Calorie Calculator
Your Results
BMI Categories:
Underweight = <18.5
Normal weight = 18.5–24.9
Overweight = 25–29.9
Obesity = 30 or greater
How to Use This Calculator
Enter your personal details:
Select your activity level:
Choose from sedentary to extra active based on your exercise habits
Set your goal:
Maintain current weight
Lose weight (reduces calories by 500/day)
Gain weight (increases calories by 500/day)
Calculate:
Click the “Calculate Calories” button
View your personalized results including maintenance calories, recommended intake, and BMI
Key Features
Accurate calorie estimation: Uses the Mifflin-St Jeor equation (most accurate BMR formula)
BMI calculation: Automatically calculates and categorizes your Body Mass Index
Goal-oriented recommendations: Adjusts calories based on weight goals
Mobile-responsive design: Works perfectly on all devices
No external dependencies: Runs completely in your browser
Educational BMI information: Includes standard BMI categories for reference
Technical Details
Algorithm Used
BMR Calculation:
Men:
BMR = 88.362 + (13.397 × weight) + (4.799 × height) - (5.677 × age)Women:
BMR = 447.593 + (9.247 × weight) + (3.098 × height) - (4.330 × age)
Activity Multipliers:
Sedentary: ×1.2
Lightly active: ×1.375
Moderately active: ×1.55
Very active: ×1.725
Extra active: ×1.9
BMI Calculation:
weight (kg) / (height (m))²