Calories Burned Calculator (MET)
Calories burned calculator: energy spent in any activity from its MET value, your weight and the duration.
kcal = MET · 3.5 · m200 · tmin
How to use this calculator
- Choose the quantity you want under “Solve for”.
- Type the known values and pick their units: any combination works.
- The result updates as you type. Open “Show the steps” to see the substitution.
kcal = MET × 3.5 × weight (kg) ÷ 200 × minutes. MET is how many times more energy an activity uses than sitting still.
Typical METs: walking 3.5, cycling 6–8, running 8–11, swimming 6–10.
For general information only; it does not replace advice from a doctor or other health professional.
Formula
kcal = MET · 3.5 · m200 · tmin
| Symbol | Quantity | Units |
|---|---|---|
| MET | Activity MET (walk 3.5, run 8–10) | — |
| m | Body weight | kg, g, mg, µg, t, lb, oz, st, US ton, ct, Da |
| t | Duration | s, ms, µs, ns, min, h, d, wk, yr |
| E | Calories burned | J, kJ, MJ, cal, kcal, Wh, kWh, eV, BTU, erg, ft·lbf |
Worked example
Given: MET = 8 · m = 154.324 lb · t = 30 min
E = MET · 3,5 · m200 · t
Result: E = 294 kcal
Frequently asked questions
Calories burned running (MET 8) for 30 min at 70 kg?
About 294 kcal.