Our analysis of Carbsnap data indicates that patients routinely undervalue the carbohydrate counts of fruits and vegetables. To illustrate this, we have 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 ensure your patients are informed and understand how much carbohydrates are in fruits and vegetables.
Keep using Carbsnap
Don't forget, these Insights are only as good as the data we receive from Carbsnap usage. So, please continue using the platform and advocate its merits to anyone you believe could benefit from honing their carbohydrate counting skills.
Box Plots
These statistics are available in the form of a box plot, showing the selected carbohydrate counts by dietitians and patients. Remember that at least 50 percent of the data points falls within the box in a box plot. For instance, in the first figure above, at least 50% of dietitians picked a range between 90 and 145 grams (with a median of 135), while at least 50% of patients picked 35 to 60 grams (with a median of 50). A more thorough guide on interpreting box plots can be found here.