{"id":2794,"date":"2026-03-24T23:10:24","date_gmt":"2026-03-24T21:10:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bio-me.bio\/?page_id=2794"},"modified":"2026-03-24T23:10:25","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T21:10:25","slug":"daily-carb-intake-calculator","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bio-me.bio\/?page_id=2794","title":{"rendered":"Daily Carb Intake Calculator"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"eco-tool wp-block-group\" id=\"eco-tool-carbs-6b8d1\">\n  <div class=\"eco-tool__header\">\n    <h2 class=\"eco-tool__title\">Daily Carb Intake Calculator<\/h2>\n    <p class=\"eco-tool__lead\">\n      Estimate a practical daily carbohydrate target based on body weight, activity level, training type, and main goal.\n    <\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <form class=\"eco-tool__form\" id=\"eco-carbs-form-6b8d1\" novalidate>\n    <div class=\"eco-tool__grid3\">\n      <div class=\"eco-tool__field\">\n        <label class=\"eco-tool__label\" for=\"eco-carbs-weight-6b8d1\">Body weight (kg)<\/label>\n        <input class=\"eco-tool__input\" id=\"eco-carbs-weight-6b8d1\" type=\"number\" min=\"10\" max=\"300\" step=\"0.1\" value=\"70\" inputmode=\"decimal\" \/>\n        <div class=\"eco-tool__hint\">Used as the base for your carbohydrate estimate.<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"eco-tool__field\">\n        <label class=\"eco-tool__label\" for=\"eco-carbs-activity-6b8d1\">Activity level<\/label>\n        <select class=\"eco-tool__input\" id=\"eco-carbs-activity-6b8d1\">\n          <option value=\"low\" selected>Low activity<\/option>\n          <option value=\"moderate\">Moderately active<\/option>\n          <option value=\"high\">Very active<\/option>\n        <\/select>\n        <div class=\"eco-tool__hint\">More activity usually means higher carbohydrate needs.<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"eco-tool__field\">\n        <label class=\"eco-tool__label\" for=\"eco-carbs-training-6b8d1\">Training type<\/label>\n        <select class=\"eco-tool__input\" id=\"eco-carbs-training-6b8d1\">\n          <option value=\"none\" selected>No structured training<\/option>\n          <option value=\"strength\">Strength training<\/option>\n          <option value=\"mixed\">Mixed fitness<\/option>\n          <option value=\"endurance\">Endurance training<\/option>\n        <\/select>\n        <div class=\"eco-tool__hint\">Endurance work generally needs more carbs than low activity.<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"eco-tool__field\">\n        <label class=\"eco-tool__label\" for=\"eco-carbs-goal-6b8d1\">Main goal<\/label>\n        <select class=\"eco-tool__input\" id=\"eco-carbs-goal-6b8d1\">\n          <option value=\"general\" selected>General nutrition<\/option>\n          <option value=\"performance\">Performance support<\/option>\n          <option value=\"fatloss\">Fat loss<\/option>\n          <option value=\"recovery\">Recovery support<\/option>\n        <\/select>\n        <div class=\"eco-tool__hint\">The goal shifts the suggested carbohydrate target slightly.<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"eco-tool__field\">\n        <label class=\"eco-tool__label\" for=\"eco-carbs-meals-6b8d1\">Meals per day<\/label>\n        <select class=\"eco-tool__input\" id=\"eco-carbs-meals-6b8d1\">\n          <option value=\"3\" selected>3 meals<\/option>\n          <option value=\"4\">4 meals<\/option>\n          <option value=\"5\">5 meals<\/option>\n          <option value=\"6\">6 meals \/ snacks<\/option>\n        <\/select>\n        <div class=\"eco-tool__hint\">Used to estimate carbs per meal.<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"eco-tool__field\">\n        <label class=\"eco-tool__label\" for=\"eco-carbs-display-6b8d1\">Display style<\/label>\n        <select class=\"eco-tool__input\" id=\"eco-carbs-display-6b8d1\">\n          <option value=\"simple\" selected>Simple grams<\/option>\n          <option value=\"detailed\">Grams + g\/kg<\/option>\n        <\/select>\n        <div class=\"eco-tool__hint\">Choose a simpler or more detailed result.<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"eco-tool__actions\">\n      <button type=\"button\" class=\"wp-element-button eco-tool__btn\" id=\"eco-carbs-calc-6b8d1\">Calculate<\/button>\n      <button type=\"button\" class=\"wp-element-button eco-tool__btn eco-tool__btn--ghost\" id=\"eco-carbs-reset-6b8d1\">Reset<\/button>\n      <div class=\"eco-tool__error\" id=\"eco-carbs-error-6b8d1\" aria-live=\"polite\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/form>\n\n  <div class=\"eco-tool__result\" id=\"eco-carbs-result-6b8d1\" hidden>\n    <h3 class=\"eco-tool__subtitle\">Result<\/h3>\n\n    <div class=\"eco-tool__cards\">\n      <div class=\"eco-tool__card\">\n        <div class=\"eco-tool__metric-label\">Suggested daily carbs<\/div>\n        <div class=\"eco-tool__metric-value\" id=\"eco-carbs-value-6b8d1\">\u2014<\/div>\n        <div class=\"eco-tool__metric-sub\" id=\"eco-carbs-sub-6b8d1\"><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"eco-tool__card\">\n        <div class=\"eco-tool__metric-label\">Estimated carbs per meal<\/div>\n        <div class=\"eco-tool__metric-value\" id=\"eco-carbs-meal-6b8d1\">\u2014<\/div>\n        <div class=\"eco-tool__metric-sub\" id=\"eco-carbs-mealsub-6b8d1\"><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"eco-tool__card eco-tool__card--wide\">\n      <div class=\"eco-tool__metric-label\">Interpretation<\/div>\n      <div class=\"eco-tool__metric-sub\" id=\"eco-carbs-note-6b8d1\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <p class=\"eco-tool__note\">\n      This is a practical nutrition estimate, not medical advice. Real carbohydrate needs vary with training load, total calories, body size, and recovery demands.\n    <\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <details class=\"eco-tool__details\">\n    <summary class=\"eco-tool__summary\">How we calculate<\/summary>\n    <div class=\"eco-tool__details-body\">\n      <p class=\"eco-tool__text\">\n        We estimate a grams-per-kilogram carbohydrate target from your activity level, training type, and goal, then multiply it by body weight. 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