Compare fasting protocols
See how 36 fasting protocol combinations compare across difficulty, sustainability, weight loss, autophagy, and metabolic health.
12:12 Intermittent Fasting vs 14:10 Intermittent Fasting
12 hours fasting · 12 hour eating window vs 14 hours fasting · 10 hour eating window
Compare protocols12:12 Intermittent Fasting vs 16:8 Intermittent Fasting
12 hours fasting · 12 hour eating window vs 16 hours fasting · 8 hour eating window
Compare protocols12:12 Intermittent Fasting vs 18:6 Intermittent Fasting
12 hours fasting · 12 hour eating window vs 18 hours fasting · 6 hour eating window
Compare protocols12:12 Intermittent Fasting vs 20:4 Warrior Fasting
12 hours fasting · 12 hour eating window vs 20 hours fasting · 4 hour eating window
Compare protocols12:12 Intermittent Fasting vs 5:2 Intermittent Fasting
12 hours fasting · 12 hour eating window vs 5 normal eating days · 2 low-calorie days (~500–600 kcal)
Compare protocols12:12 Intermittent Fasting vs One Meal A Day (OMAD) Fasting
12 hours fasting · 12 hour eating window vs 23 hours fasting · 1 hour eating window
Compare protocols12:12 Intermittent Fasting vs The Daniel Fast
12 hours fasting · 12 hour eating window vs 21-day partial fast · plant-based whole foods only
Compare protocols12:12 Intermittent Fasting vs Water Fasting (24–72 Hours)
12 hours fasting · 12 hour eating window vs 1 to 3 full days · water only
Compare protocols14:10 Intermittent Fasting vs 16:8 Intermittent Fasting
14 hours fasting · 10 hour eating window vs 16 hours fasting · 8 hour eating window
Compare protocols14:10 Intermittent Fasting vs 18:6 Intermittent Fasting
14 hours fasting · 10 hour eating window vs 18 hours fasting · 6 hour eating window
Compare protocols14:10 Intermittent Fasting vs 20:4 Warrior Fasting
14 hours fasting · 10 hour eating window vs 20 hours fasting · 4 hour eating window
Compare protocols14:10 Intermittent Fasting vs 5:2 Intermittent Fasting
14 hours fasting · 10 hour eating window vs 5 normal eating days · 2 low-calorie days (~500–600 kcal)
Compare protocols14:10 Intermittent Fasting vs One Meal A Day (OMAD) Fasting
14 hours fasting · 10 hour eating window vs 23 hours fasting · 1 hour eating window
Compare protocols14:10 Intermittent Fasting vs The Daniel Fast
14 hours fasting · 10 hour eating window vs 21-day partial fast · plant-based whole foods only
Compare protocols14:10 Intermittent Fasting vs Water Fasting (24–72 Hours)
14 hours fasting · 10 hour eating window vs 1 to 3 full days · water only
Compare protocols16:8 Intermittent Fasting vs 18:6 Intermittent Fasting
16 hours fasting · 8 hour eating window vs 18 hours fasting · 6 hour eating window
Compare protocols16:8 Intermittent Fasting vs 20:4 Warrior Fasting
16 hours fasting · 8 hour eating window vs 20 hours fasting · 4 hour eating window
Compare protocols16:8 Intermittent Fasting vs 5:2 Intermittent Fasting
16 hours fasting · 8 hour eating window vs 5 normal eating days · 2 low-calorie days (~500–600 kcal)
Compare protocols16:8 Intermittent Fasting vs One Meal A Day (OMAD) Fasting
16 hours fasting · 8 hour eating window vs 23 hours fasting · 1 hour eating window
Compare protocols16:8 Intermittent Fasting vs The Daniel Fast
16 hours fasting · 8 hour eating window vs 21-day partial fast · plant-based whole foods only
Compare protocols16:8 Intermittent Fasting vs Water Fasting (24–72 Hours)
16 hours fasting · 8 hour eating window vs 1 to 3 full days · water only
Compare protocols18:6 Intermittent Fasting vs 20:4 Warrior Fasting
18 hours fasting · 6 hour eating window vs 20 hours fasting · 4 hour eating window
Compare protocols18:6 Intermittent Fasting vs 5:2 Intermittent Fasting
18 hours fasting · 6 hour eating window vs 5 normal eating days · 2 low-calorie days (~500–600 kcal)
Compare protocols18:6 Intermittent Fasting vs One Meal A Day (OMAD) Fasting
18 hours fasting · 6 hour eating window vs 23 hours fasting · 1 hour eating window
Compare protocols18:6 Intermittent Fasting vs The Daniel Fast
18 hours fasting · 6 hour eating window vs 21-day partial fast · plant-based whole foods only
Compare protocols18:6 Intermittent Fasting vs Water Fasting (24–72 Hours)
18 hours fasting · 6 hour eating window vs 1 to 3 full days · water only
Compare protocols20:4 Warrior Fasting vs 5:2 Intermittent Fasting
20 hours fasting · 4 hour eating window vs 5 normal eating days · 2 low-calorie days (~500–600 kcal)
Compare protocols20:4 Warrior Fasting vs One Meal A Day (OMAD) Fasting
20 hours fasting · 4 hour eating window vs 23 hours fasting · 1 hour eating window
Compare protocols20:4 Warrior Fasting vs The Daniel Fast
20 hours fasting · 4 hour eating window vs 21-day partial fast · plant-based whole foods only
Compare protocols20:4 Warrior Fasting vs Water Fasting (24–72 Hours)
20 hours fasting · 4 hour eating window vs 1 to 3 full days · water only
Compare protocols5:2 Intermittent Fasting vs One Meal A Day (OMAD) Fasting
5 normal eating days · 2 low-calorie days (~500–600 kcal) vs 23 hours fasting · 1 hour eating window
Compare protocols5:2 Intermittent Fasting vs The Daniel Fast
5 normal eating days · 2 low-calorie days (~500–600 kcal) vs 21-day partial fast · plant-based whole foods only
Compare protocols5:2 Intermittent Fasting vs Water Fasting (24–72 Hours)
5 normal eating days · 2 low-calorie days (~500–600 kcal) vs 1 to 3 full days · water only
Compare protocolsOne Meal A Day (OMAD) Fasting vs The Daniel Fast
23 hours fasting · 1 hour eating window vs 21-day partial fast · plant-based whole foods only
Compare protocolsOne Meal A Day (OMAD) Fasting vs Water Fasting (24–72 Hours)
23 hours fasting · 1 hour eating window vs 1 to 3 full days · water only
Compare protocolsThe Daniel Fast vs Water Fasting (24–72 Hours)
21-day partial fast · plant-based whole foods only vs 1 to 3 full days · water only
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