TDEE Calculator (Total Daily Energy Expenditure)
Enter your weight, height, age, sex and activity level to calculate your estimated daily calorie needs (TDEE).
TDEE Calculator (Total Daily Energy Expenditure)
Calculate your Total Daily Energy Expenditure (TDEE) — the calories you burn per day including activity.
Total Daily Energy Expenditure (TDEE) estimates the calories you burn in a full day, including exercise and daily activity, not just resting metabolism. It starts from your Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) and multiplies it by an activity factor reflecting how active you typically are.
Example
- With the default values shown above, this calculator returns: Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) ≈ 1,618; Total Daily Energy Expenditure (TDEE) ≈ 2,507.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I use TDEE to lose or gain weight?
Eating below your TDEE generally leads to weight loss over time, and eating above it leads to weight gain — a common approach is a moderate deficit or surplus of 10-20% of TDEE.
Which activity level should I pick?
Choose the option that best matches your typical week, not just workout days — someone with a desk job who exercises three times a week is usually “lightly” to “moderately” active overall.