What is Total Daily Energy Expenditure (TDEE)?

TDEE is the total number of calories your body burns in a 24-hour period, combining your Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) with calories burned during physical movement and exercise.

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Calorie & TDEE Calculator

Calculate Total Daily Energy Expenditure (TDEE), BMR, and recommended daily calories for Weight Loss, Maintenance, or Muscle Gain.

Last updated August 2, 2026

How to use Calorie & TDEE Calculator

1Choose Metric or Imperial units and enter your gender, age, height, and weight.
2Select your exercise and activity level.
3View your daily maintenance calories (TDEE), weight loss target (-500 kcal/day), and weight gain target.

Why use this tool

Uses the accurate Mifflin-St Jeor formula for BMR.
Factors physical activity levels for accurate daily TDEE energy burn.
Provides targeted calorie targets for weight loss or muscle gain.

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Diet & Macro Planning

Find your baseline daily calorie needs before structuring meal plans or counting macros.

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