Calories Burned Calculator
Estimate energy expenditure for common activities using standardized MET values.
Energy Expenditure
What is a Calories Burned Calculator?
A calories burned calculator estimates the energy you expend during physical activities using Metabolic Equivalent of Task (MET) values. It combines your body weight, activity intensity, and duration to provide a personalized calorie burn estimate.
How to Use This Calculator
- Select your activity from the dropdown list.
- Enter the duration in minutes.
- Input your weight and select the unit (kg or lb).
- Click Calculate to see estimated calories burned.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a MET value?
MET stands for Metabolic Equivalent of Task. One MET is the energy cost of sitting quietly. Activities are rated as multiples of this baseline to estimate intensity.
How accurate is this calculator?
The estimate is based on population averages. Individual factors like fitness level, body composition, and effort intensity can cause actual burn to differ.
Does muscle mass affect calorie burn?
Yes, muscle tissue burns more calories at rest than fat tissue. This calculator uses total body weight, so very muscular individuals may burn slightly more than estimated.
Can I use this for weight loss planning?
Yes. Combine this tool with a calorie intake tracker to create a daily deficit. A sustained deficit of 500 calories per day typically results in about 1 lb of weight loss per week.