Calories Burned Calculator
Energy burnt in any activity using MET values.
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ⓘ Live results
Results
- Calories burned
- 504 kcal
- Per minute
- 11.2 kcal
- Per hour at this intensity
- 672 kcal
- Equivalent in body fat
- 0.144 lb
Quick answer
Calories burned = MET × 3.5 × kg ÷ 200 × minutes, where MET is the metabolic cost of the activity relative to rest.
kcal = MET × 3.5 × kg ÷ 200 × minutes
How to use the Calories Burned Calculator
- 1Enter your body weight.
- 2Pick the activity and its intensity.
- 3Enter how long you did it for.
Worked example
Using the values the calculator loads with:
Inputs
- Body weight170 lb
- Duration45 minutes
- ActivityRunning 6 mph
Results
- Calories burned504 kcal
- Per minute11.2 kcal
- Per hour at this intensity672 kcal
- Equivalent in body fat0.144 lb
Frequently asked questions
What is a MET?
One MET is the energy used sitting quietly. An 8 MET activity burns eight times that rate.
Why is my watch different?
Wearables add heart-rate data and personal calibration, but both methods carry error bars of 10–20%.
About this calculator
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