195–374 kcal for 150–220 g of food at 130 kcal/100 g, plus 0–10 g retained oil. This is a sensitivity illustration, not a confidence interval.

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How to interpret the endpoints

Lower scenario = lower food grams × reference kcal/100 g ÷ 100 + lower retained oil grams × 8.84. The upper scenario uses the corresponding upper inputs. Both endpoints assume the same food-energy density.

This range does not contain every unknown and is not a statistical confidence interval. It does not measure a photo model or validate CaloriMate accuracy. Different recipes, sauces or foods require different reference values. Use the tool to identify which assumption deserves a better measurement.

Sources & methods

  1. USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy reference foodsPer 100 g edible material. Individual food names and SR Legacy NDB numbers appear in the reference tables.

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