Health & Fitness

TDEE by Activity Calculator

Calculate TDEE with detailed activity breakdown.

Created and maintained by: CalcTago Editorial TeamLast updated: 2026-02-08

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Frequently asked questions

What is MET?

Metabolic Equivalent of Task - measures energy expenditure. Walking = 3 METs, running = 8-10 METs.

How is this different from regular TDEE?

This uses actual activities instead of general activity multipliers for more accuracy.

Should I log every activity?

Focus on planned exercise. Daily activities are somewhat captured in BMR.

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About this tool

Inputs

  • Age
  • Gender
  • Weight
  • Height
  • Activity
  • Duration (minutes)
  • MET
  • Male
  • Female
  • Walking
  • Running
  • Add activity
  • Remove
  • Calories by Activity
  • No activities

Results

  • BMR
  • TDEE

Every calculation has variables — and getting even one wrong changes the outcome. The TDEE by Activity Calculator keeps all variables in view so nothing slips through. All you need to supply is age, gender, weight, height, activity, duration (minutes), met, male, female, walking, running, add activity, remove, calories by activity and no activities. From there, the tool determines bmr and tdee. The ability to calculate tdee with detailed activity breakdown comes up more often than most people expect — in professional work, academic projects, and everyday planning. Use results as a conversation starter with a healthcare professional, not as a substitute for medical advice.

Body composition, metabolism, and vital signs interact in complex ways that a single number cannot capture. Metabolic Equivalent of Task - measures energy expenditure. Walking = 3 METs, running = 8-10 METs. Heart rate zones are typically expressed as percentages of maximum heart rate (220 minus age is a common approximation). Tracking health indicators over time reveals trends that one-off measurements miss. Experiment with different inputs to compare scenarios. Seeing how the result shifts tells you which factors matter most.