Real food, real numbers
Calories and macros for the meals people actually eat, wherever they are - from a full English to nasi lemak, tacos to biryani - and how to track them without weighing a thing. Eating Indian food? Try the free Indian food calorie calculator.
How-to guides · 4 min read
How Many Calories Should I Eat to Lose Weight? (A Simple 3-Step Method)
Work out your maintenance calories, take off 300-500 a day, and adjust after two weeks. Here's the formula, worked examples in kg and lb, and the mistakes that stall progress.
How-to guides
Food around the world
· 3 min
Thanksgiving Dinner Calories: A Plate-by-Plate Breakdown
· 2 min
Taco Calories: Street Tacos, Al Pastor, Carnitas and Tex-Mex Compared
· 3 min
Sushi Calories: Nigiri, Sashimi, Maki and Specialty Rolls Compared
· 3 min
Shawarma Calories: Chicken vs Beef, Wrap vs Plate (and That Garlic Sauce)
· 2 min
Ramen Calories: Tonkotsu, Miso, Shoyu and Shio Compared (With or Without the Broth)
· 2 min
Poutine Calories: Small, Regular and Large (Plus Loaded Versions)
· 3 min
Pizza Calories: Per Slice, by Crust and Topping (Neapolitan to Deep Dish)
· 3 min
Nihari Calories (Plus Haleem, Paya, Karahi and Other Pakistani Favourites)
· 3 min
Nasi Lemak and Chicken Rice Calories: Hawker Favourites in Singapore and Malaysia
· 2 min
Nasi Goreng Calories (and Other Indonesian Favourites)
· 3 min
Korean BBQ Calories: Samgyeopsal, Bulgogi, Galbi and the Sides
· 3 min
Jollof Rice Calories (Plus Fried Plantain, Egusi, Fufu and Other West African Favourites)
· 3 min
Full English Breakfast Calories: Item by Item (and How to Lighten It)
· 2 min
Fish and Chips Calories: Chip Shop Portions, Sides and Smarter Orders
· 3 min
Filipino Food Calories: Adobo, Sinigang, Lechon, Pancit and More
· 3 min
Feijoada Calories (Plus Pão de Queijo, Coxinha, Açaí and Other Brazilian Favourites)
· 2 min
Döner Kebab Calories: Bread, Dürüm, Box and Plate Compared
· 3 min
