Health & Wellness
Daily Calorie Calculator India
Estimate your maintenance calories from the Mifflin-St Jeor formula, with your activity level factored in.
Interactive tool
Daily Calorie Calculator India
Maintenance calories
2210 kcal
At rest (BMR)
1608 kcal
Activity multiplier
x1.38
Choice IQ readout
This estimates what you burn, not what you should eat. Individual metabolism varies by roughly 10 percent either side of any formula, which is why the range above is wider than the headline number.
- Be honest about activity level. Choosing one band too high is the most common reason this number comes out wrong.
- Recalculate as your weight changes, because energy needs move with it.
- For a deliberate deficit or surplus, particularly a large one, plan it with a doctor or a registered dietitian rather than a calculator.
Tool guide
How to use this daily calorie calculator india
Your body burns energy at rest and more when you move. This calculator estimates basal metabolic rate using Mifflin-St Jeor - the formula most widely used in current practice - then multiplies by an activity factor to give total daily energy expenditure. It is an estimate with a real error margin, and individual metabolism varies by roughly 10 percent either side of any formula.
Formula
Mifflin-St Jeor BMR: men = (10 x weight kg) + (6.25 x height cm) - (5 x age) + 5; women = same - 161. TDEE = BMR x activity factor, from 1.2 sedentary to 1.9 very active.
Decision guide
When to use this daily calorie calculator india
Best use case
Use this page when you need a quick first estimate before comparing products, lenders, subscriptions, or buying options. It is built for practical planning, not final professional advice.
Inputs needed
Keep these numbers ready: Age, Sex, Height, Weight, Activity level. If you are unsure, run one conservative estimate and one optimistic estimate.
Shareable result
After calculating, use the result link to save or share the same inputs. The URL parameters keep the calculation easy to revisit.
Common examples
Readers usually use this tool for estimating maintenance calories, understanding how much activity level changes the number, setting a starting point to discuss with a dietitian. The best way to read the output is to compare scenarios instead of treating one result as a final answer.
How it works
Your body burns energy at rest and more when you move. This calculator estimates basal metabolic rate using Mifflin-St Jeor - the formula most widely used in current practice - then multiplies by an activity factor to give total daily energy expenditure. It is an estimate with a real error margin, and individual metabolism varies by roughly 10 percent either side of any formula.
Examples
- Estimating maintenance calories
- Understanding how much activity level changes the number
- Setting a starting point to discuss with a dietitian
FAQ
Which formula does this use?
Mifflin-St Jeor, which is generally more accurate for modern populations than the older Harris-Benedict equation and is what most dietitians use as a starting point.
How accurate is the result?
It is an estimate. Individual metabolic rate varies by around 10 percent either side of any equation, and factors like muscle mass, thyroid function and medication all shift it. Use it as a starting point, then adjust based on what actually happens over several weeks.
Should I eat this many calories?
This tool estimates maintenance energy expenditure; it does not prescribe an intake. Any deliberate deficit or surplus, especially a large one, is worth planning with a doctor or a registered dietitian rather than a calculator.
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