BMR Calculator

Calculate your Basal Metabolic Rate โ€” the calories your body burns at rest โ€” using two established scientific equations.

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Basal Metabolic Rate

Mifflin-St Jeor1,618 kcal/day
Harris-Benedict1,672 kcal/day
ByPRIYA SHARMAโ€ขUpdated April 20, 2026
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Reviewed byARJUN MEHTA
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Fact checked byNEHA KAPOOR

๐Ÿ’ก BMR Equations Explained

Mifflin-St Jeor (1990): Men: 10ร—weight + 6.25ร—height โˆ’ 5ร—age + 5. Women: 10ร—weight + 6.25ร—height โˆ’ 5ร—age โˆ’ 161. This is the most accurate equation for most adults.

Harris-Benedict (revised 1984) gives slightly different results. Both are widely used. If results differ significantly, the Mifflin-St Jeor value is generally preferred.

30-year-old male, 70 kg, 170 cm: Mifflin-St Jeor BMR = 1,596 kcal/day. Harris-Benedict = 1,668 kcal/day.

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