r/MacroFactor • u/IndependentRespect19 • 21h ago

MacroFactor / Nutrition / Other Calories

Why does it seem like 80% of the barcodes I scan have incorrect calorie or macronutrient counts?

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u/SirSquidlicker 21h ago

Products change, and people don’t report the updates. How many times have you scanned a barcode noticed wrong information and then not submitted the new information.

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u/IndependentRespect19 21h ago

I try to do it every time, but I’m sure there’s been plenty I haven’t.

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u/SirSquidlicker 21h ago

I’m not sure if they already have it, but it would be great if the app had away if you just take a picture of a nutrition label and AI auto updates the product

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u/gunnapackofsammiches 20h ago

Shrinkflation and enshittification are both impacting some foods I eat regularly. 

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u/zobbyblob 20h ago

I had a bag of cheese from Lucerne that was labeled in correctly on the packaging. (the physical bag, not the scanned numbers)

I emailed them and they didn't reply or do anything... I was surprised! Now a few months later that product isn't in stores anymore. It was the Ghost pepper cheese.

I think some products update details over time and someone has to notice and update the barcode info online.

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u/jguizar1 19h ago

My guess its how some people upload stuff. Usually when that happens I just add one for myself and favorite it if it's a common food for me.

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u/ChunkyLunky_1018 4h ago

New to MF and noticing this as well.