Calories Burned by MET Value Calculator
Enter your body weight, the activity's MET value, and how long you did it to estimate calories burned.
Calories Burned by MET Value Calculator
Estimates calories burned during an activity using its MET (metabolic equivalent) value, your body weight and duration.
This calculator uses the standard MET-based energy expenditure formula, calories/min = (MET × 3.5 × body weight in kg) / 200, then multiplies by your duration to estimate total calories burned during any activity. Because it takes a MET value as input rather than a fixed activity name, it works for virtually any exercise or task as long as you can find (or estimate) its MET value from a published compendium — making it more flexible than calculators limited to a short preset list of activities.
Example
- With the default values shown above, this calculator returns: Estimated Calories Burned ≈ 184 kcal.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a MET value?
MET stands for Metabolic Equivalent of Task — it's a standardized measure of how many times more energy an activity uses compared to resting quietly; 1 MET is roughly your resting energy use.
Where can I find the MET value for my activity?
Published MET compendiums list common activities with their typical MET values (e.g. walking ≈3.5, jogging ≈7, vigorous cycling ≈8) — search for the closest match to your activity's intensity.
Sources
- Standard formula, publicly documented method