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How are calories burned calculated?

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‎05-31-2022 14:02 - last edited on ‎12-14-2022 14:20 by Fitbit Moderator

‎05-31-2022 14:02 - last edited on ‎12-14-2022 14:20 by Fitbit Moderator

I am confused by how calories are being calculated. I did more steps/miles today than yesterday but burned less calories.

 

Today

Steps: 15,500            

Floors: 74

Miles: 7.72

Cals: 2,891

Zone: 41 minutes

 

Yesterday:

Steps: 11,500

Floors: 80

Miles: 5.62

Cals: 3,017

Zone: 19 minutes

 

 

Moderator Edit: Clarified subject

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‎05-31-2022 14:15

‎05-31-2022 14:15

Calories are based on heart rate.  Steps and floors are a factor only in that they tend to raise your heart rate.

For example, sprinting 1000 steps might burn more calories that a leisurely stroll of 2000 steps.

Before posting, re-read to see if it would make sense to someone else not looking at your Fitbit or phone.

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‎05-31-2022 14:17

In response to JohnnyRow

‎05-31-2022 14:17

Yes but it says my heart rate was in the zone 40x and the day before was only 19x
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