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How Accurate is Hoot’s Food Logging?

Learn how Hoot estimates calories and why “close enough” is often good enough

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Written by Patrick McCarthy
Updated over 5 months ago

Hoot aims for high accuracy—without stressing perfection.

Our AI is trained on thousands of real-world meal entries, food databases, and nutrition labels. Whether you log a detailed description, a simple “chicken sandwich,” or snap a photo, Hoot gets you a reliable estimate.

But food logging isn’t a lab experiment—it’s a behavior-building tool. That’s why we believe:

Close is good enough. Consistency matters more than perfection.

Accuracy tips:

  • Include key details like quantity and prep method (e.g., grilled vs. fried)

  • Review and adjust estimates if needed

  • Use Favorites for common meals to keep entries consistent

And if you ever want to weigh your food or enter exact grams, we support that too.

Bottom line: Hoot gives you the most accurate estimate possible, with the flexibility to log your way.

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