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Macro Calculator

Estimate daily protein, carbohydrates and fat based on your calorie target and fitness goal.

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The Macro Calculator estimates daily protein, carbohydrate and fat targets from a calorie goal. Macro results can help structure meals for fat loss, maintenance or muscle gain, but they should be adjusted based on preference, training and consistency.

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Macro Split for Fat Loss, Maintenance and Muscle Gain

Understand how protein, carbohydrates and fat can be split across calories for different fitness goals.

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Enter your calorie target

Use your TDEE result or enter your own calorie target to estimate protein, carbs and fat.

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Enter your calories and goal to see your macro split.

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How to understand your macro result

How to use this calculator

  1. 1Enter your daily calorie target.
  2. 2Choose your goal: fat loss, maintenance or muscle gain.
  3. 3Enter how many meals you eat per day.
  4. 4Click the calculate button to see your protein, carbs and fat targets.

What the result means

Macro results split your daily calories into protein, carbohydrates and fat. This can help you plan meals around a calorie target, but your ideal macro split can vary based on training, preferences and personal needs.

This calculator is for informational purposes only and is not medical advice.

What are macros?

Macros, or macronutrients, are the nutrients that provide energy: protein, carbohydrates and fat. This calculator splits your daily calories into estimated macro targets.

Protein and carbohydrates provide about 4 calories per gram. Fat provides about 9 calories per gram.
This calculator is for informational purposes only and is not medical advice.

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