Some foods list only one serving type, such as sandwich, cookie or serving, with no weight beside it. That means the vendor never published a weight, so the app cannot work one out. Find a similar food that does carry weight information, create a custom food from the label, or use PhotoFoods instead.
Some foods in MyNetDiary and PlateAI food database have only one serving type listed, without weight information. It could be "sandwich", or "cookie" or just "serving". This means a typical amount of this food. This works well for a sandwich or cookie, but could be unclear for "serving" - how big it really is?
If serving weight information is unavailable, most likely it was not published by the food vendor. MyNetDiary and PlateAI would not be able to figure this out.
We recommend finding a similar food that has weight information or creating a custom food if you have Nutrition Label. You can also use PhotoFoods to get this entered for you!
What does a serving mean when no weight is listed?
It means a typical amount of that food. A label such as sandwich or cookie may be clear enough, but a generic serving can be uncertain because the database entry does not include a weight for the portion.
Why can MyNetDiary not show the weight of some servings?
The food vendor most likely did not publish serving-weight information. Without that source information, MyNetDiary and PlateAI cannot determine how much the listed serving weighs and cannot supply a reliable conversion.
What can I use instead of a serving with no weight?
Find a similar food that includes weight information, or create a custom food when you have the Nutrition Label. You can also submit the item through PhotoFoods so its serving information can be entered for you.
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