Calories in Common Foods
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About Calories in Common Foods
Calories burned for Calories in Common Foods combine the activity's intensity (MET), body weight and duration into a kilocalorie estimate using the standard formula. Intensity, not just time, drives burn, so the MET value matters as much as the duration.
Formula
Calories in Common Foods
Calories = MET x 3.5 x weight / 200 x minutes
- MET
- Metabolic equivalent, how hard the activity is
Worked example
With the default values below, Calories in Common Foods returns Calories Burned of 294. Change any input above and every figure here is recalculated in your browser.
Inputs used
- MET valueminimum 0
- 8
- Body weightminimum 0 kg
- 70 kg
- Durationminimum 0 min
- 30 min
Results
- Calories Burned
- 294 kcal
- Calories per Minute
- 9.8
- Weekly Equivalent
- 882 kcal
Step by step
- 1Values used
- 2Calories in Common Foods
- 3Calories Burned= 294 kcal
- 4Calories per Minute= 9.8
- 5Weekly Equivalent= 882 kcal
Assumptions and limits
- The result is derived only from the 3 inputs listed above. Anything not among them is not part of the calculation.
- In particular, this calculator does not take inflation, tax, fees or charges or compounding frequency into account.
- Figures are rounded for display to 1 decimal place, so totals built from several rounded parts can differ slightly from the unrounded arithmetic.
- These figures are population-average estimates for general planning only and are not medical or dietetic advice. Individual energy and nutrient needs vary widely with body composition, activity, medication and health status. Consult a qualified health professional or registered dietitian before making significant changes to what you eat, and especially if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, are under 18, or have a medical condition or a history of disordered eating.
- This is an estimate for general information and not professional medical advice. See the full disclaimer for the limits that apply to this kind of calculator.
How these calculators are built and tested is described on the Methodology page. If a figure looks wrong, please report it.
These figures are population-average estimates for general planning only and are not medical or dietetic advice. Individual energy and nutrient needs vary widely with body composition, activity, medication and health status. Consult a qualified health professional or registered dietitian before making significant changes to what you eat, and especially if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, are under 18, or have a medical condition or a history of disordered eating.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is Calories in Common Foods calculated?
Calories = MET x 3.5 x weight / 200 x minutes Calories burned for Calories in Common Foods combine the activity's intensity (MET), body weight and duration into a kilocalorie estimate using the standard formula.
Why does Calories in Common Foods matter?
Intensity, not just time, drives burn, so the MET value matters as much as the duration.
What values do I need to enter?
This calculator takes 3 inputs: MET value, Body weight, Duration. The pre-filled defaults are a realistic starting point — replace them with figures from your own environment for a result you can act on.