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Calories Burned Planting (potting, transplanting seedlings or plants, light effort)

Planting (potting, transplanting seedlings or plants, light effort) (potting, transplanting seedlings or plants, light effort) is rated 2.6 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 planting (potting, transplanting seedlings or plants, light effort) by weight and time

Weight10 min15 min20 min30 min45 min60 min90 min
50 kg23344668102137205
55 kg25385075113150225
60 kg27415582123164246
65 kg30445989133177266
70 kg32486496143191287
75 kg345168102154205307
80 kg365573109164218328
85 kg395877116174232348
90 kg416182123184246369
95 kg436586130195259389
100 kg466891137205273410
110 kg5075100150225300450
120 kg5582109164246328491

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To burn 500 kcal

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How much is that in food?

30 minutes of planting (potting, transplanting seedlings or plants, light effort) at 70 kg (96 kcal) is roughly 1 bananas, 0.4 chocolate bars or 0.7 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 planting (potting, transplanting seedlings or plants, light effort) fits in a plan

At 2.6 MET this is light activity: 150 minutes a week meets the WHO minimum. 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 Planting (potting, transplanting seedlings or plants, light effort) burn?

About 96 kcal for a 70 kg person, 123 kcal at 90 kg. Use the table for your weight.

How many calories does an hour of Planting (potting, transplanting seedlings or plants, light effort) burn?

Around 191 kcal at 70 kg. Planting (potting, transplanting seedlings or plants, light effort) is rated 2.6 MET (light intensity).

How long do I need to do Planting (potting, transplanting seedlings or plants, light effort) to burn 500 calories?

About 157 minutes at 70 kg, or 123 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; Planting (potting, transplanting seedlings or plants, light effort) is 2.6 MET (potting, transplanting seedlings or plants, light effort).

Is Planting (potting, transplanting seedlings or plants, light 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.