Calories left vs calories left in budget

[Celliott73]

On the dashboard it states "calories left" (324). If you click on it, it says "calories left in budget" (98).  What is the difference? Do I have 324 more calories I can eat today or only 98?

[LizzyFitbit]

Hi @Celliott73, welcome on board. It's nice to see a new member around!

If you refer to the information displayed in the online dashboard, let me share that the food tile will show you how many calories are you allowed to eat so you can be under budget. When you hover the mouse cursor over the tile, it'll show the total of calories that you've eaten vs the total of calories that can eat to reach your food plan goal. For example, if my plan is set to eat 2000 calories and I've eaten 300 calories during breakfast, the tile will show that I'm allowed to eat 1700 calories, and when I hover the mouse cursor over that tile it'll show 300/2000 calories.

Now, if the information is displayed incorrectly in the Fitbit app from your phone, please let me know your phone's model and Fitbit app version. Also, provide me with a screenshot of that tile so I can take a deeper look. For instructions to attach a picture in your reply check this post. 

I'll look forward to your reply.

[sponta]

what is the purpose of the under/over/in the zone when clicking calories tile?

so which is the real guide to lose weight, the dashboard tile #s or the #s showing after clicking the tile?

thanks.