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Keto Calculator

Keto calculator works out Daily calorie target and Protein from Daily calorie target, Daily calorie adjustment and Protein. The default figures on this page give protein of 112.0 g; change any entry and the result, the working and the sources update together.

Protein
112.0 g
Macro Calculator
Daily calorie target
2,000 kcal
Carbohydrate
25.0 g
Net carbohydrate
25.0 g
Fat
161.3 g
Calories from protein
448 kcal
Calories from carbohydrate
100 kcal
Calories from fat
1,452 kcal
Protein share
22.4 %
Carbohydrate share
5 %
Fat share
72.6 %
Protein per meal
37.3 g
Carbohydrate per meal
8.3 g
Fat per meal
53.8 g
Calories per meal
666.7 kcal
Protein per kilogram
1.6 g/kg
Within the AMDR
no
Worked out from 21 CFR 101.9(c)(1)(i) - caloric values of 4, 4 and 9 kcal per gram for protein, carbohydrate and fat and 4 other sources.
A ketogenic carbohydrate cap sits far outside the Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range and is a therapeutic pattern. It is contraindicated in several metabolic conditions and interacts with diabetes and blood-pressure medication.
Carbohydrate supplies 5% of energy, below the 45-65% Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range for adults.
Fat supplies 72.6% of energy, above the 20-35% Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range for adults.
Macronutrient targets are general nutrition arithmetic, not medical or dietetic advice. Anyone who is pregnant, under 18, managing diabetes, kidney disease, an eating disorder or any other condition should have targets set by a registered dietitian or physician.

Your figures

Updates as you type
Your maintenance or goal calories, e.g. from a TDEE calculator.
Negative for a deficit, positive for a surplus. Added to the calorie target.
Used by the gram-per-kilogram and carbohydrate-cap methods.
The ISSN position stand supports 1.4-2.0 g/kg/day for active adults; the RDA floor is 0.8 g/kg.
Used by the carbohydrate-cap method. Treated as a net-carbohydrate cap when net carbs are on.
Subtracted from total carbohydrate to give net carbohydrate.

How this is worked out

7 steps
  1. Calorie target = 2000 + 0 = 2000 kcal.
  2. Carbohydrate capped at 25 g; protein 112 g; fat takes the remaining energy.
  3. Protein 112 g x 4 = 448 kcal.
  4. Carbohydrate 25 g x 4 = 100 kcal (net 25 g after 0 g fibre).
  5. Fat 161.3 g x 9 = 1452 kcal.
  6. Shares of energy: 22.4% protein, 5% carbohydrate, 72.6% fat.
  7. Across 3 meals: 37.3 g protein, 8.3 g carbohydrate, 53.8 g fat per meal.
Distribution-range notestable
Carbohydrate supplies 5% of energy, below the 45-65% Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range for adults., Fat supplies 72.6% of energy, above the 20-35% Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range for adults.

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What the keto calculator calculates

Converts a daily calorie target into protein, carbohydrate and fat gram targets by percentage split, grams per kilogram of body mass, or a fixed carbohydrate cap.

How to use this keto calculator

Enter Daily calorie target, Daily calorie adjustment, Protein and Carbohydrate. Daily calorie target updates as you type. Change one figure at a time to see what drives the result.

How the result is worked out

Open “How this is worked out” beside the result for the step-by-step calculation behind Daily calorie target, Protein and Carbohydrate.

The method follows 21 CFR 101.9(c)(1)(i) - caloric values of 4, 4 and 9 kcal per gram for protein, carbohydrate and fat, Institute of Medicine, Dietary Reference Intakes for Energy, Carbohydrate, Fiber, Fat, Fatty Acids, Cholesterol, Protein, and Amino Acids - Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Ranges, National Academies, Rethinking the Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range for the 21st Century, Jäger et al., International Society of Sports Nutrition position stand: protein and exercise (1.4-2.0 g/kg/day for active adults) and MyFitnessPal Help Center, default nutrition goals (50% carbohydrate / 20% protein / 30% fat).

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Change one input at a time to see how it affects Daily calorie target, Protein and Carbohydrate. The inputs you can vary are Daily calorie target, Daily calorie adjustment, Protein, Carbohydrate, Fat and Body weight.

Understanding Daily calorie target, Protein and Carbohydrate

Macronutrient targets are general nutrition arithmetic, not medical or dietetic advice. Anyone who is pregnant, under 18, managing diabetes, kidney disease, an eating disorder or any other condition should have targets set by a registered dietitian or physician.

Results are general information, not financial, tax, legal, medical or engineering advice. Check any decision that matters with a qualified professional.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I calculate my keto diet?

Converts a daily calorie target into protein, carbohydrate and fat gram targets by percentage split, grams per kilogram of body mass, or a fixed carbohydrate cap. Open “How this is worked out” beside the result to see each step for your own figures.

Can I lose 20 pounds in 1 month on keto?

Converts a daily calorie target into protein, carbohydrate and fat gram targets by percentage split, grams per kilogram of body mass, or a fixed carbohydrate cap. On the figures this page opens with — daily calorie target 2,000 kcal, protein 25% and carbohydrate 50% — the protein is 112 g. Put your own figures in their place and the working updates beside the result.

What is the best free keto calculator?

The calculation is free and does not require an account. An account is only needed for optional features such as saving, comparing, exporting, or sharing supported scenarios.

Can you stay in ketosis with 100 carbs a day?

It needs Daily calorie target, Daily calorie adjustment, Protein, Carbohydrate, Fat and Body weight. Nothing else is required, and the figures stay in your browser.

What information do I need for the keto calculator?

You need Daily calorie target, Daily calorie adjustment, Protein, Carbohydrate, Fat, Body weight, Body weight unit and Protein per kilogram. The page opens with default figures that give protein of 112.0 g, so you can see the scale before entering your own.

What does this keto calculator show?

It shows Daily calorie target, Protein, Carbohydrate, Net carbohydrate, Fat, Calories from protein, Calories from carbohydrate and Calories from fat, with the working and any warnings for your entries.

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