Protein Chef

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Calorie & Macro Calculator

Find out exactly how many calories and macros you need each day — then see how many Protein Chef meals fit your targets.

Mifflin-St Jeor FormulaLose · Maintain · GainFit & Max Portions

1Your Stats

yrs
cm
kg

2Activity Level

3Your Goal

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Complete all fields on the left to see your personalised calorie and macro targets.

Biological sex
Age, height & weight
Activity level
Your goal

How we calculate your numbers

BMR (Mifflin–St Jeor)

Your Basal Metabolic Rate is the energy your body burns at complete rest. We use the Mifflin–St Jeor equation — the most validated formula for modern populations.

Men: (10 × kg) + (6.25 × cm) − (5 × age) + 5
Women: (10 × kg) + (6.25 × cm) − (5 × age) − 161

TDEE (Activity Factor)

Total Daily Energy Expenditure multiplies your BMR by an activity coefficient — from 1.2 (sedentary) to 1.9 (athlete). This gives your true daily calorie burn.

TDEE = BMR × Activity Multiplier
Range: 1.2 (sedentary) to 1.9 (athlete)

Goal Adjustment

We apply a science-backed modifier to your TDEE. A 500 kcal deficit for fat loss, maintenance at TDEE, and a 300 kcal surplus for lean muscle gain.

Fat loss: TDEE − 500 kcal
Maintenance: TDEE
Muscle gain: TDEE + 300 kcal

These calculations are estimates based on population averages. Factors including hormonal health, sleep quality, gut microbiome, and metabolic adaptation are not captured by any formula. For a personalised nutrition plan, we recommend consulting a registered dietitian or sports nutritionist.