How do we know if the calories in the database are correct??

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  • Dreamcyn
    Dreamcyn Posts: 12
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    If I have the food with me, I'll double check, and I like that MFP gives you the option to say whether it's correct or not. If It's really important and I don't have the food, I'll look it up. But for me I'm usually fine with just using the listed calorie contents as a guideline, so I know the general area. I'm not too worried if they're not exact.
  • ashnm88
    ashnm88 Posts: 748
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    I read my label and correct what is wrong.
  • ElizabethRoad
    ElizabethRoad Posts: 5,138 Member
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    there is nutritional facts of every package/bag/box of food you buy....check it....then check the database!
    Yeah on the processed stuff...
    if you are eating out most places have information on their website.
    No they don't. Unless you are eating at chain restaurants all the time.
  • Circa1964
    Circa1964 Posts: 225 Member
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    Every one here has posted what I have done too. Eventually you will have a good idea if it is accurate. Also I watched a show about six months ago (-minutes, Dateline something like that) that said most food labels can be off be off by as much as 20% too.
  • Nikusz
    Nikusz Posts: 69 Member
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    I check product label, companies websites and USDA database http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/foodcomp/search/

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