Calories
How many calories you need, how to count them and how to read the numbers, with formulas and worked examples.
October 12, 2026 · 3 min read · Calories, Weight loss
Basal metabolic rate (BMR): what it is and how to calculate it
BMR is the calories your body burns at complete rest. Calculate yours with the Mifflin-St Jeor formula, see worked examples, and learn what raises or lowers it.
October 12, 2026 · 3 min read · Food calories, Calories
Calories in a banana: small, medium and large
A medium banana has about 105 calories and 27 g of carbs. See calories by size and per 100 g, ripe versus green, and whether bananas fit a weight-loss diet.
October 12, 2026 · 3 min read · Food calories, Calories
Calories in bread: per slice and per 100 g
A slice of white bread has about 75 calories and whole wheat about the same. See calories per slice and per 100 g for white, whole wheat, rye, sourdough and bagels.
October 12, 2026 · 3 min read · Food calories, Calories
Calories in oatmeal: dry oats, cooked and with milk
40 g of dry oats (half a cup) has about 150 calories and 5 g of protein. See calories for oatmeal cooked with water or milk, overnight oats and common toppings.
October 12, 2026 · 3 min read · Food calories, Calories
Calories in pasta: cooked, dry and per serving
100 g of cooked pasta has about 155 calories, while 100 g dry has about 360. See calories per serving and per cup, whole wheat pasta, and what sauces add.
October 6, 2026 · 3 min read · Weight loss, Calories
Calorie deficit explained: how to calculate yours
A calorie deficit means eating less than you burn. Here is how to calculate it, how much weight each deficit size loses per week, the safe limits and 5 common mistakes.
October 6, 2026 · 2 min read · Food calories, Calories, Protein
Calories in an egg: boiled, fried and scrambled
One large egg has about 72 calories and 6 grams of protein. See calories and protein for boiled, fried and scrambled eggs, omelets, egg whites and yolks.
October 6, 2026 · 3 min read · Food calories, Calories, Protein
Calories in chicken breast: per 100 g, raw and cooked
100 g of cooked, skinless chicken breast has 165 calories and 31 g of protein. See raw, grilled, skin-on and thigh values, plus calories per serving.
October 6, 2026 · 2 min read · Food calories, Calories
Calories in rice: per cup, per 100 g and per serving
One cup of cooked white rice has about 205 calories. See calories for white, brown, buttered rice and bulgur per cup and per 100 g, plus what changes the number.
October 6, 2026 · 3 min read · Calorie tracking app, Calories
Counting calories from a photo: how it works and how accurate it is
How AI estimates calories and macros from a picture of your plate, where it gets things wrong, and 6 ways to take photos that give you a better estimate.
October 6, 2026 · 3 min read · Calories, Weight loss
How many calories should I eat a day? A 3-step calculation
Work out your daily calorie needs with the Mifflin-St Jeor equation: resting metabolism, activity multiplier, then an adjustment for your goal. With worked examples.