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

Researchers have found that popular AI-powered food apps may be inaccurate in their calorie counting, with some underestimating calories and fat by about one-third. The apps were tested against carefully prepared meals and showed significant discrepancies, particularly with high-fat ketogenic dishes. In contrast, carbohydrates were measured more consistently, suggesting that the apps struggle with certain types of food. The largest discrepancy was found to be around 345 calories, highlighting the potential for significant errors in calorie tracking.

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