Calculate your caloric needs
Your body needs energy to carry out daily activities. This energy comes from the foods we eat. These foods are measured in units of calories. The following calculator is to be used for maintenance.
Understanding Caloric Needs
Simply put, a calorie is a unit of energy. Calories indicate the energy content of the food and beverages you eat and drink. Understanding calories can help you make educated decisions about your diet and exercise.
There are three main sources of calories in the human diet. They come from the three macronutrients: carbohydrates, fat, and protein. Carbohydrates are the main source. They provide four calories per gram. Fat comes in second and offers more than twice as many calories, at nine calories per gram. Protein is the third source, which delivers four calories per gram.
Calories in common Fruits
| Food | Size | Calores |
| Apple | 1 small | 80 |
| Banana | 1 medium | 101 |
| Orange | 1 | 71 |
| Strawberry | 1 cup | 53 |
Calories in common Foods
| Food | Size | Calores |
| Bread | 1 slice | 75 |
| Beef | 1 slice | 120 |
| Egg | large | 79 |
| Pizza | 1 slice | 180 |
| Hamburger | 1 | 280 |
Calories in common Vegetables
| Food | Size | Calores |
| Brocoli | 1 cup | 40 |
| Carrots | 1 cup | 45 |
| Eggplant | 1 cup | 38 |
| Lettuce | 1 cup | 7 |
Calories in common Beverages
| Food | Size | Calores |
| Coca-cola | 1cup | 97 |
| Diet Coke | 1 cup | 3 |
| Milk, low-fat | 1 cup | 104 |
| Milk | 1 cup | 150 |
| Orange Juice | 1 cup | 115 |