Work out your daily carbohydrate grams from your calorie target and macro split.
Understanding the carbohydrate calculation
Enter your daily calories and choose a split to see grams of carbs, protein and fat. Carbohydrates provide 4 calories per gram. This is general information, not a diet plan.
How to use it
- Enter your figures in the fields provided.
- The result updates as you type.
- Review the breakdown below the main number.
The maths behind it
carb grams = calories × carb% ÷ 4
Worked example
Worked through, a daily calories of 2,200, split of Balanced — 40C / 30P / 30F produces a daily macros of 220C 165P 73F. Underneath, Carbs comes out at 220 g carbs and Protein at 165 g protein. Change any field and every figure updates as you type.
Frequently asked questions
How many carbs should I eat?
It varies by goals and preference. Enter your calories and split to see grams.
Are all carbs equal?
Nutritionally no — whole-food carbs differ from refined ones, even at the same grams.