Free Calories Burned Calculator

Calculate calories burned during exercise using MET values, body weight, and duration.

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Calories Burned

270 cal

Calories per Minute9.0 cal/min

Calories Burned vs Duration

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MET Calorie Formula

Calories Burned = MET x Weight (kg) x Duration (hours)

MET (Metabolic Equivalent of Task) measures the energy cost of an activity compared to rest (1 MET = resting).

Common MET Values

ActivityMET Walking (slow)2.0 Walking (brisk)3.5 Jogging7.0 Running (fast)9.8 Cycling6.0 Swimming8.0

Example Calculation

A 170 lb person jogging (MET 7.0) for 30 minutes.

  1. 01Weight in kg = 170 x 0.4536 = 77.1 kg
  2. 02Duration in hours = 30 / 60 = 0.5 hours
  3. 03Calories = 7.0 x 77.1 x 0.5 = 270 cal

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