iPod pedometer vs. MFP Calories lost

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crystal84rose
crystal84rose Posts: 53 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
I use my ipod's pedometer when I'm walking. A lot of the time, the pedometer says that I've burned more calories than what MFP says. Which is more accurate? Is my iPod calculating how fast I'm walking and that is what is causing the difference?

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  • SarahSimington
    SarahSimington Posts: 1
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    Mine is the other way around. MFP always says I burned way more calories than my iPod pedometer says.
  • crystal84rose
    crystal84rose Posts: 53 Member
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    Weird...
  • dad106
    dad106 Posts: 4,868 Member
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    MFP would be more accurate then the pedometer at this point.

    The only way to get a true calorie estimation is to use an HRM.. that takes into account age, weight, height plus heart rate.
  • aleah623
    aleah623 Posts: 60 Member
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    Which app are you using? I'm trying to find a good one.
  • crystal84rose
    crystal84rose Posts: 53 Member
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    I just have an older iPod nano. It has a pedometer in it.

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