Is this app accurate?

TejahBee

Sometimes I enter a food and I KNOW the info is not correct. Like, I can enter this shredded cheese I use. When I put in 2 ounces, the facts are different then 1/4 cup, which is exactly the same measurement. Anyone else notice this?

janejellyroll

The entries are created by your fellow users. Some are accurate, some aren't.

sllm1

2 ounces of cheese does not equal 1/4 cup. 2 ounces of liquid is equivalent to 1/4 cup of liquid - but with weight of a solid food, these are not the same thing.

There are some inaccurate entries, though, because they are user created. Just keep an eye on your packaging and choose a correct one.

VioletRojo

You are using fluid ounces and the app is using weight. You need to be on the same page.

sijomial

Not using cups to measure shredded cheese would be a good start.
Cups measure volume but the calories are in relation to weight not volume.

RuNaRoUnDaFiEld

Use grams

xsmilexforxmex

1/4 cup isn't a weight, and therefore not the same measurement as 2 ounces unless you're referring to liquids. Weigh your cheese, then measure - you might be surprised how little the 2oz of cheese fills that 1/4 cup.

pinuplove

It's only as accurate as the entries you choose and your measuring. As others have said, the database is full of user-added entries and some (many) of them are complete junk. Look for entries that let you use grams as a unit of measure for solids (thinks like cheese, avocado, vegetables, meat, etc). Tag USDA on the end when you search and compare to the online database and/or package if it's a pre-packaged item. It's time-consuming at first but if you're like most of us you rotate through a common list of foods so once you have your good entries lined up it gets a LOT easier.