Is there a way to track in percentages rather than grams?

dallyn
dallyn Posts: 5 Member
edited November 2024 in Getting Started
I would like to track my carbs, fat and protein by percentage, rather than grams. I can't find anyway to change it in settings. Does anyone know how to do this?

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  • kommodevaran
    kommodevaran Posts: 17,889 Member
    If you are using Chrome, download the "MyFitnessPal Food Diary Percentages" addon.
  • shadow2soul
    shadow2soul Posts: 7,692 Member
    What do yo mean?
    By default, MFP's macros are set to be a percentage of your calorie goal. Mine for example is 50/30/20 which MFP then tells me the number of grams that I need to reach that percentage.

    You can see a graph of your percentages in the phone app under nutrients and can switch between day or week view.
  • zoeysasha37
    zoeysasha37 Posts: 7,088 Member
    shadow2soul wrote: »
    What do yo mean?
    By default, MFP's macros are set to be a percentage of your calorie goal. Mine for example is 50/30/20 which MFP then tells me the number of grams that I need to reach that percentage.

    You can see a graph of your percentages in the phone app under nutrients and can switch between day or week view.

    This is how I do it also.
  • dallyn
    dallyn Posts: 5 Member
    kommodevaran wrote: »
    If you are using Chrome, download the "MyFitnessPal Food Diary Percentages" addon.

    I am using MFP on my computer. I don't think I can "add on."
  • dallyn
    dallyn Posts: 5 Member
    thorsmom01 wrote: »
    shadow2soul wrote: »
    What do yo mean?
    By default, MFP's macros are set to be a percentage of your calorie goal. Mine for example is 50/30/20 which MFP then tells me the number of grams that I need to reach that percentage.

    You can see a graph of your percentages in the phone app under nutrients and can switch between day or week view.

    This is how I do it also.

    Instead of seeing that I ate 40g of carbs. I would like to see what percentage that is of my daily carb intake. I am using MFP on a computer.
  • dallyn
    dallyn Posts: 5 Member
    thorsmom01 wrote: »
    shadow2soul wrote: »
    What do yo mean?
    By default, MFP's macros are set to be a percentage of your calorie goal. Mine for example is 50/30/20 which MFP then tells me the number of grams that I need to reach that percentage.

    You can see a graph of your percentages in the phone app under nutrients and can switch between day or week view.

    This is how I do it also.

    I am using a computer, not a phone. I guess what you see is different. I am not seeing percentages. Just grams.
  • kommodevaran
    kommodevaran Posts: 17,889 Member
    dallyn wrote: »
    kommodevaran wrote: »
    If you are using Chrome, download the "MyFitnessPal Food Diary Percentages" addon.

    I am using MFP on my computer. I don't think I can "add on."

    If you download and use Chrome, you can.
  • CyberTone
    CyberTone Posts: 7,337 Member
    dallyn wrote: »
    thorsmom01 wrote: »
    shadow2soul wrote: »
    What do yo mean?
    By default, MFP's macros are set to be a percentage of your calorie goal. Mine for example is 50/30/20 which MFP then tells me the number of grams that I need to reach that percentage.

    You can see a graph of your percentages in the phone app under nutrients and can switch between day or week view.

    This is how I do it also.

    I am using a computer, not a phone. I guess what you see is different. I am not seeing percentages. Just grams.

    There are third-party add-ons, which means that someone not affiliated with MFP has created a software script that allows you to view additional information when using the MFP website. Most of these third-party add-ons require either the Chrome or Firefox web browser to use. Some of them require you to download and install additional add-ons before their software scripts will run in the web browser of your choice. None of the add-ons are endorsed or supported by MFP, so you can install and use them, but at your own risk.

    Google "how to see pie chart on myfitnesspal" and you will see a number of them.
  • dallyn
    dallyn Posts: 5 Member
    CyberTone wrote: »
    dallyn wrote: »
    thorsmom01 wrote: »
    shadow2soul wrote: »
    What do yo mean?
    By default, MFP's macros are set to be a percentage of your calorie goal. Mine for example is 50/30/20 which MFP then tells me the number of grams that I need to reach that percentage.

    You can see a graph of your percentages in the phone app under nutrients and can switch between day or week view.

    This is how I do it also.

    I am using a computer, not a phone. I guess what you see is different. I am not seeing percentages. Just grams.

    There are third-party add-ons, which means that someone not affiliated with MFP has created a software script that allows you to view additional information when using the MFP website. Most of these third-party add-ons require either the Chrome or Firefox web browser to use. Some of them require you to download and install additional add-ons before their software scripts will run in the web browser of your choice. None of the add-ons are endorsed or supported by MFP, so you can install and use them, but at your own risk.

    Google "how to see pie chart on myfitnesspal" and you will see a number of them.

    Thank you, CyberTone. Ii am surprised that MFP does not use percentages. Not sure I want to download third party software. I'll wait for now.
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