This tool helps you work out how much carbohydrates you need, to see if it is in the healthy range for your age, activity, goal, height, weight and gender.
Select metric (for metres and centimetres) or standard (for feet and inches).
- Age: select your age group
- Gender: currently this tool only has two genders, so choose the one closely aligned to you
- Height: taken without shoes
- Weight: measure in the morning before you have eaten
- Age: add your age at your last birthday
- Activity level: select your activity from light, moderate or very active
Carb calculator
Your body Carb requirment ......
The calorie count is then adjusted based on your goal:
This calorie count is split into macronutrient percentages in the following ratios, based on splits commonly recommended by our nutrition experts for muscle gain, weight loss, and weight maintenance. (Yes, weight gain and maintenance are the same ratio, but the calories and macros are different.) Finally, your carbohydrate intake comes from applying those percentages to your daily calorie number. Each gram of carbohydrates is "worth" 4 calories. |
