FoodScan by Pingoo AI
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Snap a slice of banana bread and Pingoo's FoodScan shows calories, macros, and the assumptions behind the estimate.
FoodScan by Pingoo AI turns a photo of your meal into a nutrition estimate. Here's how the walkthrough goes, using a small slice of banana bread.
How FoodScan works
- From the Pingoo home tab, open FoodScan and tap the orange Scan button.
- On the Scan tab, tap the big camera or pick a photo from your library. You'll see how many scans you have left today.
- Point the camera at your plate. Pingoo guides you to the best angle and distance, and the guides turn green when you're good to capture.
- Review the result: Banana Nut Bread, an estimated 75 grams measured with LiDAR, at 245 calories, plus carbs, protein, and fat.
- Check the assumptions Pingoo shares (recipe richness, loaf type, nuts, and density). Change any answer, then re-analyze to refine the estimate.
Tracking and learning
The Reports tab rolls up what you log:
- Day: today's meals and their macros
- Week: calories per day and average macros
- Month: every day you've logged, so you can spot streaks
The History tab keeps a running record of every meal you've scanned, with calories and timestamps. You can also learn more about your diet through gamified flash cards. Pick a group like Fat, Sugar, or Minerals, hit Play, and swipe through. Your summary tracks topics completed, cards played, and total points.
Pingoo is a personalized AI health companion, available on iOS and Android.
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