How it is calculated
Up to 4,5 km/h the MET is taken as 3, up to 5,5 as 3,5, up to 6,5 as 5, and faster as 7. This is a load table, not a reading from a heart-rate strap.
kcal = MET × weight × hours
Where the numbers come from
- Distance — unit in the field: km
- Time — unit in the field: min
- Weight — unit in the field: kg
Example
5 km in 60 minutes at 70 kg gives 5 km/h and about 245 kcal at MET 3,5.
Questions
Do steps count too?
No. Look up the stride in its own calculator, and divide the distance yourself.
A backpack and heaped spoons?
They raise consumption, and the formula does not see that.
Pace in min/km?
Yes, minutes are divided by kilometers.