Daily totals don't add - Log food fuction

[BWILD]

So far today I've had 14.4G of fat and 17G of protein but the daily totals list me at 34% fat & only 18% protein. Is there something I'm missing here? Shouldn't it be like 22% protein and  20% fat.

Thanks

Bob

[DarkMoon]

The % figures are not based on number of grams, but on number of calories.

Fat has more calories per gram than protein and carbs, which would give it a higher %.

Protein and carbs have 4 calories per gram. Fat has 9 calories per gram.

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As an example, these are my figures so far today.  

To check the figures, multiply number of grams by 4 or 9 to get the calories:

Protein: 19 x 4 = 76

Fat: 8.6 x 9 = 77.4

Carbs: 43.8 x 4 = 175.2, then deduct the 4.5 grams of fiber = 170.7

76 + 77.4 + 170.7 = 324.1 (total calories)

76 (protein calories) is approximately 23% of 324 (total calories).

The % figures will only be approximate because of decimal places being rounded up or down.

Hope that helps (and makes sense!)

[BWILD · Accepted solution]

yes make sense thanks for your reply.

...Bob

[LanuzaFitbit]

Welcome to the Forums @BWILD! Hello @DarkMoon.

@BWILD I see that @DarkMoon responded to your question with a great post and that it did clarify everything. Perhaps you could click on the 'Accept as Solution' button below that post. Doing that would help other users with the same question find that post.

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