Why does the Fddb app convert the quantity of a diary entry into portions?

In the Fddb app for Android devices, you can use the “Detect Portions” function in the settings to define whether the quantity of a diary entry (g or ml) should be converted into readable portions or not. This function is activated by default.

An example:

• You enter 260 g of the product “Apple, fresh” in your diary.
• “Detect Portions” is activated in your app settings.
• The Fddb app converts this entry from “Apple, fresh 260 g” to “2x medium-sized Apple, fresh".
• Explanation: For the product “Apple, fresh” a medium-sized apple weighing 130 g is stored as a fixed portion size.
• The app recognizes that your 260 g of apple corresponds to 2 medium-sized apples and displays this accordingly in the diary.

You can activate/deactivate this setting in your account at any time.

Here's how:

1. Tap on “My Account” at the far right of the bottom app menu.
2. Tap on the settings wheel at the top right.
3. Scroll to the “Diary” section and the “Detect Portions” function.
4. Here you can activate or deactivate the slider.

This function is only available in the Fddb Android app, but not in the iOS app.