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Your AI calorie-tracking app may be off by 345 calories

ScienceDailySunday, July 26, 2026 at 1:06 PM

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Popular AI-powered food apps may make calorie counting easier, but they may also leave out a surprisingly large part of the meal. Four apps underestimated calories and fat by about one-third when tested against carefully prepared meals.

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Scientific signal separates durable discovery from noise — and often foreshadows policy and product. Popular AI-powered food apps may make calorie counting easier, but they may also leave out a surprisingly large part of the meal. Four apps underestimated calories and fat by about one-third when tested against carefully prepared meals.
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Popular AI-powered food apps may make calorie counting easier, but they may also leave out a surprisingly large part of the meal. Four apps underestimated calories and fat by about one-third when tested against carefully prepared meals.

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Scientific signal separates durable discovery from noise — and often foreshadows policy and product.

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