mfp food diary question

natalie1
natalie1 Posts: 180 Member
edited September 19 in Food and Nutrition
I am trying to understand math problem on my food diary: It says that I have 430 cal left for today. Than it says that I have 10- for carbs, 17- for fat and 45 for protein. If you add 10+17+45=72. What am I supposed to eat in the 430-72=358 cal. ???:noway:

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  • natalie1
    natalie1 Posts: 180 Member
    I am trying to understand math problem on my food diary: It says that I have 430 cal left for today. Than it says that I have 10- for carbs, 17- for fat and 45 for protein. If you add 10+17+45=72. What am I supposed to eat in the 430-72=358 cal. ???:noway:
  • BrenNew
    BrenNew Posts: 3,420 Member
    I've never been good at math, but if you're worried about not having enough cals, proteins, etc., then eat a Lean Cuisine, they don't have much in them.
  • GIGINATOR
    GIGINATOR Posts: 355 Member
    The breakdown numbers of fat protein and carbs are grams, not calories.
  • allie5199
    allie5199 Posts: 240
    for every gram of protein or carbs you eat it has 4 calories, for every gram of fat you eat you get 9 calories, and for every gram of alcohol you eat you get 7 calories...add 10*4 (40), 17*9 (153) and 45*4(180)=373
  • natalie1
    natalie1 Posts: 180 Member
    It make sence, if it gramms, but even than it doesn't add up.:noway:
  • allie5199
    allie5199 Posts: 240
    are you sure you have the right numbers? Mine add up...
  • ligytha
    ligytha Posts: 130
    10 g carbs * 4 calories/g = 40 calories
    17 g fat * 9 calories/g = 153 calories
    45 g protein * 4 calories/g = 180 calories

    40 + 153 + 180 = 373 calories

    Which is correct as MFP doesn't show you the fractions, but still takes them into account. Nothing is wrong with the site :smile:
    My advice would be to eat some chicken.
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