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Calories Burned Calculator

Estimate calories burned by activity, duration, and body weight.

Activity
kg / lb
min

Calories burned

368 kcal

Per 30 minutes

245 kcal

Per hour

490 kcal

The MET system

A MET is a multiple of resting metabolism: sitting is 1, jogging about 7. Calories = METs × weight (kg) × hours, which is why heavier people burn more at the same activity. Values here come from the Compendium of Physical Activities.

Estimates, not receipts

Fitness trackers and MET tables both carry ±20% error, and 'calories burned' displays on machines are notoriously generous. Exercise also nudges appetite up — for weight loss, the intake side of the ledger does most of the work.

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