Our analysis of Carbsnap data indicates that patients routinely undervalue the carbohydrate counts of fruits and vegetables. To illustrate this, we paired some Carbsnap images with stats on how many grams of carbs users assigned to them.
There is a clear disconnect in these figures: patients generally estimate carbohydrate counts much lower than dietitians for the same fruits and vegetables. Be mindful that these are general trends — while individual patients may not undervalue carbohydrates, our data reveals that many do.
Please make sure your patients understand how many carbohydrates are actually in fruits and vegetables.
Box plots
These statistics are shown as box plots of the carbohydrate counts selected by dietitians and patients. At least 50% of the data points fall within the box. In the first figure above, at least 50% of dietitians picked a range between 90 and 145 grams (median 135), while at least 50% of patients picked 35 to 60 grams (median 50). A more thorough guide to reading box plots is here.
Keep using Carbsnap
These insights are only as good as the data we get from Carbsnap usage — keep using the app, and tell anyone who could benefit from sharpening their carb-counting skills. Practice your carb counting →