activity level, and it spits out an estimate of how many calories you burn daily. From there, you can adjust up or down depending on your goals. Want to lose weight? Eat below that number. Want to bulk? Go a little over. Simple.

I built this because I got tired of guessing. Every time I tried a new diet, I’d either starve myself or eat like a linebacker and wonder why I wasn’t seeing results. Turns out, I just didn’t know my baseline. This tool fixes that. No fluff, no nonsense—just math that actually helps.

Key Features

  • Fast and straightforward—no account needed, no email spam.
  • Uses the Mifflin-St Jeor equation, which is widely trusted and more accurate than older formulas.
  • Adjusts for activity level, from couch potato to weekend warrior.
  • Gives you maintenance calories, plus suggestions for cutting or bulking.
  • Mobile-friendly. Works on your phone while you’re at the gym or meal prepping.
  • No ads, no upsells. Just the number you need.

FAQ

Is this accurate?
It’s an estimate—nothing more. Your actual TDEE can vary based on metabolism, hormones, sleep, stress, and other factors. But it’s way better than guessing. Use it as a starting point, then adjust based on real-world results.

Do I need to recalculate if I lose weight?
Yes. As you lose or gain weight, your calorie needs change. Recalculate every few weeks or after significant progress. Don’t stick to the same number if your body’s changed.