Anyone know ?? on the daily food page??

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WorkenAtIt
WorkenAtIt Posts: 6 Member
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On the daily food page, at the bottom it gives totals - calories, fat, protein etc. Anyone know if those are grams or calories? So if it is saying 5 protein over, what does that mean? 5 what - 5 grams of protein or 5 calories from protein?

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  • PoundChaser2
    PoundChaser2 Posts: 241 Member
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    I think It's Grams
  • myfatass78
    myfatass78 Posts: 411 Member
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    Protein is the one things that you should always try to eat over. The amounts on MFP for protein are too low. Need around 100 grams protein a day.
  • Chrysalid2014
    Chrysalid2014 Posts: 1,038 Member
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    It means grams (apart from the calories column, obviously).
    If you want to convert the grams to calories:
    For Protein multiply the number by 4
    ... Carbs multiply the number by 4
    Fat multiply the number by 9
  • Sued0nim
    Sued0nim Posts: 17,456 Member
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    It's grammes

    protein and fat should be considered minimum

    calories should be the only thing you really worry about going over - and possibly sodium if you're tracking it - many swap out sugar for fibre
  • WorkenAtIt
    WorkenAtIt Posts: 6 Member
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    grams - ok thanks all
  • shadowfax_c11
    shadowfax_c11 Posts: 1,942 Member
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    I consider them all to be minimums. My blood pressure is great and I sweat a lot at work and in my workouts, so sodium is not a huge concern.

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