TDEE Calculator
Estimate your Total Daily Energy Expenditure from BMR and activity level to find maintenance calories.
Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR)
1,649
Maintenance calories (TDEE)
2,556
calories per day
Total Daily Energy Expenditure (TDEE) estimates how many calories you burn per day including activity. This calculator uses the Mifflin-St Jeor equation for BMR, then applies an activity multiplier to estimate your maintenance calories. Runs fully in your browser.
How to use
- Enter your sex, age, height, and weight.
- Select your typical weekly activity level.
- Read your BMR and TDEE maintenance calories.
Frequently asked questions
- What is TDEE?
- TDEE is your Total Daily Energy Expenditure, the number of calories you burn each day including exercise and daily activity.
- Which BMR formula is used?
- The Mifflin-St Jeor equation, widely regarded as the most accurate general-population estimate for basal metabolic rate.
- How do I use TDEE for weight goals?
- Eat at your TDEE to maintain weight, below it to lose weight, or above it to gain weight.