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What should my percentages be?

Pcs1961
Pcs1961 Posts: 8 Member
edited November 2024 in Food and Nutrition
Hi. Can anyone tell me how to determine the breakdown of my percentages for carbs, sugars, protein and salt? I don't know what is considered a good balance. Thanks!

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  • seska422
    seska422 Posts: 3,217 Member
    The MFP default works just fine for me: 50%C/20%P/30%F

    Sugars are defaulted to 15% of your overall calories on MFP. MFP doesn't differentiate between natural and added sugars so many people don't follow that. I follow fiber instead and the goal for that is 25g.

    Salt is recommended at 2300 mg for everyone. If you don't have medical problems like high blood pressure then it doesn't matter as much to keep to that limit.
  • Pcs1961
    Pcs1961 Posts: 8 Member
    Thanks for your help!
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