Meal Calorie Calculator

Meal Calorie Calculator - Calculate calories in my meal

1. What is the Meal Calorie Calculator?

Definition: The Meal Calorie Calculator divides your daily calorie intake into 3, 4, or 5 meals, providing a suggested calorie amount for each meal along with a minimum and maximum range.

Purpose: It helps you plan your meals to meet your daily energy needs, offering flexibility within a range for maintaining, losing, or gaining weight.

2. How Does the Calculator Work?

The calculator uses a fixed distribution based on a 100,000 kcal/day baseline, then scales it proportionally to your input:

\[ \text{Scaled Calories} = \text{Default Calories} \times \frac{\text{Your Daily Calories}}{100,000} \]

Default distributions:

5 meals: Breakfast (27,500), Morning Snack (7,500), Lunch (37,500), Afternoon Snack (7,500), Dinner (17,500)
4 meals: Breakfast (27,500), Morning Snack (7,500), Lunch (37,500), Dinner (27,500)
3 meals: Breakfast (32,500), Lunch (37,500), Dinner (30,000)

Minimum and maximum ranges scale similarly.

3. Using the Meal Calorie Calculator

Tips: Enter your daily calorie intake and select the number of meals (3, 4, or 5). The results show each meal’s calories with a range, allowing you to adjust within the min-max limits based on your preferences or hunger levels.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

How are the meal calories determined?

They’re based on a fixed distribution for 100,000 kcal/day, scaled to your input, with ranges for flexibility.

Why are there min and max ranges?

Ranges provide flexibility to adjust meal sizes based on your appetite or schedule while staying near your daily goal.

Can I use this for weight loss or gain?

Yes, input your target calories (e.g., below maintenance for loss, above for gain) to plan meals accordingly.

What if my daily calories differ from 100,000?

The calculator scales all values proportionally to match your input, maintaining the meal structure.