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MET calories calculator

Estimate calories burned for an activity using its MET value.

Need Calories burned? The MET calories calculator derives it from Weight (kg), Activity, Duration (minutes) in one step. For instance, with Weight (kg) = 70, Activity = Walking and Duration (minutes) = 30 it returns Calories burned = 129 kcal.

How to use it

  1. Enter your values: Weight (kg), Activity, Duration (minutes).
  2. Read the result instantly: Calories burned.

Frequently asked questions

How does the MET calories calculator work?

It takes Weight (kg), Activity and Duration (minutes) and derives Calories burned from them. The calculation is live as you type, so the result updates on every change.

Which values does the calculator ask for?

3 values: Weight (kg), Activity and Duration (minutes). Nothing else is required — no account, no file upload.

What does a typical calculation look like?

With Weight (kg) = 70, Activity = Walking and Duration (minutes) = 30, the calculator returns Calories burned = 129 kcal. Those figures come from running this exact tool, so you can reproduce them by entering the same values.

How much does the result change with different inputs?

It moves a lot. Using Weight (kg) = 77, Activity = Running and Duration (minutes) = 60 instead, Calories burned goes from 129 kcal to 792 kcal — which is why it is worth testing a few scenarios rather than trusting a single figure.

Which “Activity” option should I choose?

You can pick between « Walking », « Running », « Cycling », « Swimming », « Weight training » and « Yoga ». Each one changes what the calculator works out, so switch and compare — the default is « Walking ».

What does it give for smaller values?

Scaled down to Weight (kg) = 63, Activity = Walking and Duration (minutes) = 15, Calories burned comes out at 58 kcal. The relationship is worth checking at both ends before you rely on a single result.

When would I actually use this?

Preparing a race: the pace a target time needs, the splits to hold it, and the training zones that sit under it — on foot, and equally on a bike or in a pool, where the same session is measured in watts or in a hundred-metre split instead.

What is the most common mistake?

Scaling a time linearly to a longer distance. A marathon is not two half-marathons; race predictors use an exponent around 1.06 precisely because fatigue is not proportional.

How accurate is it, and what are the limits?

Uses standard MET values from the Compendium of Physical Activities. Actual burn varies with intensity, fitness and body composition; general estimate only.

What is the difference between the MET calories calculator and the Running calories calculator?

This one returns Calories burned; the Running calories calculator returns Calories burned (net) and Total, resting metabolism included. That is the whole difference — open the one whose figure you need.

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