What is included in food portions?

bad_dog_ny

Just wondering if anyone knows for certain how food portions for Fresh Foods are calculated? For example, a white potato lists potato and skin, so clearly it's included. When they say a banana, 100g, I always assumed that was 100 G of the fruit only as the skin is not normally eaten by humans. But then I saw some other fruits where it just says one fruit, or say one Orange, 3 inch diameter. For some reason I assume that's the diameter including the skin. Probably not a big deal, more just curiosity.

cwolfman13

The stuff you actually eat...

You can use the size of fruit thing, but it's not as accurate as weight...I always just used size for the edible portion.

sanish44

For fresh foods I scan the barcode into the food search. Normally, it's pops up as "small Bass avocado " or small apple, medium banana- 6 to 9 inches, etc. and gives me the calorie and nutrition info. And whatever the system calculated is what I add for that meal.

Don't know if I'm doing it right, but I don't worry about it either... hope that helps.

Ready2Rock206

Don't use junk entries if you can avoid it. Find one with weight entries and log the amount you eat. Adding USDA or grams will help get the better entries.

ritzvin

bad_dog_ny wrote: »

Just wondering if anyone knows for certain how food portions for Fresh Foods are calculated? For example, a white potato lists potato and skin, so clearly it's included. When they say a banana, 100g, I always assumed that was 100 G of the fruit only as the skin is not normally eaten by humans. But then I saw some other fruits where it just says one fruit, or say one Orange, 3 inch diameter. For some reason I assume that's the diameter including the skin. Probably not a big deal, more just curiosity.

If I know the weight of the edible-only portion of fruit, I'll usually look for an entry that says chopped/diced/etc, because I'm otherwise not sure either when they say an 130g apple, for instance.

Jthanmyfitnesspal

If you are eating down to the wire (which I often do while cutting), then pay closer attention to the calorie rich foods, such as fats. It's worth weighing the portions of those. Banana is on the edge. Most estimates put it at about 105kcals for a medium (4.2 edible oz) banana. An ounce more or less shouldn't matter for most people but you'll have to decide for yourself.

Here's a thing to weigh always: a serving of peanut butter. Using volume measurement is not really accurate enough when you're cutting, IMHO. Same for cheese, oils, all nuts, and various fats.