MFP says 5 scrambled eggs is 1800 calories lmao
cgreer219
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Im at a loss for words, i put in my breakfast of 5 scrambled eggs and 2pcs toast. It tells me i ate 122g of protein and 1800 calories lmao. A scrambled egg is roughly 100 calories so what gives???
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Bad database entries.
Remember, the database is mostly user input. Some users will try to do a good job. Others will just not give a rat's *kitten* and create entries that are just hair raisingly bad.
Search for usda entries to get better results.11 -
MFP didn't say that, the user created entry you used has.
The database is created by users. Many are incorrect, it's up to you to choose the correct one or create one.
Just a tip that you will not get an accurate count if you choose entries like that. You have to choose the entry that matches your make of bread and matches the packet info.
Then you need to choose the correct size egg, the correct brand and type of milk, the correct butter/spread/oil. Then you need to weigh each item to get the correct weight.
Sounds hard but it takes me 5 minutes to log a full days meals and snacks.13 -
For scrambled eggs I do two entries: eggs and oil. There is no knowing how much oil was used in scrambled eggs in the database anyway, even if it looks reasonable (which in this case it doesn't). There is a learning curve to logging, and with time you will pick up on the syntax of "official" entries. (E.g Tomatoes, red, raw, year round average)2
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Some database entries are wrong. They are user entered. Information can change for products over time or they made mistakes.
Some are right for the person who made the entry but not anyone else. Someone else's scrambled egg might include butter, cheese, milk, etc and be much higher calorie.
Enter food you make as a recipe with the recipe builder. If there is only egg then use a plain egg entry that matches the information you know it should be.
Use specific entries for items instead of generic. Look for your specific brand of bread not just whole wheat bread.0 -
When logging in a cooked combination of items, I break down the meal into it's individual components. For instance, I had an omelet for breakfast. If I look up 'omelet', there's omelets listed from 20 calories to 500 calories. That doesn't help me. I log it per item I used: 2 eggs, 2 egg whites, 1 oz cheese, 1/2 tomato, 1 tbsp basil and 1 tbsp butter. This gives me an accurate reading of the nutritional value.
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Don't use someone else's recipe when you have no idea what they used. Ihop restaurant uses pancake mix in their eggs to make them fluffy - whoever entered those srambled eggs could do something similar. Or they could be including any number of things they add - you have no idea. If you made the eggs enter the eggs as raw eggs and then add whatever else you add to them.1
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One egg is roughly 70 calories....about 6g Protein, 0g Carbs and about 5g Fat.
The MFP database is often really off. As so many others have mentioned, it is a 'user created database'. You get what you pay for! Ha! That was funny.
While I do not use MFP for logging my food any longer, I used to do that. And, I created my own entries for the things that I ate. I use the label from the food items mostly.
Also, keep in mind that the food labels are not 100% accurate. There is roughly 10% plus/minus allowed. So, are we really getting 70 calories and 6g of Protein and 5g of Fats from that one egg? No idea. But, being consistent is all that you can control, right? So, if you are consistent then you are good.
So, your five scrambled eggs were more likely 350 Calories, 30g Protein and 25g Fat. I guess that you put A LOT OF butter on your two piecses of toast? LOL!0 -
Bad database probably from a butter lovin cream chuggin scrambled egg recipe2
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Use a non-stick spray like PAM in your skillet. It has practically zero calories.1
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As others have said, the database is loaded with a LOT of crap that various users have put in. Some of the entries are off by a few calories, some don't include macros, others can be off by hundreds of calories (as you've discovered). When I enter something like scrambled eggs, I'll enter the eggs used plus however much butter I've used rather than looking for an entry called "scrambled eggs". I always use grams for weight rather than volume, and have a scale with a tare setting that makes weighing things quick and easy.
When you find a data base entry for something you know is right, you can add it to My Foods. I also have meals I've entered into My Meals for combinations I eat often. When I look something new up, I always scan the search results and if they all look suspicious, I'll go to another site (or a company site) to look up the calories and macros. As others have said, the bar code scanner is a help, too.2 -
I'm using this one from Aldi's and it says 1/4 sec spray is zero.
I did as long as you did though. Not sure what it would count.
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I'm using this one from Aldi's and it says 1/4 sec spray is zero.
I did as long as you did though. Not sure what it would count.
If you're keen to know, spray your pan while it's on your scale and find an oil entry in grams.3 -
Thanks guys, i didnt know the database was user created that helps. Im on a strict 1860 calorie/day and with their stats i woulda been over at breakfast. Wasnt till after that i googled an said wow i only ate like 400 not 1800 lol0
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That must be some big *kitten* chicken, how did you crack them eggs, a crowbar?? Lol0
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Im at a loss for words, i put in my breakfast of 5 scrambled eggs and 2pcs toast. It tells me i ate 122g of protein and 1800 calories lmao. A scrambled egg is roughly 100 calories so what gives???
I just went back to my last scrambled egg entry and changed it to 5 eggs. It gave me 455 calories, so something must be wrong with the entry you found in the database.
By the way, won't 5 eggs usually serve a small family of 3 or 4 for breakfast? Seems a lot for one person. (I've heard it's one egg per person plus one extra. )6 -
Im at a loss for words, i put in my breakfast of 5 scrambled eggs and 2pcs toast. It tells me i ate 122g of protein and 1800 calories lmao. A scrambled egg is roughly 100 calories so what gives???
I just went back to my last scrambled egg entry and changed it to 5 eggs. It gave me 455 calories, so something must be wrong with the entry you found in the database.
By the way, won't 5 eggs usually serve a small family of 3 or 4 for breakfast? Seems a lot for one person. (I've heard it's one egg per person plus one extra. )
Screw that eggs are delicious. Eat all the eggs. But yeah a large egg is generally 70ish calories7 -
Im at a loss for words, i put in my breakfast of 5 scrambled eggs and 2pcs toast. It tells me i ate 122g of protein and 1800 calories lmao. A scrambled egg is roughly 100 calories so what gives???
I just went back to my last scrambled egg entry and changed it to 5 eggs. It gave me 455 calories, so something must be wrong with the entry you found in the database.
By the way, won't 5 eggs usually serve a small family of 3 or 4 for breakfast? Seems a lot for one person. (I've heard it's one egg per person plus one extra. )
My husband and I split 6-7 eggs when we have scramble. Out omelettes are always 3 each. 1 and a bit is a pittance.2 -
...By the way, won't 5 eggs usually serve a small family of 3 or 4 for breakfast? Seems a lot for one person. (I've heard it's one egg per person plus one extra. )
Not in my world. Breakfast this morning for me was 3 eggs, 4 egg whites and 2 slices of toast (along with a serving of Greek yogurt and 30g of Fiber One cereal). One egg wouldn’t even be worth the effort to me.3 -
Im at a loss for words, i put in my breakfast of 5 scrambled eggs and 2pcs toast. It tells me i ate 122g of protein and 1800 calories lmao. A scrambled egg is roughly 100 calories so what gives???
I just went back to my last scrambled egg entry and changed it to 5 eggs. It gave me 455 calories, so something must be wrong with the entry you found in the database.
By the way, won't 5 eggs usually serve a small family of 3 or 4 for breakfast? Seems a lot for one person. (I've heard it's one egg per person plus one extra. )
A single egg per person? That’s just crazy talk! I use egg whites now instead of whole eggs, but even still, I use about 1cup of egg whites. Which equals about 8 whole eggs in volume or something like that. (But only about 125 cals). Which makes for some nice huge yet low cal breakfast fry ups... for me... alone... in my mouth lol.
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