Calories Burned Calculator
Calculate exact caloric expenditure across 50+ sports, cardio workouts, weight training, and daily activities.
TOTAL EXPENDITURE
370
Burn Rate: 494 kcal / hr (8.2 kcal/min)
Equivalent Energy Offsets
~0.7 Avocado Salmon Bowls
Nutritional energy equivalent
~7,400 Walking Steps
Equivalent movement expenditure
Exercise Energy Burn Comparison
Estimated calories burned for 60 minutes based on your current weight.
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Calories Burned FAQs
How does the Calories Burned Calculator work?
Our calculator uses the scientific Compendium of Physical Activities MET (Metabolic Equivalent of Task) values. One MET is defined as the energy expended while sitting quietly at rest (1 kcal/kg/hour). By multiplying an activity's specific MET value by your body weight and duration, the calculator provides clinical-grade energy expenditure estimation.
What is the formula to calculate calories burned?
The standard physiological formula is: Calories Burned = Duration (in minutes) × (MET × 3.5 × Weight in kg) / 200. This formula accurately links oxygen consumption to net caloric burn.
Which exercise burns the most calories per hour?
High-intensity activities such as jump rope (MET 11.0–12.0), sprint running at 8+ mph (MET 11.8–14.5), and vigorous lap swimming (MET 9.8–13.8) burn the highest calories per hour—often exceeding 700 to 1,000 kcal per hour for a 75 kg individual.
How does body weight affect calories burned during exercise?
Heavier individuals burn more calories performing the same physical task because moving more mass requires more kinetic energy and muscle recruitment against gravity.
