Logging intake on MFP app?

oat_bran

So I'm mostly using the app on my phone to log my intake and when I search for entries the first ones that come up are always some random entries marked "home made" or "generic" with wierd portions, not specified if raw or cooked etc. The're nutriotional info often looks inaccuatrate. And I can't find the number of confirmations for these entries either. I can spend a very long time looking for an entry that looks accurate each time I log a new food.

Is there a way to make most confirmed accurate (USDA sourced?) entries come up first on MFA? Or do I need to always use my computer when logging new food?

TavistockToad

write 'USDA' when you're searching?

VintageFeline

Home made and generic sounds like you're searching for whole meals/recipes? In which case you need to also make your own recipe entry as everyone will make the same dish a bit differently.

For other things like meat and veg, it should be fairly simple. I mostly just scan packages and then change the metric to 1g, weigh it and log it.

CyberTone

Tips on Format for Searching MFP for USDA Database Food Items

Here are some of my tips on searching for whole foods in the MFP Food Database to find most whole food items originally entered by MFP staff many years ago.

Note: some of the "verified" entries may have been modified (or are just plain wrong), so always double check them with the USDA database.

Search for eggs in the format "eggs whole"

Search for egg whites in the format "eggs white"

Search for vegetables in the format "vegetable raw" or "vegetables raw" depending on type of vegetable(s), such as "broccoli raw" or "lettuce iceberg raw" or "cabbage Chinese raw" note: pe-tsai = Napa and pak-choi = bok choy

Search for fruit in the format "fruit raw" or "fruits raw" depending on type of fruit(s), such as "watermelon raw" or "mangos raw"

Search for chicken raw in the format "chicken broilers raw"

Search for chicken cooked in the format "chicken broilers roasted" [Options: fried/boiled/stewed/etc.]

Search for most meats in the format "beef meat raw" or "beef meat cooked" [Options: lamb, veal, turkey]

Search for pork in the format "pork raw" or "pork cooked"

You can also add USDA to the search, but those items are user-entered and could be inaccurate.

To verify nutrient information for whole foods, see the USDA National Nutrient Database Standard Reference at this link...

https://ndb.nal.usda.gov/ndb/search/list?ds=Standard+Reference

oat_bran

CyberTone wrote: »

Tips on Format for Searching MFP for USDA Database Food Items

Here are some of my tips on searching for whole foods in the MFP Food Database to find most whole food items originally entered by MFP staff many years ago.

Note: some of the "verified" entries may have been modified (or are just plain wrong), so always double check them with the USDA database.

Search for eggs in the format "eggs whole"

Search for egg whites in the format "eggs white"

Search for vegetables in the format "vegetable raw" or "vegetables raw" depending on type of vegetable(s), such as "broccoli raw" or "lettuce iceberg raw" or "cabbage Chinese raw" note: pe-tsai = Napa and pak-choi = bok choy

Search for fruit in the format "fruit raw" or "fruits raw" depending on type of fruit(s), such as "watermelon raw" or "mangos raw"

Search for chicken raw in the format "chicken broilers raw"

Search for chicken cooked in the format "chicken broilers roasted" [Options: fried/boiled/stewed/etc.]

Search for most meats in the format "beef meat raw" or "beef meat cooked" [Options: lamb, veal, turkey]

Search for pork in the format "pork raw" or "pork cooked"

You can also add USDA to the search, but those items are user-entered and could be inaccurate.

To verify nutrient information for whole foods, see the USDA National Nutrient Database Standard Reference at this link...

https://ndb.nal.usda.gov/ndb/search/list?ds=Standard+Reference

Thank you! It's very helpful. It seems to be the best way to find the most accurate data.