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Calories Burned Calculator | Exercise, Pace & Activity Calorie Estimator
Free calories burned calculator for walking, running, cycling, swimming, jump rope, and strength training. Estimate calories by weight, duration, distance, pace, and intensity.
Calories Burned Calculator
Estimate calories burned from walking, running, cycling, swimming, jump rope, strength training, body weight, exercise duration, distance, and pace.
Direct answer
368 kcal
Estimated calories burned for the selected activity, intensity, and duration.
Calories burned
368 kcal
Calories per hour
735 kcal/hour
Calories per minute
12.3 kcal/min
MET value
9.8
Estimated duration
30 minutes
Fat energy equivalent
0.1 lb / 0 kg
Save and export multiple calories burned results
Save each workout estimate, select the rows you want, then export the selected calorie burn results as CSV or TXT.
Energy output breakdown
Compare calories burned by activity
Compare estimated calories burned for your body weight and duration across different activities.
| Activity | Intensity | Estimated calories |
|---|---|---|
| Walking | Moderate walk | 143 kcal |
| Running | Running 6 mph | 368 kcal |
| Cycling | Moderate cycling | 281 kcal |
| Swimming | Moderate swimming | 300 kcal |
| Jump rope | Moderate jump rope | 443 kcal |
| Strength training | Moderate strength training | 188 kcal |
| Hiking | Moderate trail | 225 kcal |
| Rowing | Moderate rowing | 263 kcal |
| Elliptical | Moderate elliptical | 206 kcal |
| Stair climbing | Moderate stair climbing | 330 kcal |
Page guide
On this page
Jump to the calories burned formula, MET table, examples, activity comparison, limitations, and FAQ.
How it works
Weight, duration, MET
Calories formula
MET calculation
Activity table
MET values
Comparison table
30 and 60 minutes
Example calculation
Worked example
What affects calories?
Intensity and body weight
How to use it
Better estimates
Best uses
Fitness planning
FAQ
Common questions
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How this calories burned calculator works
This calories burned calculator estimates exercise energy expenditure using body weight, activity duration, pace or intensity, and a MET value for the selected activity.
MET stands for metabolic equivalent of task. Higher-intensity activities have higher MET values and usually burn more calories per hour.
This is a general estimate. Real calorie burn can vary with pace, effort, fitness level, terrain, technique, and individual metabolism.
Calories burned formula
Calories burned formula
Calories = MET × Weight (kg) × Time (hours)
The calculator uses representative MET values for each activity and intensity to estimate total energy expenditure. Increasing duration, body weight, or activity intensity usually increases the final calories burned estimate.
Calories burned by activity: quick reference table
Different exercises use different MET values. Higher MET values usually mean a higher calorie burn per hour for the same body weight.
| Activity | Estimated MET | Typical intensity |
|---|---|---|
| Walking | 3.8 | Low to moderate |
| Running | 9.8 | High |
| Cycling | 7.5 | Moderate to high |
| Swimming | 8 | Moderate to high |
| Jump rope | 12.3 | Very high |
| Strength training | 6 | Moderate |
Calories burned comparison table
Approximate calories burned for a 75 kg person using the same MET values as this calculator.
| Activity | 30 minutes | 60 minutes |
|---|---|---|
| Walking | 143 kcal | 285 kcal |
| Running | 368 kcal | 735 kcal |
| Cycling | 281 kcal | 563 kcal |
| Swimming | 300 kcal | 600 kcal |
| Jump rope | 461 kcal | 923 kcal |
| Strength training | 225 kcal | 450 kcal |
Example calories burned calculation
For the current inputs, this calculator estimates calories burned for Running at Running 6 mph using a body weight of 75 kg and an estimated duration of 30 minutes.
Worked example
Calories = 9.8 × 75.0 kg × 0.50 = 368 kcal
This helps explain why calorie burn changes when you increase body weight, exercise longer, or switch to a higher-intensity activity.
What affects calories burned during exercise?
Calories burned depends mainly on three things: your body weight, how long you exercise, and how intense the activity is. A longer workout or a more demanding exercise usually increases total energy expenditure.
Activity intensity is represented here with MET values. Running and jump rope often burn more calories per hour than walking because they require more energy output.
Actual calorie burn can still vary with speed, incline, resistance, stroke efficiency, terrain, rest intervals, and individual fitness level. That is why this calculator is best used as a practical estimate rather than an exact measurement.
How to use a calories burned calculator effectively
Use your current body weight, choose the activity that most closely matches your workout, select the pace or intensity, and enter either your workout duration or distance.
This is helpful for exercise planning, weight management, cardio tracking, and comparing activities such as walking, running, cycling, swimming, jump rope, and strength training.
Many users compare multiple activities to find which exercise best matches their time, fitness level, and calorie goals.
Best uses for a calories burned calculator
A calories burned calculator is useful for comparing exercises, estimating workout energy output, planning cardio sessions, and understanding how body weight, pace, and workout duration affect total calories burned.
It can also help you compare activities such as walking versus running, cycling versus swimming, or jump rope versus strength training when you have limited time and want a practical estimate.
Calories Burned Calculator FAQ
How accurate is a calories burned calculator?
A calories burned calculator gives a useful estimate based on body weight, duration, and activity intensity. It is not exact because real calorie burn also depends on pace, effort, technique, fitness, and metabolism.
What is a MET value in exercise?
A MET value measures how much energy an activity uses compared with resting metabolism. Higher MET values generally mean a higher calorie burn per hour.
Why do heavier people burn more calories doing the same workout?
Moving a larger body mass usually requires more energy. For that reason, calorie burn often increases with body weight when the activity and duration stay the same.
Which burns more calories: walking or running?
Running usually burns more calories per hour than walking because it has a higher MET value and requires more energy output.
Can I use this calculator for weight loss planning?
Yes. It can help you estimate exercise energy expenditure and compare activities, but it should be used alongside overall diet, recovery, and long-term consistency rather than as a standalone weight loss plan.
Is calories burned per hour better than total calories burned?
Both are useful. Total calories burned helps with session tracking, while calories per hour helps compare the intensity of different activities more easily.
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