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Life & fun · October 27, 2023

Unit Calories

Calculate your daily calorie needs from first principles

Unit Calories launched on October 27, 2023 with 93 votes, #841 of 4,393 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 2 years on.

What it does

Typical calorie counters can't handle the combo of a desk job and a rigorous workout routine. Unit Calories calculates your TDEE from first principles, giving you an accurate daily calorie target tailored to your unique lifestyle and exercise routines.

Calculate your total daily energy expenditure from first principles to get an accurate daily calorie target. Calculate your BMR, TEF, NEAT, EAT, PAL, and more.

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