{"id":57424,"date":"2016-01-04T19:28:33","date_gmt":"2015-05-28T10:06:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wpcalc.com\/?p=57424"},"modified":"2025-05-09T11:53:50","modified_gmt":"2025-05-09T08:53:50","slug":"weight-gain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wpcalc.com\/en\/beauty\/weight-gain\/","title":{"rendered":"Weight Gain Calorie and Protein Calculator"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"not-prose calculator-box\" aria-labelledby=\"calculator-title\"><div class=\"flex items-baseline sm:items-center justify-between gap-2 sm:gap-3\"><div class=\"flex flex-col sm:flex-row sm:items-center gap-2\"><span class=\"icon icon-calculator text-primary-700! text-base! dark:text-primary-300!\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><h2 class=\"text-lg font-display font-bold\">Daily Nutrition Needs for Weight Gain<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"relative group inline-block\">\n  <button class=\"favorite\" id=\"favorite\" data-favorite-id=\"57424\" data-favorite-title=\"Weight Gain Calorie and Protein\" data-favorite-url=\"https:\/\/wpcalc.com\/en\/beauty\/weight-gain\/\" data-favorite-excerpt=\"This calculator helps you determine the number of calories and protein you need per day to gain weight in a healthy and structured way. Ideal for individuals looking to build muscle mass, recover from weight loss, or improve overall nutrition.\" aria-label=\"Add to Favorites\" data-favorite-icon=\"icon icon-nutrition\">\n    <span class=\"icon icon-shape-star-empty\"><\/span>\n  <\/button>\n  <div class=\"absolute right-full -translate-y-1\/2 top-1\/2 mr-2 w-max max-w-xs px-3 py-2 bg-gray-800 text-white text-xs rounded shadow-lg opacity-0 group-hover:opacity-100 transition-opacity duration-200 z-10 pointer-events-none\">\n   <span class=\"favorite-tooltip\" id=\"favorite-tooltip\"><\/span>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><form action=\"https:\/\/wpcalc.com\/en\/beauty\/weight-gain\/\" method=\"POST\" class=\"calculator\" id=\"calculator-57424\" data-post=\"57424\"><fieldset class=\"fieldset-input\"><legend class=\"sr-only\">Input Fields<\/legend><div class=\"field\" id=\"input-1\"><label for=\"field-1\">Gender<\/label><div class=\"grid grid-cols-1\"><select id=\"field-1\" name=\"gender\"><option 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for=\"field-4\">Height<\/label><input type=\"number\" name=\"height\" id=\"field-4\" min=\"110\" max=\"250\" step=\"any\" value=\"180\"\/><div class=\"unit\">cm<\/div><\/div><div class=\"field\" id=\"input-5\"><label for=\"field-5\">Daily Activity<\/label><div class=\"grid grid-cols-1\"><select id=\"field-5\" name=\"daily_activity\"><option value=\"1.2\">No Exercises<\/option><option value=\"1.375\">Easy Exercises<\/option><option value=\"1.55\">Daily Exercises<\/option><option value=\"1.7\">Physical labor<\/option><option value=\"2\">Exercises + Physical labor<\/option><\/select><svg class=\"pointer-events-none col-start-1 row-start-1 mr-2 size-5 self-center justify-self-end text-gray-500 sm:size-4\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-slot=\"icon\">\n              <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M4.22 6.22a.75.75 0 0 1 1.06 0L8 8.94l2.72-2.72a.75.75 0 1 1 1.06 1.06l-3.25 3.25a.75.75 0 0 1-1.06 0L4.22 7.28a.75.75 0 0 1 0-1.06Z\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" \/>\n            <\/svg><\/div><\/div><\/fieldset><div class=\"buttons\"><button type=\"submit\" data-text=\"Re-Calculate\" id=\"calculate-button\" data-post=\"57424\">Calculate<\/button><button type=\"reset\">Reset<\/button><\/div><div class=\"field is-checkbox hidden!\" id=\"field-auto-calc\"><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"auto-calc\"><label for=\"auto-calc\">Calculate automatically<\/label><small>If enabled, the result will update automatically when you change any value.<\/small><\/div><div class=\"fieldset-result is-hidden\" aria-labelledby=\"result-title\" aria-live=\"polite\" role=\"region\"> <h3 class=\"result-title bg-gradient-to-r from-primary-50 to-gray-50 dark:from-primary-900 dark:to-gray-800\" id=\"result-title\"><span class=\"icon icon-s-pulse\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span> Your Results<\/h3><div class=\"result-box\"><div class=\"field-result\" id=\"output-1\"><span class=\"field-title\"><span>BMI (Body Mass Index)<\/span><\/span><span class=\"field-value\" id=\"result-1\" data-unit=\"kg\/m\u00b2\"><\/span><button class=\"copy-result\" data-tooltip=\"Copy Result\"><span class=\"copy-icon icon icon-document-copy\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"field-result\" id=\"output-2\"><span class=\"field-title\"><span>Weight Status<\/span><\/span><span class=\"field-value\" id=\"result-2\"><\/span><button class=\"copy-result\" data-tooltip=\"Copy Result\"><span class=\"copy-icon icon icon-document-copy\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"field-result\" id=\"output-3\"><span class=\"field-title\"><span>Ideal Weight<\/span><\/span><span class=\"field-value\" id=\"result-3\" data-unit=\"kg\"><\/span><button class=\"copy-result\" data-tooltip=\"Copy Result\"><span class=\"copy-icon icon icon-document-copy\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"field-result\" id=\"output-4\"><span class=\"field-title\"><span>Calories Required per Day<\/span><\/span><span class=\"field-value\" id=\"result-4\" data-unit=\"calories\"><\/span><button class=\"copy-result\" data-tooltip=\"Copy Result\"><span class=\"copy-icon icon icon-document-copy\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"field-result\" id=\"output-5\"><span class=\"field-title\"><span>Protein Required per Day<\/span><\/span><span class=\"field-value\" id=\"result-5\" data-unit=\"grams\"><\/span><button class=\"copy-result\" data-tooltip=\"Copy Result\"><span class=\"copy-icon icon icon-document-copy\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><\/div><\/div><a href=\"#respond\" class=\"hidden transition-opacity duration-300 opacity-0 w-50 text-sm justify-center items-center gap-2 px-4 py-2 rounded bg-gray-200 text-gray-700 hover:bg-gray-300\" id=\"leave-comment\"><span class=\"icon icon-comments\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>Leave a Comment<\/a><\/form><\/section><section id=\"calc-reactions\" class=\"not-prose hidden my-12 bg-gradient-to-r from-primary-50 to-gray-50 border border-indigo-100 rounded-xl px-6 py-4 shadow-sm\" data-post=\"57424\" aria-live=\"polite\"><h2 class=\"text-sm text-gray-500 text-center mb-2\">How did this result make you feel?<\/h2><div class=\"grid grid-cols-3 sm:flex sm:flex-row sm:justify-around gap-4 sm:items-center sm:flex-wrap\"><button class=\"reaction-btn flex flex-col items-center gap-1 text-sm text-gray-700 hover:text-primary-600 cursor-pointer transition-transform hover:scale-105\" data-reaction=\"like\"><span class=\"reaction-count\" data-reaction-count=\"like\">0<\/span><span class=\"reaction text-3xl\">\ud83d\ude00 <\/span><span class=\"reaction-description font-medium\">Like <\/span><\/button><button class=\"reaction-btn flex flex-col items-center gap-1 text-sm text-gray-700 hover:text-primary-600 cursor-pointer transition-transform hover:scale-105\" data-reaction=\"helpful\"><span class=\"reaction-count\" data-reaction-count=\"helpful\">0<\/span><span class=\"reaction text-3xl\">\ud83d\udca1 <\/span><span class=\"reaction-description font-medium\">Helpful <\/span><\/button><button class=\"reaction-btn flex 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data-reaction-count=\"inaccurate\">0<\/span><span class=\"reaction text-3xl\">\u274c <\/span><span class=\"reaction-description font-medium\">Inaccurate <\/span><\/button><\/div><div id=\"reaction-message\" class=\"hidden mt-8 rounded-md border border-primary-100 bg-white\/50 backdrop-blur-sm px-4 py-2 text-sm text-center shadow-sm\"><\/div><\/section><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\n     style=\"display:block; text-align:center; margin: 32px 0;\"\n     data-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1721569815777345\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"6317458308\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script>\n<p><section class=\"formula-box\" aria-labelledby=\"formula-title\">\r\n\t<div id=\"formula-title\" class=\"not-prose font-display mb-4\"><span class=\"icon icon-formula\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><h2>Weight Gain Calorie & Protein Formula<\/h2><\/div>\r\n\t<figure class=\"not-prose formula\">\r\n\t\t<figcaption class=\"formula-title\">Formula<\/figcaption>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"text-base text-gray-800\" id=\"formula\">\n$$\\text{Daily Calories} = \\text{TDEE} + 500$$\n$$\\text{Daily Protein (g)} = \\text{Body Weight (kg)} \\times 1.6 \\text{ to } 2.2$$\n<\/div>\r\n\t<\/figure>\r\n\t<br \/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong><br \/>\nTo gain weight, increase your calorie intake by approximately 500 kcal above your Total Daily Energy Expenditure (TDEE). For muscle gain, consume between 1.6\u20132.2 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight daily.<br \/>\r\n<\/section><br \/>\nThis calculator is useful for athletes, underweight individuals, or anyone pursuing lean mass gain. It offers a balanced approach by recommending both calorie surplus and optimal protein intake. You can use the result to plan your diet, track progress, and ensure you\u2019re eating enough to meet your body\u2019s needs for sustainable weight gain.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This calculator helps you determine the number of calories and protein you need per day to gain weight in a healthy and structured way. 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