1,000 steps to calories

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1,000 steps is how many calories?

Answer

1,000 steps burn about
41 kcal

in total at 70 kg · of it ≈ 30 kcal above resting

Scenario: 70 kg adult walking 5.1 km/h on flat, firm ground with a 0.78 m step · moderate walking = 3.8 MET (Compendium 2024, code 17190; adults 19–59) · total burn, including the standard resting 1 MET · an estimate, not a measurement

Approximate total burn for 1,000 steps at other body weights, kcal
50 kg2960 kg3570 kg41used here80 kg4690 kg52100 kg58

1,000 × 0.78 m = 0.78 km0.78 km ÷ 5.1 km/h ≈ 0.153 h3.8 MET × 70 kg × 0.153 h ≈ 41 kcal

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500201529
600241735
700282041
800332346
900372652
1,000412958
1,100453264
1,200493570
1,300533876
1,400574181
1,500614487
1,600654693
1,700694999
1,8007352105
1,9007755110
2,0008158116
2,1008561122
2,2009064128
2,3009467134
2,4009870139
2,50010273145
2,60010676151
2,70011078157
2,80011481163
3,00012287174
3,10012690180

FAQ

1,000 steps is how many calories?

1,000 steps burn about 41 kcal

How is the calorie figure worked out?

Calories = MET × body weight in kg × hours of walking. 1,000 × 0.78 m = 0.78 km; 0.78 km ÷ 5.1 km/h ≈ 0.153 h; moderate walking on flat ground is 3.8 MET (Adult Compendium of Physical Activities, 2024, code 17190), so 3.8 MET × 70 kg × 0.153 h ≈ 41 kcal. It is an estimate for an adult, not a measurement.

Why does my fitness tracker show fewer calories?

Many trackers report active calories — energy above what the body burns at rest anyway. Subtracting the resting 1 MET leaves 2.8 MET × 70 kg × 0.153 h ≈ 30 kcal for the same walk.

How much does body weight change it?

In proportion: the same 1,000 steps come to about 29 kcal at 50 kg and 58 kcal at 100 kg. Incline, stairs, a heavy bag or running raise the figure; this page does not cover them.

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