Warning! Errors in food data base!
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I agree and I like the convenience and honestly why sometimes I leave some wiggle room. We may not always have exact measures in everyday life.
just glad the OP knows to look for variances and adjustments. 0 -
PEOPLE - The entires are USER ENTERED - even the BAR CODES. USER ENTERED. Double check everything. The owners of the site didn't spend years entering all the food for you. Users have entered it all.
I've found a lot of errors, but a lot of things right. Check to see how many users have said it is correct. If it is 0, double check that it is right.
This is not that serious.
(And for the record, also a busy mom of three, a dog, with a full time teaching job, a second job, selling and buying a house, while taking classes.)0 -
I always check before I add items to my diary. Products change and people make mistakes.
^^^ me too, It would be impossible to have a comprehensive 100% accurate database anyway, it would be out of date within a millisecond of completing it!0 -
YOu aren't warning people anything we don't already know about items in the food database, you shouldn't just go by what the MFP database sais anyway, 98% is user inputted foods which are incorrect or may vary greatly between producers, countries and alot is listed in weird measurements that dont tell you anything like 1 Slice
Yeah ok so what is the users definition of 1 slice? Food should be input in there standard weights ie GRAMS, OZ, lbs for solids and Cups/ml's for powdered or liquids not Slices, 1/8 of a pie, 1 dish, 1 serving of a homemade item.. and above all Nutrient levels, even if it's a rough guide is better then something input with just Calories and nothing else.
If the item has a * next to it, it was input by a user not MFP staff and no way in hell can we expect the staff to filter through the database and take out any invalid entries, that would take years.
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I love that they have 25 calories for one slice of deli chicken. I use that ALL the time. So when I eat four slices of buffalo chicken for a snack, I don't feel guilty. I didn't know things were that off on the site, so it really isn't something we ALL knew already. Still losing weight though, so it must mean tracking your food works even if everything else isn't perfect...
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I just add all my own foods from now on, as even if you use something from the database that you know to be correct, someone can come along and edit it from the database and you may not even realise.0
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PEOPLE - The entires are USER ENTERED - even the BAR CODES. USER ENTERED. Double check everything. The owners of the site didn't spend years entering all the food for you. Users have entered it all.
I've found a lot of errors, but a lot of things right. Check to see how many users have said it is correct. If it is 0, double check that it is right.
This is not that serious.
(And for the record, also a busy mom of three, a dog, with a full time teaching job, a second job, selling and buying a house, while taking classes.)
Yes, but do you cook healthy every day AND work out an hour daily. LOL. Sounds like you are just more dedicated than I am I guess. I'll have to limp along in life knowing there is someone out there who is better at time management and more dedicated:sad: . How will I go on......0 -
You were the one throwing it in people's face how much busier you are than everyone.
Just making the point that other people have lives and find the time to check things. You get what you give.0 -
This is why I always double check on other websites or look at the packaging of the item to make sure it's right. I usually opt for whichever one has the highest calories. Supermarket websites I find are pretty accurate, so I just look at the nutritional information on them.0
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don't forget, for most things as far as sandwiches, they are counting a serving size, which is usually just half a sandwich. but I recommend weighing everything out and putting it in separately, or if it is eaten frequently put it in as a recipe and adjust the potion sizes accordingly0
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Values are also different depending on what country you are in. I always check mine first then find one in the data base that matches x 0
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It's interesting how people take things in writing. I certainly wasn't comparing myself to anyone else. I said that is easy to say but I also have...and listed my responsibilities. Those responsibilities kept me from focusing on myself for a long time, which is how I gained the weight in the first place, paying attention to all the other responsibilities, which I now still have, but am now also trying to fit in time for me to do what I need to do to be healthy. Anything that can be taken off my plate is certainly worth it. Also makes more time for fun!You were the one throwing it in people's face how much busier you are than everyone.
Just making the point that other people have lives and find the time to check things. You get what you give.0 -
We are all still losing... Don't see the problem0
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I'm finding a TON of wrong values I have just changed Kraft Crunchy Peanut Butter, Six Star Whey Protein Cookies and Cream, and Activia yogurt. Its a bit frustrating having to double check everything. Im wondering if some products are different in different regions?
No need to get frustrated. Like Maya said above, you are relying on other peoples entries. Scan bar codes yourself. Look up caloric values on your foods yourself. Do the leg work now and you won't have to worry about these problems later. Then when you save your own entries you can later on select the stuff you input and know its right because you did it. It may be tedious now but its well worth it.
^^This! If I look up something and it doesn't match what I have, I just input the information and use that since I know it's right.0 -
I chose it because its a free site and it also seemed to have all of the tools I needed..even if I had to put in a little work..which is sometimes how it is with free things. :drinker:add your own food, what your relying on are items other people have entered you can add your items yourself properly
What she said.
I always add my own food. I feel better about it
i get your sentiment here, but the WHOLE REASON i chose MFP is convenience.....i don't want to spend over 10 minutes a day logging food....it is boring and time consuming.....convenience is key.0 -
For an item to be added to the database, a person would have had to scan the item, it not be in the database, and they add it. They don't just automatically get added to the database based on the bar code.
Not really, I add or correct items all the time according with the package or database information. Only people with smart phones do the scanning. The rest of us use a handy PC or laptop. It can be done.0 -
I've always double checked everything I add and add my own items if needed........then once it's in my diary it's easy to choose it again and I know it's correct. You should never rely on a system that's out of your control...too easy for human error...or laziness haha0
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I was craving cashews this morning so I entered FritoLay Whole Cashews salted. One entry came up and for 28 grams the numbers were correct, but since I ate 70 grams or the entire small package I chose that option and found that the program just does the multiplication for you, but it was off from the package by 1 gram of fat and 10 or so of sodium. It's not a huge deal, but that explains some of the differences that I've found.0
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I was talking specifically about bar code scanning. People were complaining about bar codes being wrong. Sorry if that wasn't clear. I had meant to quote the person I was talking about but it didn't work.0
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Agreedadd your own food, what your relying on are items other people have entered you can add your items yourself properly
What she said.
I always add my own food. I feel better about it 0 -
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I'd be more afraid that the numbers I am trusting MFP with are the wrong numbers and so how can i trust it if its wrong?0
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