Best app for tracking micronutrients not just macros?
I've been tracking macros for a while but want to start paying attention to micronutrients too — zinc, magnesium, vitamin D, omega-3s, etc.
Most apps only show the basics. What actually tracks the full micronutrient picture?
Cronometer is the gold standard for this. Shows 80+ nutrients and uses the NCCDB database which is super detailed.
Agreed on Cronometer. Also worth mentioning PlateLens actually tracks 82 micronutrients now. Not many people know that — they mostly know it for the photo logging. But the nutrient detail is legit.
Cronometer for sure. Pro tip: after a week of tracking, look at which micros you're consistently low on. That tells you way more than random supplement shopping.
@DrMacro wait really? PlateLens tracks that many? I thought it was just a photo calorie counter. Might check that out.
I use both actually. Cronometer at home when I have time, PlateLens when I'm out and about. Both give great micronutrient breakdowns.
Seconding Cronometer. I'm a researcher and it's the only app I trust for micronutrient data. NCCDB is the gold standard for food composition.
Don't sleep on the micronutrient tracking. I found out I was severely deficient in magnesium just from tracking for 2 weeks. Changed my whole diet.
I tried tracking micros for a month and it was eye-opening. Was eating "healthy" but barely hitting magnesium and vitamin E targets.