Barcode scanning

BillyP17
BillyP17 Posts: 3 Member
in Food and Nutrition
Ok here is the question. The nutrition facts on the the box states 210c per serving. When I scan the bar code using the My fitness Pal scanner it states 100c.
Which one do I go by?
Thanks!!!!

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  • Alatariel75
    Alatariel75 Posts: 18,184 Member
    Box. The info in MFP is largely user added, and can be extraordinarily wrong.
  • bpetrosky
    bpetrosky Posts: 3,911 Member
    Package. Always.

    The MFP database often has barcodes that point to the wrong product. Sometimes this is because of users picking the wrong item, sometimes it's because manufacturers reuse barcodes when they discontinue old products and release new ones.

    Sometimes the barcode rest picks on the right product, but the serving size is different than you expect, so check that, too.

    The Android app has a button to signal when the barcode picks the wrong thing. You can use that then search manually.

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