Swimming vs running
Thirty minutes of steady swimming burns about 260 kcal, a 5 km run about 350. Running wins by 90 kcal.
The difference
90 kcal burned
Half an hour of easy running burns about 330 kcal, so minute for minute running is a bit higher than steady lengths.
An hour in the pool burns about 515 kcal. Swimming is kind to your knees, which makes it easier for many people to keep doing. These numbers are for about 70 kg; heavier burns more.
In Caltype you type it like "swam 30 min" or "parkrun" and it is added back to your day.
Just type it
In Caltype you type what you ate like a note to yourself, and it's counted for you. No weighing, no scrolling through a database.
Questions
Does swimming burn more than running?
Minute for minute, a bit less: about 260 against 330 kcal in 30 minutes.
How many calories does an hour of swimming burn?
About 515 kcal for someone around 70 kg.
How many calories does a parkrun burn?
About 350 kcal for a 5 km run.
