Nutritionix database misreports carbohydrates
I've noticed that Nutritionix food items consistently show incorrect carbohydrate values for European foods. It seems they fail to realize that carbohydrate values on European labels are net carbs and do not include fibre.
A few examples:
"Dorset Cereals, Spelt Flakes Muesli, Toasted",Food #2994839, Data Source: Nutritionix:598d57249ba0961f069f4640 (compare Food #3841992, Data Source: CRDB, which is correct, and https://www.dorsetcereals.co.uk/things-we-make/product/tasty-toasted-spelt-flakes-muesli/ )
"Ovaltine, Malt Drink, Original Light",Food #3555678, Data Source: Nutritionix:57630604541d90f66f3ec463
"Clipper, Instant Hot Chocolate",Food #4565730, Data Source: Nutritionix:57a19719b5d781c10a31cddf
Comments
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Hi HeadBeagle,
Thanks for letting us know. If you see a problem with a specific food we would appreciate if you would report an issue with the food and our curation team will fix it right away. I have retired "Dorset Cereals, Spelt Flakes Muesli, Toasted" from our database and will work on finding the nutrition information for the other two nutritionix foods you have reported - thanks again!
On the web version, you can report an issue with your specific food by right clicking on the food entry in your diary to select "view/edit selected food". Then select the settings icon in the top right corner, and select "report an issue".
In the mobile app version, tap "More details" and select the "!" icon in the top right corner. Submitting your issues helps us maintain an accurate and complete database. Thanks for your diligence in making sure our food entries are accurate.
Best,
Karen Stark
cronometer.com
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I have added "Ovaltine, Malt Drink, Original Light, European" using the nutrition information found here: https://www.twinings.co.uk/hot-chocolate-coffee-other-drinks/hot-chocolate-and-malt-drinks/ovaltine-original-add-water
I was unable to locate nutrition information for Clipper, Instant Hot Chocolate on the manufacturer website (https://shop.clipper-teas.com/) unfortunately. If you have the package handy, report an issue and we will replace the nutritionix food with the up-to-date product information.
Cheers,
Karen Stark
cronometer.com
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Thanks, Karen. I do usually report problems with foods as you describe. However, this seems to be a fundamental problem with the database. Every Nutritionix food I've encountered seems to be wrong.
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Huh? https://www.dorsetcereals.co.uk/things-we-make/product/tasty-toasted-spelt-flakes-muesli/ is correct.
#moredotsthanadalmatian
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I didn't imply it was incorrect. I mentioned it as a presumed authoritative source. The now retired Nutritionix entry was incorrect. Sorry if that wasn't clear.
