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TDEE Calculator
Estimate your total daily energy expenditure using age, sex, height, weight, and activity level. Use the result to plan maintenance, cutting, or bulking calories.
TDEE
2,763 kcal
BMR
1,783 kcal
Mild cut
2,513 kcal
Aggressive cut
2,263 kcal
Lean bulk
3,013 kcal
Bulk
3,263 kcal
EveryCalc calculators are designed for fast, practical estimates with transparent inputs and no required account. We use plain formulas, visible assumptions, and related tools so visitors can check the result from more than one angle.
Results are informational only. For financial, tax, legal, medical, construction, or other high-impact decisions, verify the output against primary sources or a qualified professional.
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How this calculator works
What this page estimates
This TDEE Calculator is built to give a quick, browser-based estimate for tdee. Estimate your total daily energy expenditure using age, sex, height, weight, and activity level. Use the result to plan maintenance, cutting, or bulking calories. The inputs stay on the page during normal use, and the result should be treated as an estimate for planning, comparison, or education rather than professional advice.
Calculation approach
The calculator applies the standard relationship implied by the inputs, then formats the answer so it can be checked and reused. For health tools, the most important step is using consistent units, rates, time periods, and assumptions before comparing the result with another calculator or outside quote.
Example workflow
For example, start with a realistic value you already know, change one input at a time, and watch how the answer moves. That makes it easier to tell whether the result is being driven by the main amount, the rate, the time period, or a unit conversion.
Practical checks
- Use current, real-world numbers when the result affects money, health, tax, or legal decisions.
- Run a low, base, and high case when the inputs are estimates.
- Check the related calculators below when the next decision depends on a different assumption.
How to interpret the tdee result
Best use
Use the result as an informational wellness estimate that can help organize measurements, targets, or timing before a conversation with a clinician.
Cross-check
Compare the output with your own records, device readings, lab values, medication instructions, or guidance from a qualified health professional.
Watch for
Do not use this page to diagnose, treat, or ignore symptoms. Health calculators are most useful when they make questions clearer, not when they replace care.
This page belongs to the Health calculator library, so the answer should be read in the context of the decision you are modeling rather than as a universal rule.
Before relying on this tdee estimate
Most calculator mistakes come from the inputs, not the arithmetic. Use this short audit before you reuse the answer in a spreadsheet, quote, application, or important conversation.
Use current measurements
Recent weight, height, age, activity, nutrition, sleep, or timing inputs matter more than remembered estimates.
Look for context
A calculator can organize a wellness number, but it cannot read symptoms, medical history, medications, or lab results.
Escalate high-impact questions
Use clinical guidance for pregnancy, dosage, heart, risk, illness, or treatment decisions.
Rerun this page when measurements change, a clinician gives new guidance, or the result is being used for a new goal.
How to Use
- Enter your age, sex, height, and body weight.
- Choose the activity level that best matches your weekly routine.
- Review your estimated BMR and TDEE.
- Use the suggested calorie targets for cutting or bulking as a starting point.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is TDEE?
TDEE stands for total daily energy expenditure. It estimates how many calories you burn in a day including normal activity and exercise.
How is TDEE different from BMR?
BMR is your baseline calories at rest. TDEE adds activity on top of that resting requirement.
Can I use TDEE for weight loss?
Yes. Many people start by eating modestly below TDEE for fat loss or above TDEE for muscle gain.
Is this exact?
No. It is an estimate, but it gives a useful baseline for adjusting your calorie intake over time.
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