Fat Intake: Adult educational estimate, not a diagnosis or individualized treatment.
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Fat Intake Calculator for United States
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Fat under entered split (g/day)
70.988
United States · calculated from your inputs
Resting energy (kcal/day)1,648.75
Maintenance energy (kcal/day)2,555.562
Protein (g/day)159.723
Carbohydrate (g/day)319.445
Fat (g/day)70.988
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How this result was calculated
Estimate resting energy using the selected equation; daily energy=resting energy×activity multiplier. Protein and carbohydrate use 4 kcal/g and fat uses 9 kcal/g.
Country setup: United States. Displayed measurements are converted to the formula's base units internally.
Assumption: Adult educational estimate, not a diagnosis or individualized treatment. Not intended for children or pregnancy. Activity and macro percentages are user assumptions, not a diet prescription. Mifflin–St Jeor source: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/2305711/ United States display preferences. Review the stated population, method and limitations; these are estimates, not a medical diagnosis.
Calculation version 1.0.0 · Support state: generic
Formula and method
Estimate resting energy using the selected equation; daily energy=resting energy×activity multiplier. Protein and carbohydrate use 4 kcal/g and fat uses 9 kcal/g.
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Worked example
For a 30-year-old male at 70 kg and 175 cm, Mifflin–St Jeor estimates 1648.75 kcal/day at rest.
Questions people ask
Which method does this tool use?
Estimate resting energy using the selected equation; daily energy=resting energy×activity multiplier. Protein and carbohydrate use 4 kcal/g and fat uses 9 kcal/g.
What should I check before using the result?
Adult educational estimate, not a diagnosis or individualized treatment. Not intended for children or pregnancy. Activity and macro percentages are user assumptions, not a diet prescription. Mifflin–St Jeor source: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/2305711/