Total Calories Discrepancy
Not exactly a feature request, but I don't see anywhere on this app to ask for help or clarification so I guess I'll post it here.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but protein & carbs each have 4 calories per gram & fat has 9.
(159g protein × 4) + (123g fat × 9) + (19g carbs × 4) = 1819
Yet this app is reporting 1909 calories consumed today. What gives?
(I'm trying to attach a screenshot but that feature seems to be non-functional from my phone on this app. 😒)
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No one responded, but I'll go ahead and update this anyway for anyone else having the same confusion.
I figured out where the extra calories are coming from: fiber.
I was under the impression that fiber is not able to be digested, so I wasn't figuring that in.
Am I misinformed about that? Does fiber really contribute to how many calories my body is able to get out of my food?
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As far as I understand, fiber isn't a source of energy and shouldn't be included in total calories.
On top of that, mine isn't adding up to the correct calorie total when I include fiber anyways. I'm not getting the correct total under any of the options (i.e. "actual" "planned" "Goal").
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This article will help you understand the calculations.
How Carb Manager calculates energy (calorie or kilojoule) and macro goals
