Free calorie and nutrition tracker
Track daily calories without signing in, search by name, scan a barcode, or enter manually. Data is currently saved on this device only.
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Scan the product barcode with your camera. Data is saved to the shared database for everyone.
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Enter nutritional values manually. Data is saved to the shared database.
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A calorie calculator is a tool that shows how much energy the food you eat contains and how it compares to your daily needs. In practice you add the day's foods one at a time, and the calculator adds up the calories along with the macronutrients, meaning protein, carbohydrates and fat. You see straight away whether you are under your target or over it. This is the core of weight management: once you know roughly what you eat, guessing stops and is replaced by information you can use to make sensible choices.
You can search for a food by name, scan the barcode on the package, or enter the values by hand. Each food is given an amount in grams or as a ready portion, and the calculator scales the nutrition values to exactly that amount. The nutrition data is based on the Finnish Fineli database, product package information and foods added by the community. If you weigh a food raw but eat it cooked, you can pick the cooking method so the numbers are corrected to be more realistic. It is a small detail, but for foods like rice and meat the difference is large.
The relationship between energy intake and expenditure is important in weight management. RestinCal estimates BMR with the commonly used Mifflin–St Jeor equation, which accounts for age, weight, height and sex. TDEE formed with an activity factor is also an estimate, not measured expenditure. Use the BMR calculator for a directional figure and compare it with longer-term tracking.
A single day does not decide the overall result, so I prefer looking at averages over several days and weeks. An estimated daily deficit of 300 to 500 kcal can be a moderate starting point for many people, but actual weight change and hunger vary from person to person. Package labels, portion sizes and expenditure estimates also contain uncertainty. The aim is not perfect precision, but a consistent enough picture that you can compare with your longer-term weight trend.
Weigh food on a scale instead of eyeballing it, at least at first. Many people are surprised how much a real portion differs from a guess. Log oils, sauces and snacks too, because those are the easiest to overlook and often explain a stalled result. Make logging a routine: the easiest way is to record a food right when you eat it. If something repeats often, save it as your own food or recipe, and next time takes seconds. Being honest with yourself matters more here than being perfect.
A few common mistakes explain most of why tracking fails to produce results. The first is forgetting oils and fats, because a tablespoon of oil is already about a hundred calories, and it is surprising how much of it goes into cooking. The second is guessing portion sizes by eye, which almost always leads to underestimation. The third is leaving weekends and so-called free days unlogged, which badly distorts the weekly average. The fourth is skipping liquid calories, such as juices, specialty coffees and alcohol, which do not fill you up but add energy quickly. When you log these honestly too, you get a true picture of your eating. That honesty with yourself matters more than perfect accuracy, and it is usually the decisive difference between a stalled result and a moving one.
Once you know your own expenditure, you can cut calories sensibly without feeling hungry all the time. The best approach is to favour foods that fill you up well relative to their calories. Protein and fibre keep you full for a long time, so it is worth adding chicken, fish, legumes, vegetables and wholegrains to your plate. Liquid calories, such as sugary drinks and juices, tend to slip past your fullness. A small amount of fat adds flavour and satiety, so there is no need to fear it, as long as the amount stays in check. When you make a few swaps like these, the day's calorie target fills up almost unnoticed and your energy stays good. This is how weight loss becomes sustainable, because you are not fighting hunger but building meals that genuinely keep you going.
Is the calorie calculator free?
Yes. The calculator is completely free and you can use it without signing in. Signing in saves your data to the cloud and syncs it across devices, also for free.
Do I need to sign in to use it?
No. You can calculate the day's calories right away without an account. When you are not signed in, entries are saved only in your browser.
How accurate are the numbers?
The numbers are good estimates. They are based on the database's nutrition values and the amounts you enter. No one reaches perfect accuracy, and you do not need it to get good results.
How many calories should I eat?
It depends on your goal and your expenditure. Get a personal estimate with the BMR calculator and follow your progress with the weekly summary. Remember that RestinCal is a tracking tool and does not provide medical advice, so for any health-related questions always turn to a professional.
Sources: Mifflin et al., resting energy equation · NIDDK Body Weight Planner