Calories Burned Calculator

Estimate total and above-resting calories from activity intensity, body weight and duration, using MET values.

Estimated total energy during activity176 kcal
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Estimated total energy during activity

176 kcal

  • Above-resting energy estimate140 kcal
  • Intensity used4.8000 MET

Population-average MET estimate for adults, not a wearable measurement or food allowance. Presets use the 2024 Adult Compendium; actual effort, fitness, terrain and resting metabolism vary. Custom mode accepts a separately sourced activity MET.

How this was calculated

Total kcal = MET × 3.5 × weight in kg ÷ 200 × minutes.

Above-resting kcal uses (MET − 1) in the same equation.

Formula and method

Energy in kcal = MET × 3.5 × weight in kg ÷ 200 × minutes. Subtract one MET to estimate expenditure above rest.

Worked example

A 70 kg adult walking briskly at 4.8 MET for 30 minutes has a model estimate of 176.4 total kcal, including about 139.7 kcal above resting expenditure.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is this different from my watch?

MET values describe average activity intensity. Personal resting metabolism, terrain, technique and device estimation methods can produce different results.

Last updated . Results are estimates for informational purposes only.