Gardening Calorie Calculator Formula

Understand the math behind the gardening calorie calculator. Each variable explained with a worked example.

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Formulas Used

Calories Burned

calories_burned = met_value * 3.5 * weight_kg / 200 * duration_min

Calories per Hour

cal_per_hour = met_value * 3.5 * weight_kg / 200 * 60

Variables

VariableDescriptionDefault
weight_lbsBody Weight(lbs)170
met_valueGardening Activity3.8
duration_minDuration(minutes)60
weight_kgDerived value= weight_lbs * 0.453592calculated

How It Works

Gardening Calorie Burn

Calories = MET x 3.5 x Weight(kg) / 200 x Duration(min)

Gardening MET Values

| Activity | MET | |---|---| | Light weeding | 2.3 | | General gardening | 3.8 | | Raking | 4.5 | | Digging / shoveling | 5.0 | | Chopping wood | 6.0 |

Gardening provides moderate-intensity exercise along with mental health benefits from time outdoors and nature connection.

Worked Example

A 170 lb person doing general gardening for 60 minutes.

weight_lbs = 170met_value = 3.8duration_min = 60
  1. 01Weight = 77.1 kg
  2. 02Calories = 3.8 x 3.5 x 77.1 / 200 x 60
  3. 03= 308 kcal per hour

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