Calorie Intake Chart; Daily Calories Need or Calorie Intake Requirement Chart


Calorie Requirement to Lose Weight

Go to calorie intake chart for men and women to know how much calories should you eat or need daily to maintain weight.How many calories should you eat? You can use the recommended calorie intake to lose weight given on this page.



The calorie needed for different age groups are given below.

Your calorie needeed per day depends on your state of health. If you are thin and underweight, then you need more calories than you expend daily.

On the other hand, if you are overweight or obese, then you should have a negative balance of calorie. This means that you need to intake less number of calories than you expand.

In general, your calorie needs decrease as you get older due to lesser physical activity. Heavier or more active people may need more than the calorie need values given in the table below.

Age Group 1-3 4-6 7-10 11-14 15-18 19-59 60-74 75+
Calorie Needs Male 1230 1715 1970 2220 2755 2550 2350 2100
Calorie Needs Female 1165 1545 1740 1845 2110 1940 1900 1810

Do you want to calculate how much calories do you actually need. You can make a rough estimate by the following calorie need calculator. However, the actual calories should you eat to maintain weight may vary based on muscle mass, activity and a variety of other factors such as illness.

Calories Needed For Men

Height : feet & inches.
(If you are exactly 5 ft. or 6 ft., enter "0" in inch box.)

Weight in pound: Age:

Activity level:

Calories per day needed
to maintain current weight.

Calories Needed For Women

Height : feet & inches.
(If you are exactly 5 ft. or 6 ft., enter "0" in inch box.)

Weight in pound: Age:

Activity level:

Calories per day needed
to maintain current weight.

To Convert your weight in kilogram to pound multiply it by 2.2. 1kg = 2.2 lbs

By consuming these calories on an average daily basis, you should maintain your weight.





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