FitBit Bar Code Scans Not Matching Box Labels

[GetAKitty]

I've begun using my FitBit to scan food that I eat but I have noticed that 50% of the time, the bar code results do not match the box labels.  For example, a food I scanned says 125 calories on the box but the FitBit scan result shows it as 110.

Also, is there a way to remove foods I have already scanned without it coming out of a day when I actually ate it?  I tried some new food last week, entered them into my FitBit app, but I don't intend to eat them again yet they appear in my options of food choices and I don't see how to remove or archieve them.

Thanks 🙂

[WendyB]

I have noticed that scanning food is not that accurate. It get pulled from a massive data base. It picks what comes close.

I dont use it my self. It was cool in the beginning. But then lost its spark as its not accurate.

[AutumnMoonfire]

That makes me sad. I'm wondering if the database is being worked on?

[A_Lurker]

I don't usually purchase items that I could scan but the time I did use it the item wasn't in the database.  It then allows you to enter the information I think.  So, it could be a case of someone keying in the incorrect information.

However, I have noticed when buying something I've purchased before that sometimes the calories change.  I don't think I've ever seen them go down.  I only caught it one day because it was a pre-packaged item I've bought in the past and it was say 130 cals, but when I picked up the pack to buy at Costco it was 140 cals this time.  This tells me that either the recipe has changed or they've been caught under-reporting.  I think you're going to find this anywhere people can add items.  I sometimes use myfitnesspal to guestimate when I eat out.  Just for fun go over and type in large egg (tons of options and slightly different calories).  Sometimes I think a larger database just creates more possibility that it's off.

[WendyB]

Im pretty sure its not Fitbits data Base. Most these scanners pull it from a huge data base that is out there.