# TrainerRoad -\> Strava Integration kJ vs. Calories \[Feature Request\] **URL:** \ **Category:** TrainerRoad Software\ **Tags:** workout-sync, feature-request\ **Created:** [August 25, 2020, 12:14pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/trainerroad-strava-integration-kj-vs-calories-feature-request/41631 "2020-08-25T12:14:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 3
**Author:** ![onemanpeloton](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/onemanpeloton/32/69536_2.png) [@onemanpeloton](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/onemanpeloton)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2020, 1:06pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/trainerroad-strava-integration-kj-vs-calories-feature-request/41631/3 "2020-08-25T13:06:41Z")
You might find some useful information in this thread > [@Calories, TR vs Strava](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/calories-tr-vs-strava/4128/4): > > When syncing a power meter ride from Garmin Connect to Strava, Calories shown are identical for me (or off by less than 1%, usually because of the way strava uses moving time instead of total.) Comparing this with non-PM rides from GC, the amount of Calories in Strava seems to be overestimated by 10-20%, especially for low intensity rides. So it’s still a reasonable number if you are looking for a ballpark figure. If you’re doing calorie counting/MFP on the other hand, it could be enough to kil… FWIW, if you search on google you will find no end of complaints and discrepancies with regards to calories on Strava --- _[View the full topic](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/trainerroad-strava-integration-kj-vs-calories-feature-request/41631)._