Estimate total daily energy expenditure using BMR and activity level. This free TDEE calculator supports men and women, US and metric units, and shows maintenance, weight loss, and weight gain calorie targets in one place.
BMR first:
This calculator uses the Mifflin-St Jeor formula to estimate resting calorie needs.
Activity factor:
BMR is multiplied by your selected activity level to estimate TDEE.
Goal calories:
Weight loss and weight gain targets are adjusted from the maintenance estimate.
Daily planning:
The result gives practical targets for several common goals.
TDEE is often used to plan calorie intake for maintenance, fat loss, and weight gain. It gives a more practical daily energy estimate than resting calories alone.
It can be one of the most useful starting points for nutrition planning.
Your result shows estimated BMR, maintenance calories, and several daily calorie targets for weight loss, maintenance, and weight gain.
This gives you a more practical daily calorie reference than resting calories alone.
TDEE stands for total daily energy expenditure. It estimates how many calories you burn in a full day including activity.
No. BMR is resting calories only, while TDEE includes daily movement and activity.
It is a useful estimate, but real calorie needs can differ based on lifestyle, tracking accuracy, and metabolism.
Many people start by eating below maintenance calories and then adjust based on actual progress.