Calorie calculatorHow many calories do you need per day?
Know your numbers. Enter your age, height, weight, everyday activity, exercise and goal, and you'll see right away how many calories per day suit you.
- Instant result right below the calculator
- Your everyday life and exercise are included
- Your goal: lose, maintain or gain weight
- Free and no sign-up
And then?In the Foodpunk app you get recipes calculated exactly to your needs.
What 1,589 calories in a day can look like
Three low carb recipes from the app. Together they come close to what the calculator shows for a 40-year-old woman, 170 cm, 70 kg, office job, goal "Lose weight": 1,570 calories.
Low carb porridge with chia seeds and berries
Low Carb Chicken Tikka Masala
Caprese with grilled eggplant
Nutrition per serving according to our recipe pages. Percent: share of the day's energy.
What to do with your calorie needs
Spread it over the day
Three meals of similar size are a good start. If you're not very hungry in the morning, plan a smaller breakfast and eat more at lunch.
Watch for two weeks
Weigh yourself once or twice a week at the same time of day. After two to three weeks you'll see whether the amount suits your goal and can adjust.
Look at what you eat
The same calories don't fill you up the same way. A breakfast with eggs and vegetables can last until lunch, one of white bread and jam often only until the next break.
Recipes that match your needs
Your recipes, calculated exactly to your needs
In the Foodpunk app you enter your details once. Then you get recipes every day with portions that match your needs, plus the shopping list. Low carb, keto or more carbs: you decide, the app does the math.
Questions about calorie needs
How many calories do I need to lose weight?
Choose the goal "Lose weight" in the calculator. It then shows you an amount below your needs. For a 40-year-old woman, 170 cm tall, 70 kg, with an office job, that is 1,570 calories per day, and 1,903 with the goal "Maintain weight".
What is the difference between basal metabolic rate and calorie needs?
Your basal metabolic rate is the energy your body needs at complete rest. Your calorie needs add what you burn moving through everyday life and exercising. The calculator shows your total needs, because that's what you plan with.
Should I eat back the calories from exercise?
You enter your exercise in the calculator, so it's already included in your result. You don't need to count it twice.
How accurate is the result?
Every calculation is an estimate, and two people with the same details often burn different amounts in everyday life. Take the result as a starting value. If your weight develops differently than planned after two to three weeks, adjust the amount.
Do I need to enter my email address?
No. The result appears right on the page. We don't ask for your email.
Does the calculator replace medical advice?
No. It gives you a guide for everyday life. If you have a medical condition, are pregnant or take medication, discuss your diet with your doctor.