Calories Burned Calculator
Estimate how many calories an activity burns from its MET value, your body weight and how long you do it.
Result
Choose an activity and enter your weight.
How to use this calculator
- Choose an activity, enter your weight (kg or lb) and the duration.
Formula
Calories = MET × 3.5 × weight (kg) ÷ 200 × minutes. MET (metabolic equivalent) values come from the Compendium of Physical Activities.
Worked example
30 minutes of cycling
At 70 kg, 30 minutes of moderate cycling (8 MET) burns about 294 kcal.
Assumptions and limitations
- Everything runs in your browser; nothing you enter is uploaded or stored.
- Real calorie burn varies with fitness, effort, terrain and body composition.
Frequently asked questions
What is a MET?
A metabolic equivalent: 1 MET is the energy used sitting quietly. An 8-MET activity uses about 8 times as much.
Why does my watch show a different number?
Trackers use heart rate and their own formulas. Both are estimates.