Nutrients list question

nsteacup
nsteacup Posts: 9 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
Hi folks, is there a way to add additional nutrients to the MFP list? I wanted to track vitamin B and the Omega fats if possible
Thanks in advance!

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  • Strudders67
    Strudders67 Posts: 989 Member
    Not that I'm aware of. However, even if there is, don't expect anything to be accurate if you're selecting entries from the database. Many entries don't even have all the info for what's given on food packaging, never mind nutrients that aren't listed on the packet - some people just add entries with only the calories per 100g or whatever; I regularly update and add fats, carbs, sugar, protein, sodium etc to correct anything I want to use.
  • lynn_glenmont
    lynn_glenmont Posts: 10,089 Member
    Since there are no fields for vitamin B or omega fats when you create an MFP database entry, I'm going to say no.
  • tracybear86
    tracybear86 Posts: 163 Member
    If it is something you really want to track you can try Chronometer. I think you have to enter everything from the labels yourself though if I remember correctly. So it will probably be more time consuming than MFP.
    https://cronometer.com/
  • cathipa
    cathipa Posts: 2,991 Member
    edited January 2020
    tracybear86 wrote: »
    If it is something you really want to track you can try Chronometer. I think you have to enter everything from the labels yourself though if I remember correctly. So it will probably be more time consuming than MFP.
    https://cronometer.com/

    Agree with Cronometer, however the database is much better than MFP and is fairly expansive. Its also free. Unless it is a new item not in their database you don't have to add everything. Even if you do add a new item its verified by photos of the label and nutritional profile which the admins verify.
  • janejellyroll
    janejellyroll Posts: 25,763 Member
    tracybear86 wrote: »
    If it is something you really want to track you can try Chronometer. I think you have to enter everything from the labels yourself though if I remember correctly. So it will probably be more time consuming than MFP.
    https://cronometer.com/

    You don't have to enter everything from the labels yourself, but generally (IME) only "ingredients" have the micronutrients included (that is, you won't get it for brand name items). So if you're cooking a lot from scratch, you get a pretty good picture of your micronutrient intake, but it doesn't work so well if you're eating out a lot or choosing a lot of pre-made/convenience foods.
  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 28,052 Member
    https://www.myfitnesspal.com/account/diary_settings Nutrients Tracked does not have an option for B or Omega fats, so no.

    Also, since those are not required to be on labels, what you get from the MFP database would not be accurate anyway.
  • nsteacup
    nsteacup Posts: 9 Member
    Thanks everyone for your feedback!

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