I’ve been tracking my macronutrients through MyFitnessPal and I’m confused as to how they calculate your total calories for the day.
For instance, just the other day, I consumed 237g of protein, 130g of carbs and 110g of fat. By my calculations, this should equate to roughly 2,458 total calories:
237g protein x 4cal = 948cal 130g of carbs x 4cal = 520cal 110g of fat x 9cal = 990cal 948cal + 520cal + 990cal = 2,458 total calories
However, MyFitnessPal indicates I consumed 3,566 total calories for that day. And I can’t for the life of me figure out how the app arrived at the number.
I’m aware the calorie count per g of protein/carb/fat can vary slightly, depending on the particular type of macronutrient, but I have my doubts it can lead to such a disparity.
In addition, I log everything I consume accurately into MyFitnessPal (i.e. scale everything out precisely, verify the nutrition label matches the MyFitnessPal entry).
So am I determining my caloric intake incorrectly, perhaps not incorporating something into my calculations? Or is MyFitnessPal inaccurate in their estimate? I would really like to know so I can track my macronutrients and caloric intake as best as I can, thanks!!
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