iOS - can't seem to add basics like butter

[Jenna64bit]

The entries on iOS seem to have trouble with the basic database of food stuffs. For example, I can find olive oil or butter, but I can't add them. Anyone have a trick or workaround to this? I do the quick add instead, but it seems silly to have to recreate all the basic foods. Apologies if this has been asked before, I couldn't find it here or in 'issues. Didn't want to open an issue as it seems like the DB, not the app.

Been enjoying using the app by the way! I have already lost over ten pounds!

[Charlie284]

There isn’t a hidden iOS trick here. In v1.5.0, the Add button is disabled when the selected database entry is missing any one of these values: calories, carbohydrates, fat, or protein. When that happens, the screen displays “Product missing required kcal or macronutrients information.” If you see that message, that’s why those particular entries can’t be added.

For a reusable workaround, open Recipes → + → New Custom Food, enter the nutrition information, and save it. Custom foods are included in future searches, so you won’t need to recreate the entry each time. Quick Add only records that individual diary entry; it doesn’t save a reusable custom food.

If the Add button is enabled or you don’t see the missing-information message, could you share the exact result name and a screenshot? That would be a different failure path.

[Jenna64bit]

Ah darn, that makes sense. Something like olive oil is pure fat. Thank you for the workaround!