Soccer calories burned

Estimated calories burned

250 calories

Energy above rest: about 210 kcal.

What do the numbers mean?

Total expenditure includes the energy your body would use at rest during the same time. Energy above rest subtracts that resting portion. Do not add exercise again if it is already included in your daily budget.

An approximate estimate for adults. Actual expenditure varies. Method and sources

Compare pace and effort

70 kg · 30 minutes. Select an option by its name.

Total expenditure during activity for the selected weight and duration
Pace or effortCalories
120
250
330

Examples for a 70 kg adult

Casual soccer

DurationCalories, approx.Energy above rest
15 min120 kcal110 kcal
30 min250 kcal210 kcal
45 min370 kcal320 kcal
60 min490 kcal420 kcal

Log your activity in Calotank

Meals use your daily budget; logged activity adds calories to it. Manual logging is free.

  1. 1. Add activity

    Open activity logging and enter the calories and an optional name. This example logs a walk at 400 kcal.

  2. 2. See the updated balance

    Before logging, 1,400 kcal remains. After logging: 1,400 + 400 = 1,800 kcal. The orange portion shows calories added through activity.

Edited example screens. Their values are not your calculation result or a recommendation to eat more. Web calculator values do not transfer to the app automatically.

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Exercise calorie questions

Should I count the entire match duration?

Use your own time playing on the field. Time on the bench and a long half-time break do not match the selected playing effort. Casual and competitive games are separate source activities.

What about walking soccer?

Walking soccer has its own option. A conventional soccer value is not a suitable match for a walking game. Position and the flow of play affect actual expenditure.

Why does my smartwatch give a different number?

The calculator uses an average MET value, weight and time. A watch may also use heart rate and its own model. One number may include resting expenditure while the other counts only active calories. Both are estimates; compare the same duration and definition first.

Can I add exercise calories to my daily budget?

Activity logged manually in Calotank adds to your daily budget. Total expenditure includes calories you would use at rest, so it does not directly equal an extra budget. Even some expenditure above rest may already be included in your daily budget. Only account for additional exercise not already included, and avoid logging the same activity twice.

Does this calculate a full day’s expenditure?

This calculator estimates expenditure during a selected exercise session. Use the daily calorie needs calculator for a whole-day estimate based on resting metabolism and your usual activity. Open daily calorie needs →

How are calories burned calculated?

Total expenditure (kcal) = MET × weight (kg) × time (min) ÷ 60. Energy above rest = (MET − 1) × weight × time ÷ 60. One MET represents a standard resting expenditure of 1 kcal/kg/hour.

Example: 7 × 70 × 30 ÷ 60 = 245 kcal, or about 250 calories. Energy above rest is about 210 kcal.

Results are rounded to the nearest 10 kcal; values below 10 are shown as “< 10”. The source dataset covers adults aged 19–59. The estimate does not measure your own metabolism; fitness, technique, terrain and conditions affect expenditure. This is not a full-day calorie target.

Source and MET values used: 2024 Adult Compendium of Physical Activities.

  • Soccer
    • Walking soccer: 3.5 MET (15615)
    • Casual soccer: 7 MET (15610)
    • Competitive soccer: 9.5 MET (15605)

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