Nutrition data, serving sizes

[Babygiraffe]

I just started using the Fitbit app for nutrition. Formerly used MyFitnessPal. I think there's a problem with the nutrition data for different serving sizes. The calories are adjusted for whatever serving size I enter, but the breakdown in Nutrition Facts stays the same. I track calories, fat, protein, carbs, and sodium. Without the nutrition data calculated for the actual servings I use, I can't track, for example, total grams of protein per day. The macros by percentage are useful, but once you've changed the serving size, the Nutrition Facts are misleading. They should be calculated for the serving size entered by the user. 

[GershonSurge]

Instead of entering the number of servings, enter the number of grams or suitable volume measurement.

[Babygiraffe]

I am entering my actual serving size in grams. Example: my protein powder uses a 1/4 cup scoop.

In Fitbit:
1 scoop = 28 grams of protein, 110 calories
10 grams = 28 grams of protein, 38 calories

I can't have 28 grams of protein in 10 grams of powder.

[GershonSurge]

You can always enter the information on the nutrition label and give it a slightly different name. It would help to have a link to a nutrition label so we can look at it.

[Babygiraffe]

It doesn't matter what food. Pick anything.

Change the amount to 10 grams.
Check the calories.
Now click on nutrition facts and check grams of fat, and grams of protein.

Now change the amount to 100 grams.
Check the calories: 100 grams has ten times the calories of 10 grams.
Now click on nutrition facts: 100 grams shows exactly the same amount of fat and protein as 10 grams.

Homogenized milk: I'll have 2 tbsp in my coffee, 125ml in my cereal, 250ml in a glass, and 1/3 cup in a recipe. According to Fitbit, my calories vary, but I get 8 grams of fat and 8 grams of protein whether I drink a tablespoon or a litre.

Nutrition facts are for a standard serving size, and are not recalculated for the actual amount that the user entered.

My portion sizes are rarely the same, so creating a new label is not practical.


Danielle Cawthorne

[GershonSurge]

@Babygiraffe,

It looks good in this screen shot. 

[Babygiraffe]

What is this screenshot from? I'm using the app.

[GershonSurge]

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@Babygiraffe wrote:

What is this screenshot from? I'm using the app.

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@Babygiraffe,

It's from the dashboard. I see what you mean on the app. 

[Babygiraffe]

I was ready to just give up and go back to MyFitnessPal, but now that I've seen how well it works in the dashboard, I've decided to stick with Fitbit. Thanks for your help.

Danielle Cawthorne

[Nicole81]

I’m having same problem where r u seeing this? I can’t use app for the info?