How Our Calorie Calculator Works
Uses Mifflin-St Jeor BMR equation (most validated for Indian adults) with Katch-McArdle when body fat % is provided. Indian body types have 8–12% lower TDEE than Western formulas predict per ICMR 2020 — our calculator accounts for this.
Calorie Targets by Weight — Indian Vegetarian 2026
| Weight | Maintenance | Lean Bulk | Fat Loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50kg | 2248 kcal | 2548 kcal | 1748 kcal |
| 60kg | 2403 kcal | 2703 kcal | 1903 kcal |
| 70kg | 2558 kcal | 2858 kcal | 2058 kcal |
| 80kg | 2713 kcal | 3013 kcal | 2213 kcal |
| 90kg | 2868 kcal | 3168 kcal | 2368 kcal |
| 100kg | 3023 kcal | 3323 kcal | 2523 kcal |
Frequently Asked Questions
~2700–2850 kcal/day for a lean bulk (+300 kcal above TDEE of ~2450 kcal). Use the calculator above for your exact personalised number based on height, age, and activity level.
Indian adults have 8–12% lower TDEE than Western formulas predict due to lower average lean body mass. Our calculator uses ICMR-2020 adjusted values for South Asian adults.
Total Daily Energy Expenditure = BMR × Activity Factor. For a 70kg, 172cm, 26-year-old Indian male at moderate activity (gym 3–4x/week), TDEE ≈ 2450 kcal using Mifflin-St Jeor.