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Calories Burned Calculator
Estimate calories burned from walking, running, cycling, swimming, jump rope, strength training, body weight, and exercise duration.
Calories Burned Calculator
Estimate calories burned from walking, running, cycling, swimming, jump rope, strength training, body weight, and exercise duration.
Direct answer
368 kcal
Estimated calories burned for the selected activity and duration.
Calories burned
368 kcal
Calories per hour
735 kcal/hour
MET value
9.8
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How this calories burned calculator works
This calories burned calculator estimates exercise energy expenditure using body weight, activity duration, 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 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 using a body weight of 75 kg and a duration of 30 minutes.
Worked example
Calories = 9.8 × 75 × 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, and enter the total number of minutes you exercised. The calculator will estimate both total calories burned and calories burned per hour.
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 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.
Frequently asked questions about calories burned, MET values, and exercise estimates
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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