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Accurate macro percentages

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‎03-12-2020 12:00

‎03-12-2020 12:00

Can we get a fix for the macro percentage reporting?  Plugging the data that the app gives me into a calculator yields different macro percentages than the app. 

Can we get the formula that FitBit is using, since it apparently differs from normal math?

For example, eating 21 g of fats, 45 g of carbs, and 42 g of protein apparently means, according to the app, that my macro breakdown so far is 36% fat, 33% carbs, and 31% protein, despite basic algebra showing 19% fat, 42% carbs, and 39% protein using the same numbers. I'm not a mathematician, but common sense says that the protein percentage should be about twice that of the fat percentage, since I have consumed twice as much protein as I have fats.

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‎03-13-2020 17:34

‎03-13-2020 17:34

@ArchonErikr Welcome to the Community. Thanks for the detailed information shared. 

 

Your feedback is appreciated, we're always striving to improve our services offered. I would like you to log out from your app and force quit it. After this, please log back in and if you're still seeing that your macronutrients percentages aren't correct, check your online Dashboard to confirm if you get the same data. 

 

Keep me posted. 

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‎07-29-2020 21:17

In response to SilviaFitbit

‎07-29-2020 21:17

I have the same issue. With all due respect, the point of these devices are so that we don't have to be checking using a laptop or a desktop. Our main point of reference is intended to be this app and our devices. 

 

You guys should really consider reviewing how the maceos are displayed. The fat amount is weighted 2-1 over the protein amount. For example, today I have consumed 143g of protein and 69g of fat (and 222g  and carbs)the appd that I've consumed 30% fat, 27% protein, and 43% carbs. 

 

 

Almost feels like fat shaming. Happy to circulate this on social media, too. 

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‎08-03-2020 10:41

In response to Tajdub

‎08-03-2020 10:41

The problem is that the macros are based on grams instead of calories.  A gram of carbs and a gram of protein equal four calories but a gram of fat equals 9 calories.  That's why the numbers look off but they're not, technically speaking.  Unfortunately this is inherently confusing especially since the section above this is calorie focused and that's how most people track their basic input (eating).  Making things worse, this isn't explained anywhere.  

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