Calories Burned Digging (spading, filling garden, composting, vigorous effort)
Digging (spading, filling garden, composting, vigorous effort) (spading, filling garden, composting, vigorous effort) is rated 7.3 MET. A 70 kg person burns about kcal in 30 minutes and kcal in an hour. Enter your own numbers below.
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Calories burned digging (spading, filling garden, composting, vigorous effort) by weight and time
| Weight | 10 min | 15 min | 20 min | 30 min | 45 min | 60 min | 90 min |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 kg | 64 | 96 | 128 | 192 | 287 | 383 | 575 |
| 55 kg | 70 | 105 | 141 | 211 | 316 | 422 | 632 |
| 60 kg | 77 | 115 | 153 | 230 | 345 | 460 | 690 |
| 65 kg | 83 | 125 | 166 | 249 | 374 | 498 | 747 |
| 70 kg | 89 | 134 | 179 | 268 | 402 | 537 | 805 |
| 75 kg | 96 | 144 | 192 | 287 | 431 | 575 | 862 |
| 80 kg | 102 | 153 | 204 | 307 | 460 | 613 | 920 |
| 85 kg | 109 | 163 | 217 | 326 | 489 | 652 | 977 |
| 90 kg | 115 | 172 | 230 | 345 | 517 | 690 | 1035 |
| 95 kg | 121 | 182 | 243 | 364 | 546 | 728 | 1092 |
| 100 kg | 128 | 192 | 256 | 383 | 575 | 767 | 1150 |
| 110 kg | 141 | 211 | 281 | 422 | 632 | 843 | 1265 |
| 120 kg | 153 | 230 | 307 | 460 | 690 | 920 | 1380 |
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How much is that in food?
30 minutes of digging (spading, filling garden, composting, vigorous effort) at 70 kg (268 kcal) is roughly 2.8 bananas, 1.1 chocolate bars or 1.9 cans of regular cola. Exercise is a poor way to out-run a diet, but a reliable way to keep the weight off once it is gone.
Where digging (spading, filling garden, composting, vigorous effort) fits in a plan
At 7.3 MET this counts as vigorous activity: 75 minutes a week meets the WHO minimum on its own. Pair it with two or three strength sessions a week to keep muscle while losing fat; the plan generator builds those around your equipment.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories does 30 minutes of Digging (spading, filling garden, composting, vigorous effort) burn?
About 268 kcal for a 70 kg person, 345 kcal at 90 kg. Use the table for your weight.
How many calories does an hour of Digging (spading, filling garden, composting, vigorous effort) burn?
Around 537 kcal at 70 kg. Digging (spading, filling garden, composting, vigorous effort) is rated 7.3 MET (vigorous intensity).
How long do I need to do Digging (spading, filling garden, composting, vigorous effort) to burn 500 calories?
About 56 minutes at 70 kg, or 44 minutes at 90 kg.
How is this calculated?
kcal = MET × 3.5 × body weight (kg) ÷ 200 × minutes. MET values come from the Compendium of Physical Activities; Digging (spading, filling garden, composting, vigorous effort) is 7.3 MET (spading, filling garden, composting, vigorous effort).
Is Digging (spading, filling garden, composting, vigorous effort) good for weight loss?
Any activity you do consistently helps. Pair it with a modest calorie deficit and strength training to keep muscle; see our deficit calculator for a realistic timeline.