Enter the total weight in pounds (lbs) and the total calories into the Calculator. The calculator will evaluate the Pounds Per Calorie. 

Pounds Per Calorie Formula

PPC = TP / TC

Variables:

  • PPC is the Pounds Per Calorie (lbs/cal)
  • TP is the total weight in pounds (lbs)
  • TC is the total calories

To calculate Pounds Per Calorie, simply divide the total number of pounds by the total calories.

How to Calculate Pounds Per Calorie?

The following steps outline how to calculate the Pounds Per Calorie.

  1. First, determine the total weight in pounds (lbs). 
  2. Next, determine the total calories. 
  3. Next, gather the formula from above = PPC = TP / TC.
  4. Finally, calculate the Pounds Per Calorie.
  5. After inserting the variables and calculating the result, check your answer with the calculator above.

Example Problem : 

Use the following variables as an example problem to test your knowledge.

total weight in pounds (lbs) = 60

total calories = 20