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TDEE Calculator — Daily Maintenance Calories (Simple & Advanced)

Estimate your TDEE with activity presets or steps and workouts. Includes TEF option and goal targets for deficit or surplus.

  • Toggle between quick presets and detailed logging for steps, standing, and workouts.
  • Include NEAT, EAT, and TEF so every calorie source stays in one place.
  • See maintenance calories plus deficit and surplus targets tailored to your goal.

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What your TDEE includes

Total Daily Energy Expenditure (TDEE) adds everything you do on top of BMR—movement at work, casual activity, workouts, and the cost of digesting food.

Use simple presets when you just need a quick estimate, or switch to the advanced tab to log steps, standing hours, and structured training sessions.

Use this calculator to:

TDEE abbreviations decoded

These are the four acronyms you’ll see most often when planning daily energy spend.

TDEE
Total Daily Energy Expenditure—the calories you burn in a full day, including activity.
NEAT
Non-Exercise Activity Thermogenesis—light movement such as steps, chores, or time on your feet.
EAT
Exercise Activity Thermogenesis—calories burned during logged workouts.
TEF
Thermic Effect of Food—about 10% extra expenditure from digesting what you eat.

Want the full methodology?

The TDEE guide walks through activity presets, advanced logging, and how we translate workouts into EAT calories.

Read the TDEE guide

TDEE FAQ

Do I need the advanced tab for TDEE?

Use advanced mode when your routine changes often or you track steps and workouts closely. Otherwise the presets give a solid baseline.

What activity level should I pick?

Match the preset to your average week. If you sit all day and train three times per week, “Moderate” usually fits. Heavy training or a physical job points to “Very active”.

How does TEF change my calories?

TEF adds roughly 10% on top of BMR + activity. Turn it off when you want to view energy spend without digestion.

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