How Do I Calculate My Carbohydrate Intake?

How Do I Calculate My Carbohydrate Intake? The USDA recommends that 45 to 65 percent of your total daily calories come from carbohydrates. For example: To consume 60% of total daily calories from carbohydrate sources: A moderately active 18-year old male who requires 2800 calories a day would need to consume 1680 calories from carbohydrate