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BMR Calculator

Calculate your Basal Metabolic Rate — calories burned at rest.

Your BMR

1709kcal/day

Calories burned at complete rest, before any activity is added.

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About This Tool

Free BMR calculator online — calculate your Basal Metabolic Rate, the number of calories your body burns at complete rest just to maintain vital functions like breathing, circulation, and cell production. No sign-up, no upload, entirely browser-based. This tool uses the Mifflin-St Jeor equation based on your age, sex, height, and weight. BMR is the foundation for calculating TDEE (total daily calories including activity) and is used by nutritionists, trainers, and anyone building a calorie plan to understand their baseline energy requirement before adding activity on top.

How to Use

  1. 1

    Enter your stats

    Input your age, sex, height, and weight (metric or imperial).

  2. 2

    Calculate

    Your BMR appears instantly — the calories burned per day at complete rest.

  3. 3

    Add activity for TDEE

    Multiply by an activity factor (or use the TDEE calculator directly) to estimate your total daily calorie burn.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between BMR and TDEE?+
BMR is the calories burned at complete rest. TDEE adds calories burned through daily activity and exercise on top of BMR — TDEE is always higher than BMR unless you are completely sedentary.
Which formula does this calculator use?+
The Mifflin-St Jeor equation, which research has shown to be more accurate on average than the older Harris-Benedict formula, especially for people who are overweight.
Can I use my BMR directly as my calorie target?+
No — eating at only your BMR ignores the calories burned through daily activity, which would create a much larger deficit than intended. Use TDEE (BMR × activity factor) for a realistic calorie target.

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