Simple steps for everyday cooking

How to use the calorie and macro calculator

Start with one familiar meal. It is easier to check the foods and amounts before building a whole-day total. Macros here means protein, fat and carbohydrate, shown alongside calories.

Choose the task first

The food-calorie section estimates a particular plate or menu. The daily-calorie section does something different: it provides an approximate guide based on a formula and your selected activity level. The calories you ate are not the same as a personal daily target.

Record your food clearly

In food-selection mode, enter each food and its amount. In text mode, describe the dish, weight and additions in everyday words. For example: “150 g cooked rice, 100 g cooked chicken breast, 5 g olive oil”.

  1. Say whether the food is raw or cooked: 150 g dry rice and 150 g cooked rice are different entries.
  2. Include the oil, sauce, sugar and drinks that were part of the meal.
  3. Answer any clarification questions and check the ingredients the calculator used.

Check the result before adding another meal

Compare the entered portions with what was on your plate. For a specific brand, use its label: a reference entry may differ. If you do not know the ingredients, treat the result as a rough estimate.

In text mode, the food description is sent through the server to OpenAI when you calculate. Food details are enough; do not add personal or medical information. Manual food selection works without a text request.

Try it in practice