1tsp sugar

Europe69

When I log 1 tsp of sugar, it shows 4 grams of sugars. In the nutrition info, it shows 100 grams of sugars. Can this be right? My other foods with sugar are counted separately and the only sugar entry I make (1 tsp),“sugar,” is listed as 100 grams.

paperpudding

not sure how you are getting that info - but 100g of sugar is a lot more than a tsp.

sollyn23l2

Maybe find another listing?

Corina1143

1 tsp of sugar = 4 grams.
A lot of entries (especially the USDA ones, it seems) are for 100 grams. To get 1 tsp worth, log the 100 gram entry, but change from 1 to .04 servings for 4 grams.

ninerbuff

Quit using a tsp, cup, pinch, etc. MEASURE FOOD BY GRAMS to be accurate. If you're not using a scale, get one.

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kshama2001

What happens when you use the listing "sugars, granulated?"



Unfortunately, the green check marks in the MFP database are used for both USER-created entries and ADMIN-created entries that MFP pulled from the USDA database. A green check mark for USER-created entries just means enough people have upvoted the entry - it is not necessarily correct.

To find ADMIN entries for whole foods, I get the syntax from the USDA database and paste that into MFP. All ADMIN entries from the USDA will have weights as an option BUT there is a glitch whereby sometimes 1g is the option but the values are actually for 100g. This is pretty easy to spot though, as when added the calories are 100x more than is reasonable.

https://fdc.nal.usda.gov

Use the “SR Legacy” tab - that's what MFP used to pull in entries.

Note: any MFP entry that includes "USDA" was USER entered.

For packaged foods, I verify the label against what I find in MFP. (Alas, you cannot just scan with your phone and assume what you get is correct. Note: scanning is mostly only available with Premium these days.)

rileysowner

paperpudding wrote: »

not sure how you are getting that info - but 100g of sugar is a lot more than a tsp.

My thinking as well. A teaspoon is about 4-5 grams depending on what you are weighing. There is no way to have 100 grams fit in that unless it is something super dense which would not be food.

Wynterbourne

paperpudding wrote: »

not sure how you are getting that info - but 100g of sugar is a lot more than a tsp.

Absolutely correct. 100g of sugar is 24 tsp (1/2 c).

Europe69, I don't know where you got that nutritional info, but it is way way off.