Points Calculator
The Points Calculator allows you to calculate the points of a given item based on its protein, carbohydrates, fat and fibre; as listed on the items packaging. As you add values into each of the fields, the points value will be automatically updated at the top right hand side of the screen. If values are entered for a quantity other than the portion you wish to track, you can use the ‘Per’ field. Simply enter the size of the portion that corresponds to the nutritional values being entered (for example, many food packaging gives information per 100g) in the ‘Per’ field. Then enter the actual size of the portion you wish to track in the ‘Serving’ field. The app. will automatically calculate the points value for the portion size. Of course, if you enter the nutritional data values for the actual portion size you wish to track, the numbers in both the ‘Per’ and ‘Serving’ fields will be identical. As an example a 25g Peperami Original has the following nutritional information on the packaging:
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION PER 100g:
Protein: 24.0g
Carbohydrate: 2.5g
Fat: 44.0g
Fibre 0.1g
For this you would enter 24 in the protein field, 2.5 in the carbs field, 44 in the fat field and 0.1 in the fibre field. As the nutritional information is quoted per 100, we leave the ‘Per’ field at 100 and set our serving size to 25. The calculator will automatically display the points value of 3 points which is the value per 25g Peperami.
Once you have added values to the calculator you are given the option of 'Add Food'. If you tap this button then enter a name for the food, this food will now be added to your Favourites screen. Tapping reset will clear all the fields of the calculator to allow you start entering values again. If you already know the points value for a food but would like to add it to the Favourites list you can tap 'Quick Add' from a reset calculator screen. This will prompt you for a food name, a points value and a serving size. It will then add a quick entry to the Favourites list.
If you would like to calculate the value for a food that isn't in grams, such as a liquid in ml or pints, simply tap on the dark grey icon at the right hand side of the ‘per’ or ‘serving’ field to select a new unit to use for calculation. This unit will be stored alongside the other details when saving the food to your favourites list.
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION PER 100g:
Protein: 24.0g
Carbohydrate: 2.5g
Fat: 44.0g
Fibre 0.1g
For this you would enter 24 in the protein field, 2.5 in the carbs field, 44 in the fat field and 0.1 in the fibre field. As the nutritional information is quoted per 100, we leave the ‘Per’ field at 100 and set our serving size to 25. The calculator will automatically display the points value of 3 points which is the value per 25g Peperami.
Once you have added values to the calculator you are given the option of 'Add Food'. If you tap this button then enter a name for the food, this food will now be added to your Favourites screen. Tapping reset will clear all the fields of the calculator to allow you start entering values again. If you already know the points value for a food but would like to add it to the Favourites list you can tap 'Quick Add' from a reset calculator screen. This will prompt you for a food name, a points value and a serving size. It will then add a quick entry to the Favourites list.
If you would like to calculate the value for a food that isn't in grams, such as a liquid in ml or pints, simply tap on the dark grey icon at the right hand side of the ‘per’ or ‘serving’ field to select a new unit to use for calculation. This unit will be stored alongside the other details when saving the food to your favourites list.