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milesy1971
milesy1971 Posts: 30 Member
in Food and Nutrition
Am I right in the assumption that when tracking calories for example in my fitness pal that you weigh each raw ingredient and use that to determine overall calories

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  • Ready2Rock206
    Ready2Rock206 Posts: 9,488 Member
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    Yes. Exactly. You can use the recipe builder too if you're making something with multiple ingredients. Weighing raw is always the most accurate.
  • myname20
    myname20 Posts: 97 Member
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    Yes if you use raw ingredients.. Otherwise scan the bar code!
  • malibu927
    malibu927 Posts: 17,565 Member
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    myname20 wrote: »
    Yes if you use raw ingredients.. Otherwise scan the bar code!

    Anything with a barcode should still be weighed as packages/serving sizes can be up to 20% off

    OP, yes. But if you do have to weigh it cooked, make sure you choose the appropriate entry.
  • janicelo1971
    janicelo1971 Posts: 823 Member
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    i never heard of scanning the barcode...is that right on the phone app?
  • extra_medium
    extra_medium Posts: 1,525 Member
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    janicelo1971 wrote: »
    i never heard of scanning the barcode...is that right on the phone app?

    Yep. Keep in mind they are still tied to manually input data though so be sure to compare them to the package to make sure they are accurate.

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