Estimate how many calories crying burns from your body weight and crying time, with quiet, typical or heavy-sobbing rates and calories per hour.
Calories Burned Crying Formula
For a basic calculation, use body weight, crying time, and a crying factor.
C = BW × t × f
Variables:
- C = calories burned (kcal)
- BW = body weight
- t = crying time in minutes
- f = crying factor
The calculator uses the typical crying factor by default, with body weight in pounds or kilograms. Choose quiet crying, typical crying, or heavy sobbing to adjust the factor.
How Many Calories Does Crying Burn?
Crying is a very light activity, so the calorie total is modest compared with walking or exercise. A 150-pound person burns about 14.9 calories in 10 minutes, 29.7 calories in 20 minutes, and 44.6 calories in 30 minutes at a typical crying pace.
How to Calculate Calories Burned Crying
- Enter your body weight.
- Enter your total crying time in minutes.
- Click Calculate to see your calories burned.
- Switch to kilograms or choose a different crying style if needed.
Example
If you weigh 160 lb and cry for 25 minutes, then:
C = 160 × 25 × 0.0099 = 39.6
That gives you 39.6 calories burned.
Calories Burned Crying Chart
| Body Weight | 10 Minutes | 20 Minutes | 30 Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 120 lb | 11.9 calories | 23.8 calories | 35.6 calories |
| 150 lb | 14.9 calories | 29.7 calories | 44.6 calories |
| 180 lb | 17.8 calories | 35.6 calories | 53.5 calories |
| 210 lb | 20.8 calories | 41.6 calories | 62.4 calories |
