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How accurate is MFP exercise database?

wailana82
wailana82 Posts: 24 Member
edited February 28 in Fitness and Exercise
Just wondering how accurate is the calorie calculations on the exercise database. I worked out on the elliptical for 30 minutes. The machine said I burned 250 cals. (punched in my weight/age). But when I went to log it on the app it said I burned 414 cals. Im not sure which one is more accurate.

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  • FatFreeFrolicking
    FatFreeFrolicking Posts: 4,252 Member
    MFP's exercise database is not accurate. Neither are exercise machines. The most accurate are heart rate monitors (with a chest strap).
  • weavernv
    weavernv Posts: 1,555 Member
    I always post the lowest calorie count I get until I can get something accurate... :smile:
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