Exercise calorie guides

Why do walking and running give different calorie counts? How much does body weight matter? Start with a question below.

To estimate calories for your walking time, use the walking calories burned calculator. For a food or drink, use the food-to-exercise calculator.

How Long Does It Take to Burn 500 Calories Walking?

See how long it takes to burn 500 calories walking at 3 mph, how far you would go, and how body weight and resting calories change the answer.

Which burns more calories: walking or running? Compare a 30-minute session and a 5 km route, with the pace and body weight shown for each.

See why body weight changes the calories shown by exercise calculators, with walking, running, and cycling examples at 60, 75, and 90 kg.

Why do calorie calculators and fitness watches give different answers? Learn what affects the estimate and how to compare the numbers fairly.

For a side-by-side look at everyday foods, see the Food-to-Exercise Index or explore the food comparison guides.