MFP macros aren't equaling calories??

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LaurenAOK
LaurenAOK Posts: 2,475 Member
edited January 24 in Health and Weight Loss
Knowing me, I'm probably missing something pretty obvious here, and I'm going to feel stupid. But I just noticed this and it's not adding up to me.

Today, I have 420 calories left to eat. I have 10g carbs left, 29g fat left, and 13g protein left. Is it just me, or do those macros not add up to the right calories? Carbs are 4 calories per gram, fat is 9 cals/gram, and protein is 4 cals/gram, right?

So:
10g carbs = 40 calories
29g fat = 261 calories
13g protein = 52 calories

40+261+52 = 353 calories. But I have 420 calories left. So where are the extra calories coming from, if not from protein, fat, or carbs?

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  • zaftiggirl
    zaftiggirl Posts: 82 Member
    I find discrepancies too... I try to prioritize it like this:

    First priority is to get within 10 grams or so of my protein macro.
    Second goal is to get within 100-200 calories of my goal for the day.
    Third is to make sure I've gotten my fiber in.

    The foods in the database could be logged wrong, but I don't think it makes a huge difference in the long run as long as I'm hitting those 3 things.
  • LaurenAOK
    LaurenAOK Posts: 2,475 Member
    I find discrepancies too... I try to prioritize it like this:

    First priority is to get within 10 grams or so of my protein macro.
    Second goal is to get within 100-200 calories of my goal for the day.
    Third is to make sure I've gotten my fiber in.

    The foods in the database could be logged wrong, but I don't think it makes a huge difference in the long run as long as I'm hitting those 3 things.

    Ah, I didn't even stop to consider that the foods could be logged wrong! That's probably exactly what it is :P Thank you!!
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