Monday, February 4, 2013

PKU Calc

Sorry I didn't post this last week, I've had a crazy busy week. 

This (well last) week I tried using PKU Calc. 

Easy to Use: 5
  • This app was a bit trickier to figure out for me.  I don't know if it was just me or what, but it was a little harder. 
Amount of Food in Database: 5
  •   It did have quite a bit of food in its database.  You could look up the PHE amount in any orange or red food  As for green foods... Let's just say I couldn't find how many equivalents an apple had (as a test.  I memorized that fact a long time ago.)
 Exact Calculating: 8
  •  It was an odd calculator.  Exact, but odd.  You imputed the protein amount, and the amount of protein you wished top eat, and it would tell you how much of that you could eat.  You had to look up the protein grams yourself.  And I work in equivalents so for me it was very confusing.

 Score altogether: 18


My general Thoughts:
  • It actually lost to AccuGo.  Even though AccuGo didn't have any food in its database, it was easier than this one.  I was really lost for a day or two.  There is no recording what you ate.  You just figure what you COULD eat and how much.  I guess that could be useful to some people, but I just didn't feel like it was useful to me. 

2 comments:

  1. Hmm, well if the next one doesn't work better then I think you should design an app that does everything you want it to! You'll be rich & famous in no time! :)

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  2. Oh yes, an app created for exactly our needs and wishes... that would be great! I gave up on thinking that I would find an app one day. I stick to my food schedule, calculator and food diary ;)

    Love,
    Katie xxx

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