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Calorie Intake Calculator

Calculate your exact daily calorie needs using the scientifically validated Mifflin-St Jeor equation. Get your BMR, TDEE, and personalised calorie targets for weight loss, maintenance, or muscle gain.

✓ Mifflin-St Jeor Formula ✓ Metric & Imperial ✓ Macro Breakdown ✓ 5 Activity Levels ✓ 100% Free
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Mifflin-St JeorGold Standard Formula
5Activity Levels
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🍎 Enter Your Details

Biological Sex
Your Goal
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Fill in your details and click Calculate to see your personalised calorie targets.

Daily Calorie Target
calories per day (kcal)
BMR
Basal Metabolic Rate
TDEE
Total Daily Energy
All Goal Targets
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Lose Fast
−1 kg per week (1000 kcal deficit)
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Lose Weight
−0.5 kg per week (500 kcal deficit)
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Maintain Weight
Equal to TDEE
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Gain Muscle
+0.5 kg per week (500 kcal surplus)
Recommended Macro Breakdown
Protein
Carbs
Fat

Activity Level Reference Guide

Activity LevelMultiplierDescriptionExample
Sedentary× 1.2Little or no exerciseDesk job, minimal walking
Lightly Active× 1.375Light exercise 1–3 days/weekWalking, yoga, light gym
Moderately Active× 1.55Moderate exercise 3–5 days/weekRegular gym, cycling, swimming
Very Active× 1.725Hard exercise 6–7 days/weekDaily intense training
Super Active× 1.9Physical job or twice-daily trainingConstruction worker, athlete

How to Use the Calorie Calculator

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Enter Your Details

Input your age, biological sex, height, and weight in your preferred unit system. These are the core variables used in the Mifflin-St Jeor or Harris-Benedict equation to calculate your BMR.

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Choose Activity & Goal

Select your realistic daily activity level and your primary goal — lose weight fast, lose gradually, maintain your current weight, or build muscle. Your TDEE is multiplied accordingly.

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Get Your Calorie Target

Instantly receive your BMR, TDEE, goal-specific daily calorie target, and a recommended macro split (protein, carbohydrates, fat) to optimise your nutrition plan.

Why Use ToollLive Calorie Calculator?

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Two Validated Formulas

Choose between Mifflin-St Jeor (most accurate for modern populations) and the classic Harris-Benedict equation.

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All Goals at Once

See calorie targets for all four goals simultaneously — lose fast, lose gently, maintain, and gain — so you can compare and decide.

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Macro Breakdown

Get recommended daily grams of protein, carbohydrates, and fat based on your goal calorie target and body weight.

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Metric & Imperial

Switch between kg/cm and lbs/ft·in instantly. All internal conversions are handled with precision.

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100% Private

All calculations are done in your browser using JavaScript. No personal health data is ever collected or stored.

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Works Everywhere

Fully responsive on mobile, tablet, and desktop. No app download needed — works in any modern browser.

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Free Daily Calorie Intake Calculator — How Many Calories Should I Eat?

ToollLive's free calorie intake calculator uses the gold-standard Mifflin-St Jeor equation — widely recognised as the most accurate formula for estimating Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) in modern populations. Enter your age, sex, height, weight, and activity level to instantly calculate your BMR (the calories your body burns at rest) and your TDEE (Total Daily Energy Expenditure), which accounts for your activity level.

Whether your goal is weight loss, maintaining your current weight, or building muscle, our calculator gives you a precise daily calorie target along with a recommended macro breakdown of protein, carbohydrates, and fat. You can also switch to the Harris-Benedict formula for comparison. Both metric (kg/cm) and imperial (lbs/ft·in) units are fully supported. Your data never leaves your browser — completely private and free.

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