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Show HN: 0xCal – A calorie tracker where you just describe what you ate

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1 points·by namedix·قبل 6 أشهر·3 comments

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·قبل 6 أشهر·discuss
Good question — this was one of the trickiest parts to get right.

When you say "had a burger," the AI makes an educated guess based on a typical burger and shows its assumption: "Burger (~200g patty, standard bun) — ~550 kcal"

If you say "had a big burger," it'll bump the estimate: "Large burger (~250g patty) — ~700 kcal"

The key is it always shows what it assumed — portion size, ingredients, etc. So you instantly see if it's off.

If it guessed wrong, you just correct it in the chat: "it was a smaller patty, maybe 150g" or "add cheese and bacon" — and it recalculates.

The goal was making corrections conversational instead of form-based. Feels faster than hunting through dropdowns.

Not perfect, but gets you in the right ballpark quickly. And if you want precision, you can always go detailed upfront: "200g beef patty, brioche bun, slice of cheddar, lettuce, tomato."