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webbz92
webbz92 Posts: 38 Member
edited December 2024 in Getting Started
I have been using the basic MFP app on and off for over a year. Now I am really focused on nutrition rather than just calories. I got an Ad about premium, that it tracks more nutrients. Does this mean that the paid app tracks more vitamins and minerals? Such as vitamin D and so on? For the people that have tried premium MFP, what do you love/ dislike about it compared to the free app?

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  • BLifts38
    BLifts38 Posts: 248 Member
    i paid for the whole year and i love it. i like the fact that i can customize my macros by day.
  • webbz92
    webbz92 Posts: 38 Member
    Does it track a wider range of vitamins and minerals?
  • auddii
    auddii Posts: 15,357 Member
    webbz92 wrote: »
    Does it track a wider range of vitamins and minerals?

    The bigger question would be, do you expect the entries for a wider range of vitamins and minerals to be correct based on the current inaccuracies of the entire database?
  • Kekekylene
    Kekekylene Posts: 112 Member
    The nutrients you can choose from is no different. If you like to customize your macros though, it is well worth it. I have it for that reason and it is extremely useful
  • webbz92
    webbz92 Posts: 38 Member
    auddii wrote: »
    webbz92 wrote: »
    Does it track a wider range of vitamins and minerals?

    The bigger question would be, do you expect the entries for a wider range of vitamins and minerals to be correct based on the current inaccuracies of the entire database?

    I didn't realize there were inaccuracies. I'm just wanting to know more about things like magnesium and vitamin D and so on, how much I'm getting from the foods I log and how much of those nutrients I'm lacking daily. I like that calcium and iron are included in the free app, just wish the app tracked more nutrients. I've started a multivitamin but would like a better picture of how my diet contributes.
  • webbz92
    webbz92 Posts: 38 Member
    Thank y'all for the quick responses. It's good to know before actually buying a month.
  • auddii
    auddii Posts: 15,357 Member
    webbz92 wrote: »
    auddii wrote: »
    webbz92 wrote: »
    Does it track a wider range of vitamins and minerals?

    The bigger question would be, do you expect the entries for a wider range of vitamins and minerals to be correct based on the current inaccuracies of the entire database?

    I didn't realize there were inaccuracies. I'm just wanting to know more about things like magnesium and vitamin D and so on, how much I'm getting from the foods I log and how much of those nutrients I'm lacking daily. I like that calcium and iron are included in the free app, just wish the app tracked more nutrients. I've started a multivitamin but would like a better picture of how my diet contributes.

    I've heard good things about cronometer for tracking micronutrients.
  • webbz92
    webbz92 Posts: 38 Member
    Okay I'll check that app out. Thank you for the recommendation.
  • Bob314159
    Bob314159 Posts: 1,178 Member
    edited May 2016
    Wait till you add a food that has negative nutrients - makes you wonder how innacurate the other foods are
    webbz92 wrote: »
    I didn't realize there were inaccuracies. I'm just wanting to know more about things like magnesium and vitamin D and so on, how much I'm getting from the foods I log and how much of those nutrients I'm lacking daily. I like that calcium and iron are included in the free app, just wish the app tracked more nutrients. I've started a multivitamin but would like a better picture of how my diet contributes.



  • webbz92
    webbz92 Posts: 38 Member
    Oh I haven't had that happen yet but yes that would make me question the accuracy.
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