MFP Correcr weights differing??

279270
279270 Posts: 62 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
Hi guys !! Does anybody have the same weighing and logging in MFP
IE a lot of items are in cups !! 1/2 cups etc some are even company foods IE Sodexo etc I find it difficult say when you have an item even say chicken and MFP doesn't do it in Grams I'm not sure that any of us can measure accurately ?? Thoughts would be good thanks in advance

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  • yarwell
    yarwell Posts: 10,477 Member
    There's usually an item based on weight if you hunt for it or drop down the units selector. If not I would enter one so you know it's ok.
  • malibu927
    malibu927 Posts: 17,562 Member
    Not everyone who uses MFP uses scales, so when they enter an item into the database they'll generally go with what the nutrition info says (1/2 cup, 9 crackers, 1 piece, etc.). For something like chicken, usually if you enter USDA in your search you'll find an accurate entry that allows you to log by either 1 or 100 grams.
  • AnnPT77
    AnnPT77 Posts: 34,268 Member
    And be sure to check the quantity drop-down on entries that otherwise look useful. Sometimes the default quantity will be cups, or slices or "medium sized" or something not-so-useful, but you'll find grams elsewhere in the quantity drop-down for that item.
  • 279270
    279270 Posts: 62 Member
    Thanks everybody for your input

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