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TDEE Calculator

Total daily energy expenditure, BMR and BMI.

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About the TDEE Calculator

The TDEE Calculator is a free online calculator from Toolbench. Total daily energy expenditure, BMR and BMI. Enter your numbers and the answer — with the formula used — updates as you type.

Category
Calculators
Price
Free
Account
Not required
Runs
Entirely in your browser

How to use the TDEE Calculator

  1. Enter the values (units, sex, age, activity, body fat % (optional, improves accuracy)).
  2. Read the result — it updates as you type.
  3. Check the breakdown rows to see exactly how it was calculated.

Worked example

UnitsMetric (kg, cm)
SexFemale
Age30
Weight (kg)70
Height (cm)170
ActivityLight (1–3 days/week)
TDEE1,996 kcal/day
BMR (at rest)1,452 kcal/day
Sedentary1,742 kcal
Light1,996 kcal
Moderate2,250 kcal
Very active2,504 kcal
Extra active2,758 kcal

Formula: TDEE = BMR × activity factor. BMR uses Mifflin–St Jeor, or Katch–McArdle when you enter body-fat %, which is more accurate for lean or very muscular people.

Inputs

UnitsMetric (kg, cm) · Imperial (lb, in)
SexFemale · Male
AgeDefault: 30
ActivitySedentary (little or no exercise) · Light (1–3 days/week) · Moderate (3–5 days/week) · Very active (6–7 days/week) · Extra active (physical job + training)
Body fat % (optional, improves accuracy)Default: 0

Privacy

Everything runs in your browser: what you type or paste is processed by JavaScript on your device, not on a server. If you are signed out, nothing is saved at all. If you sign in with Google, your inputs and settings are saved privately to your account so they sync across devices.

Frequently asked questions

Is the TDEE Calculator free?

Yes. TDEE Calculator is completely free with no sign-up, no usage limits and no watermarks.

Is my data private?

Yes. The TDEE Calculator processes everything in your browser. Signed out, nothing is saved; signed in, your inputs sync privately to your own account.

How does the tdee calculation work?

TDEE = BMR × activity factor. BMR uses Mifflin–St Jeor, or Katch–McArdle when you enter body-fat %, which is more accurate for lean or very muscular people.

Does it work on my phone?

Yes. Toolbench runs in any modern browser on desktop, tablet or phone — there is nothing to install.

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