calciz

Macro Calculator

Your daily calories split into grams of protein, carbs and fat.

kcal
Don't know it? Get it from the TDEE calculator first.

How grams come from percentages

Protein and carbs hold 4 kcal per gram, fat 9. So on 2,000 kcal with a balanced split, 25% protein is 500 kcal ÷ 4 = 125 g, and 30% fat is 600 kcal ÷ 9 = 67 g. The split percentages are conventions, not physiology; total calories still decide weight change.

Which split to pick

For most people the balanced split is fine. High-protein suits dieters and lifters (protein preserves muscle in a deficit and is the most satiating macro). Keto's 5% carbs is a hard constraint, roughly 25 g, about one banana. Whatever the style, protein is the number to hit first; carbs and fat can flex against each other around it.