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Runkeeper/Fitbit

Pam_1965
Pam_1965 Posts: 137 Member
edited November 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
I have a quick question...
I did a two mile run today and a two mile walk right after. My Runkeeper app gave me a total of 400 calories burned, but my Fitbit gave me only half of that as calories burned. Why are they so different and which one is more accurate? I like to know because I only eat a base of 1200 calories, so I do often eat some of the calories earned back.

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  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    What are your stats? 400 seems high, how fast do you run/walk?
  • graham713
    graham713 Posts: 56 Member
    I think 400 seems about right for 4 miles. Does your Fitbit monitor your heart rate as well?
  • yesimpson
    yesimpson Posts: 1,372 Member
    What have you set your activity level as? Sedentary/lightly active etc?
  • Pam_1965
    Pam_1965 Posts: 137 Member
    My activity level is lightly active. I run slowly, 11 minute miles. Walk 3.5 mph.
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