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BMR Calculator

Calories your body burns at complete rest.

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Results
BMR
1,711 kcal/day
Maintenance if moderately active
2,653 kcal/day
Per hour at rest
71 kcal
Activity levelDaily calories
Sedentary2,054 kcal
Lightly active2,353 kcal
Moderately active2,653 kcal
Very active2,952 kcal
Athlete3,252 kcal

Quick answer

Basal metabolic rate is the energy your body uses at rest; the Mifflin-St Jeor equation is the most accurate common estimate.

BMR = 10·kg + 6.25·cm − 5·age + s (s = +5 male, −161 female)

How to use the BMR Calculator

  1. 1Enter weight, height, age and sex.
  2. 2Read your BMR.
  3. 3Pick your activity level from the table for daily needs.

Frequently asked questions

BMR vs TDEE?

BMR is rest-only energy use. TDEE multiplies BMR by an activity factor to include movement, exercise and digestion.

Why Mifflin-St Jeor?

It has been validated as more accurate for modern populations than the older Harris-Benedict equation.