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What does the nutrition mean in percent?

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‎07-06-2020 07:19

‎07-06-2020 07:19

Hi there, I have a query regarding the nutrition statistics on the app.

 

I am tracking my food to understand what kind of vitamins and minerals I may be lacking day to day and I find the statistics confusing. For example, it says my vitamin A is 430% today, is this with the idea that 100% means I have gained enough for the day? Am I always reaching the goal of 100% across all of the listed vitamins? 

Thanks! 

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‎07-13-2020 08:55 - edited ‎07-13-2020 08:57

‎07-13-2020 08:55 - edited ‎07-13-2020 08:57

@ostarr It's great to see you in the Community! 

 

Let me help you with your vitamin percentages. Where are you viewing this information? On the food container or on the app. Usually the food packages will show the amount of vitamin contained on the product and then the equivalent in daily recommended values. This should be noted there. You can find a very good explanation in the FDA website here. I encourage you to inform yourself about this as it pertains to your well being and proper nutrition.

 

To answer your question if you see that you have ingested 430% basically just means that you ate more than 4 times the recommended daily value but in general this should not be a problem. Still consult with your doctor for proper guidance in this matter.

 

Let me know how it goes.

Alvaro | Community Moderator

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‎07-13-2020 09:01

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‎07-13-2020 09:01

Hi Alvaro,

 

Apologies for not clarifying! I am referring to the app, specifically log your food > nutrients. I generally eat whole foods so don’t use packets for reference, I’m just trying to understand where I need to venture into supplements if needed. For example sometimes it will say iron 68%, does this mean out of 100% I have eaten 68% of my recommended intake for that day? TIA! 

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‎04-05-2022 15:51

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‎04-05-2022 15:51

I have a question about your response to @ostarr so that I may clarify for myself.  Many times the percentages say things like 4,000,000+% of Vitamin A, for instance.  It does not medically seem possible that that is accurate. Is there something which I am not understanding.  The figures seem WAY off in view of amounts of food being injected.  Can you let us know how these figures are being determined?  Thanks.

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