Meal Calorie Calculator

Eating healthy requires a little bit of an effort, doesn't it? If you have ever counted calories in your meals, you know how frustrating this task can be. Luckily, our meal calorie calculator is here to help. Thanks to this tool, you will know precisely how many calories per meal you should eat if you want to maintain your current weight. Keep reading to learn:

• How to use our meal calorie calculator; and
• How many calories per meal is best for your health.

If you'd rather lose or gain weight, be sure to take a look at our macronutrient calculator, which divides your daily calorie intake into proteins, fats, and carbohydrates.

The number of meals per day varies from person to person. Generally, you should avoid eating less than three meals per day, as it is considered unhealthy by most dietitians.

The optimal number of meals per day is three to five. Naturally, if you are on a special diet (for example, because of diabetes), you might eat more meals per day. This meal calorie calculator is not suited for such individual cases — please consult your physician for personalized diet recommendations!

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The answer to this question depends on multiple factors. First, you need to know your recommended calorie intake per day. This value, in turn, changes with your:

• Height — taller people need to eat a bit more.
• Weight — the more you weigh, the more you need to eat to maintain your current weight.
• Age — the older you are, the fewer calories you need.
• Sex — in general, women need fewer calories than men.
• Physical activity level — the more active you are, the more energy you need.

Once you know the recommended daily calorie intake (or maintenance calories), you can divide it into meals. This meal calorie calculator suggests a split between three, four, or five meals.

If you eat three meals a day, you should consume:

• 30-35% of daily calories for breakfast
• 35-40% of daily calories for lunch
• 25-35% of daily calories for dinner

If you eat four meals a day, you should consume:

• 25-30% of daily calories for breakfast
• 5-10% of daily calories for morning snack
• 35-40% of daily calories for lunch
• 25-30% of daily calories for dinner

If you eat five meals a day, you should consume:

• 25-30% of daily calories for breakfast
• 5-10% of daily calories for morning snack
• 35-40% of daily calories for lunch
• 5-10% of daily calories for an afternoon snack
• 15-20% of daily calories for dinner

Of course, these numbers are just guidelines — you don't need to stick to them religiously. Depending on your metabolism, nutrition habits, and daily routine, you might discover that you need to adjust them. Still, this meal calorie calculator can serve as a good rule of thumb for how many calories you should eat per day. When in doubt, consult a dietitian for a personalized diet plan.

Additionally, remember that the meals should be distributed more or less equally in time. A typical breakfast should be eaten one hour after waking up, and dinner 2-3 hours before going to sleep. If your eating patterns are different, adjust your calorie intake accordingly.

Now that you know how many calories per meal are good for your health, you might decide to take your exercise habits to the next level! Head straight to the calories burned calculator for some extra motivation :)

This remarkable tool is relatively simple to use. All you need to do is follow the steps laid out below.

1. In the calories variable, you need to input the number of calories you aim for in a day.

   If you don't have a value, open the section of the calculator called "Optional parameters" and fill in all the details there to calculate the number of calories required per day.

2. Enter the number of meals you eat per day.

3. Now, you can see the number of calories you should eat for each meal.