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Unlike fruits, vegetables, and meats, Carbsnap data shows patients are nearly as accurate as dietitians when estimating carbs in pasta dishes.
Carbsnap data shows patients consistently overestimate the carbs in meat dishes — on one dish, dietitians said 0–5g while patients guessed a median of 20g.
Carbsnap data shows patients routinely underestimate the carbs in fruits and vegetables compared to dietitian consensus — sometimes by half.