🔥Calories Burned Calculator
Pick an activity, add your weight and how long you went — we'll estimate the calories you burned.
⚕️ Results are general estimates, not medical advice. Check with a doctor before starting a new training plan.
Your workout
You burned about
316 calories
Running (5 mph / 12 min mile) · MET 8.3 · 10.5 cal/min
calories
316
per minute
10.5
per hour
632
MET value
8.3
MET values are averages. Fitness, terrain and effort change real burn by 10–20% either way — and fitness trackers often overestimate.
How it works
Every activity has a MET value — how hard it is compared with sitting still (1 MET).
Calories = MET × 3.5 × body weight (kg) ÷ 200 × minutes
Worked example
A 160 lb (72.6 kg) person running at 6 mph (MET 9.8) for 30 minutes:
- 9.8 × 3.5 × 72.6 ÷ 200 = 12.4 calories a minute
- × 30 minutes = about 373 calories
MET values come from the Compendium of Physical Activities and are averages — your real burn depends on fitness, effort and terrain.
Questions people ask
A metabolic equivalent: 1 MET is the energy you use sitting quietly. An activity with a MET of 8 burns about 8 times as much.
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Last updated October 8, 2026. These results are friendly estimates to help you plan — always double-check before buying or making big decisions.