Calories Burned Washing Dishes Calculator

Calculate Calories Burned



Formula

The formula to estimate the calories burned while washing dishes is:

\[ \text{Calories Burned} = \frac{\text{MET} \times \text{Weight in kg} \times \text{Time in minutes}}{60} \]

Where:

What Does the MET Value Mean?

The MET value represents the energy cost of physical activities as multiples of the resting metabolic rate. One MET is the rate of energy expenditure while at rest. A MET value of 1.8 for washing dishes indicates that this activity burns 1.8 times more calories than resting.

Example Calculations

Example 1:

Using the formula:

\[ \text{Calories Burned} = \frac{1.8 \times 70 \times 30}{60} = 63 \, \text{kcal} \]

The calories burned are 63 kcal.

Example 2:

Using the formula:

\[ \text{Calories Burned} = \frac{1.8 \times 60 \times 45}{60} = 81 \, \text{kcal} \]

The calories burned are 81 kcal.