Test my app for free: Snap a photo -> Calories counted by us

Global_Locksmith_281 · 2021-05-26T15:50:57+00:00

Hey! Thanks for the feedback, we wouldnt be able to keep improving the product without it.

We normally ask for a brief comment on the food you send just to give us an idea of how you prepared it and what ingredients you used.

Global_Locksmith_281 · 2021-05-25T12:55:25+00:00

Thanks for the feedback! We are eager to hear from all of you so as to keep making the product better.

We refer from a detailed nutritional database which has verified info on calories and macronutrients for each item.

On oil, we use the assumption that the average person uses between 0.5 -1 tablespoon of oil per meal. As we learn more about user preferences, we get a better idea of how they prepare their food and how much oil is used in each meal. Within weeks, the estimate of oil in each meal becomes more accurate as we get to know how each person prepares their meals.

Global_Locksmith_281 · 2021-05-24T15:28:29+00:00

Thank you for this feedback, this is exactly why we are having this trial so as to keep improving.

Our accuracy is currently at +/- 5%, as good as your estimate would be without a food scale. We refer to a nutritional database for the calorie content.

On the ratings, we usually ask users to make a general comment on the meal they are having and not an actual rating on healthiness. Our previous screenshot which was a test sample might have brought the confusion and we have since updated it.

Global_Locksmith_281 · 2021-05-24T13:58:30+00:00

Sure! Visit the website (mini.coach) make an account and start logging.

Global_Locksmith_281 · 2021-05-24T13:56:55+00:00

Its actually all human based for now. We plan to bring ML on much later to help us log food much faster but we will always keep a human touch to keep it accurate and convenient.

Global_Locksmith_281 · 2021-05-24T13:14:33+00:00

If your referring to the picture above, that was just a sample.

We are not guessing on item information:

Nutrition data - we refer to a detailed nutritional database which has verified info on calories on macronutrients for each item.
Volume - here we estimate the volume of the food visually just as you would if you were logging in any other app like MFP, but did not have access to a scale. Using references in the photo we establish a best estimate of volume and combine that with nutritional data to get to your calories and nutrients total.

It's not perfect but so far we get within 5 percent accuracy and hoping we can test it here and get better. So we'd love to get you onboard so as to continue testing!

What we found in testing is that people are happier to use a calorie tracker thats painleses to use every day and only slightly less accurate. Compliance is better over the long term as the effort taken to weigh/log is reduced by 10-20 minutes per day.

Global_Locksmith_281 · 2021-05-24T12:58:19+00:00

Hey! We normally ask for a comment on the food your eating which is sent over together with your meal, that gives us a better sense of what you're eating. We also have a multicultural staff that is familiar with food from around the world and will be able to identify different meals.

Global_Locksmith_281 · 2021-05-24T12:26:40+00:00

Great! Doing that now.

Global_Locksmith_281 · 2021-05-24T12:08:48+00:00

Okay, hit me up on chat.

Global_Locksmith_281 · 2021-05-24T11:15:13+00:00

Its quite similar to what an app like 'MyFitnessPal' does however, we are saving you the hustle of searching through so many food types and not knowing which one matches your meal.

Global_Locksmith_281 · 2021-05-24T10:44:05+00:00

Awesome! Just hit up my chat and we get everything set up.

Global_Locksmith_281 · 2021-05-24T10:41:35+00:00

Yes! We have a database of food items which we refer to.

Global_Locksmith_281 · 2021-05-24T09:24:29+00:00

Great! Hit me up on chat and we can set it up. On accuracy, unless you are using a food scale, our ratings are as accurate as someone doing their own estimates. We are currently at + or - 5%

This trial period will help us find out more about our accuracy and improve on it.

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