Fat Intake Calculator

Estimate recommended daily fat intake from calories.

Fat range
Grams per day
Heart-health context
Fat intake
Recommended fat grams from total calories.
kcal
Recommended range
44 - 78g
Saturated max
22g
Fat targetsg/day
Recommended min
44
Recommended max
78
Saturated max
22

Why fat matters

Dietary fat supports hormones and vitamin absorption. A moderate range keeps nutrition balanced.

Assumptions

Uses 9 kcal per gram of fat, a 20-35% calorie range, and a 10% saturated fat limit.

Quality counts

Focus on unsaturated fats and keep saturated fat within recommended limits.