ALURE
Accuracy benchmark

How accurate is Alure?

We tested our updated food estimates on 52 typed meal descriptions. Explore the nutrition estimates and compare them with saved MyFitnessPal results.

Alure tested September 9, 2026

ALURE WEIGHTED SCORE
September 9, 2026 results
88/100
27 of 52 passed all four nutrients
MYFITNESSPAL WEIGHTED SCORE
June 2026 saved results
66/100
12 of 52 passed all four nutrients

Alure: within tolerance

  • Calories45/52
  • Protein45/52
  • Carbs39/52
  • Fat39/52
How we test and score
Test Calories Score / 100
Ref Alure MFP Alure MFP
Simple Single-ingredient foods at a common portion, with exact USDA reference values. 88 67
1 medium banana
See nutrients and reference
  • Calories (kcal): reference 105; Alure 105 (within tolerance); MFP 105 (within tolerance).
  • Protein (g): reference 1.3; Alure 1 (within tolerance); MFP 1 (within tolerance).
  • Carbs (g): reference 27; Alure 27 (within tolerance); MFP 30 (outside tolerance).
  • Fat (g): reference 0.4; Alure 0 (within tolerance); MFP 0 (within tolerance).

Reference: USDA SR Legacy: banana, raw, 89 kcal/100g × 118 g

 105 105 105 79 77
2 large eggs
See nutrients and reference
  • Calories (kcal): reference 143; Alure 144 (within tolerance); MFP 140 (within tolerance).
  • Protein (g): reference 12.6; Alure 13 (within tolerance); MFP 12 (within tolerance).
  • Carbs (g): reference 0.8; Alure 1 (within tolerance); MFP 0 (within tolerance).
  • Fat (g): reference 9.5; Alure 10 (within tolerance); MFP 10 (within tolerance).

Reference: USDA: egg, whole, raw, 143 kcal/100g × 100 g (2 × 50 g)

 143 144 140 93 77
1 cup cooked white rice
See nutrients and reference
  • Calories (kcal): reference 205; Alure 234 (outside tolerance); MFP 200 (within tolerance).
  • Protein (g): reference 4.3; Alure 4 (within tolerance); MFP 4 (within tolerance).
  • Carbs (g): reference 45; Alure 52 (outside tolerance); MFP 40 (outside tolerance).
  • Fat (g): reference 0.4; Alure 0 (within tolerance); MFP 3 (outside tolerance).

Reference: USDA: white rice, cooked, 130 kcal/100g × 158 g

 205 234 200 74 80
1 medium avocado
See nutrients and reference
  • Calories (kcal): reference 240; Alure 240 (within tolerance); MFP 100 (outside tolerance).
  • Protein (g): reference 3; Alure 3 (within tolerance); MFP 0 (outside tolerance).
  • Carbs (g): reference 13; Alure 13 (within tolerance); MFP 6 (outside tolerance).
  • Fat (g): reference 22; Alure 22 (within tolerance); MFP 0 (outside tolerance).

Reference: USDA: avocado, raw, 160 kcal/100g × 150 g edible

 240 240 100 100 26
6 oz grilled chicken breast
See nutrients and reference
  • Calories (kcal): reference 280; Alure 280 (within tolerance); MFP 200 (outside tolerance).
  • Protein (g): reference 53; Alure 53 (within tolerance); MFP 27 (outside tolerance).
  • Carbs (g): reference 0; Alure 0 (within tolerance); MFP 0 (within tolerance).
  • Fat (g): reference 6; Alure 6 (within tolerance); MFP 0 (outside tolerance).

Reference: USDA: chicken breast, grilled, 165 kcal/100g × 170 g

 280 280 200 100 61
1 cup whole milk
See nutrients and reference
  • Calories (kcal): reference 149; Alure 149 (within tolerance); MFP 150 (within tolerance).
  • Protein (g): reference 8; Alure 8 (within tolerance); MFP 8 (within tolerance).
  • Carbs (g): reference 12; Alure 12 (within tolerance); MFP 12 (within tolerance).
  • Fat (g): reference 8; Alure 8 (within tolerance); MFP 8 (within tolerance).

Reference: USDA: milk, whole, 61 kcal/100g × 244 g

 149 149 150 100 100
1 medium baked sweet potato
See nutrients and reference
  • Calories (kcal): reference 103; Alure 135 (outside tolerance); MFP 26 (outside tolerance).
  • Protein (g): reference 2; Alure 2 (within tolerance); MFP 1 (within tolerance).
  • Carbs (g): reference 24; Alure 32 (outside tolerance); MFP 6 (outside tolerance).
  • Fat (g): reference 0.2; Alure 0 (within tolerance); MFP 0 (within tolerance).

Reference: USDA: sweet potato, baked, 90 kcal/100g × 114 g

 103 135 26 66 28
1 cup plain Greek yogurt
See nutrients and reference
  • Calories (kcal): reference 179; Alure 135 (outside tolerance); MFP 70 (outside tolerance).
  • Protein (g): reference 23; Alure 23 (within tolerance); MFP 9 (outside tolerance).
  • Carbs (g): reference 10; Alure 9 (within tolerance); MFP 4 (outside tolerance).
  • Fat (g): reference 4.7; Alure 1 (outside tolerance); MFP 2 (outside tolerance).

Reference: USDA: Greek yogurt, plain, lowfat (2%), 73 kcal/100g × 245 g

 179 135 70 76 40
1 tablespoon olive oil
See nutrients and reference
  • Calories (kcal): reference 119; Alure 124 (within tolerance); MFP 119 (within tolerance).
  • Protein (g): reference 0; Alure 0 (within tolerance); MFP 0 (within tolerance).
  • Carbs (g): reference 0; Alure 0 (within tolerance); MFP 0 (within tolerance).
  • Fat (g): reference 13.5; Alure 14 (within tolerance); MFP 14 (within tolerance).

Reference: USDA: olive oil, 884 kcal/100g × 13.5 g

 119 124 119 98 99
100g raw salmon fillet
See nutrients and reference
  • Calories (kcal): reference 208; Alure 200 (within tolerance); MFP 182 (outside tolerance).
  • Protein (g): reference 20; Alure 22 (within tolerance); MFP 25 (outside tolerance).
  • Carbs (g): reference 0; Alure 0 (within tolerance); MFP 0 (within tolerance).
  • Fat (g): reference 13; Alure 12 (within tolerance); MFP 9 (outside tolerance).

Reference: USDA: Atlantic salmon, raw, 208 kcal/100g × 100 g

 208 200 182 95 84
Portions Foods given with an explicit weight or measure. Tests accuracy when the serving size is stated, not guessed. 95 63
200g chicken breast, grilled
See nutrients and reference
  • Calories (kcal): reference 330; Alure 330 (within tolerance); MFP 474 (outside tolerance).
  • Protein (g): reference 62; Alure 62 (within tolerance); MFP 40 (outside tolerance).
  • Carbs (g): reference 0; Alure 0 (within tolerance); MFP 3 (outside tolerance).
  • Fat (g): reference 7; Alure 7 (within tolerance); MFP 18 (outside tolerance).

Reference: USDA: chicken breast, grilled, 165 kcal/100g × 200 g

 330 330 474 100 39
50g rolled oats, dry
See nutrients and reference
  • Calories (kcal): reference 190; Alure 189 (within tolerance); MFP 188 (within tolerance).
  • Protein (g): reference 8.5; Alure 7 (within tolerance); MFP 6 (outside tolerance).
  • Carbs (g): reference 33; Alure 34 (within tolerance); MFP 34 (within tolerance).
  • Fat (g): reference 3.4; Alure 4 (within tolerance); MFP 4 (within tolerance).

Reference: USDA: oats, dry, 379 kcal/100g × 50 g

 190 189 188 92 89
150g cooked brown rice
See nutrients and reference
  • Calories (kcal): reference 166; Alure 167 (within tolerance); MFP 263 (outside tolerance).
  • Protein (g): reference 4; Alure 4 (within tolerance); MFP 6 (within tolerance).
  • Carbs (g): reference 35; Alure 35 (within tolerance); MFP 56 (outside tolerance).
  • Fat (g): reference 1.4; Alure 1 (within tolerance); MFP 2 (within tolerance).

Reference: USDA: brown rice, cooked, 111 kcal/100g × 150 g

 166 167 263 95 46
30g almonds
See nutrients and reference
  • Calories (kcal): reference 174; Alure 173 (within tolerance); MFP 160 (within tolerance).
  • Protein (g): reference 6; Alure 6 (within tolerance); MFP 6 (within tolerance).
  • Carbs (g): reference 7; Alure 6 (within tolerance); MFP 6 (within tolerance).
  • Fat (g): reference 15; Alure 15 (within tolerance); MFP 14 (within tolerance).

Reference: USDA: almonds, raw, 579 kcal/100g × 30 g

 174 173 160 97 93
1/2 cup peanut butter
See nutrients and reference
  • Calories (kcal): reference 753; Alure 750 (within tolerance); MFP 200 (outside tolerance).
  • Protein (g): reference 32; Alure 32 (within tolerance); MFP 11 (outside tolerance).
  • Carbs (g): reference 26; Alure 28 (within tolerance); MFP 13 (outside tolerance).
  • Fat (g): reference 64; Alure 64 (within tolerance); MFP 15 (outside tolerance).

Reference: USDA: peanut butter, 588 kcal/100g × 128 g (½ cup)

 753 750 200 98 33
85g dark chocolate 70%
See nutrients and reference
  • Calories (kcal): reference 510; Alure 510 (within tolerance); MFP 168 (outside tolerance).
  • Protein (g): reference 7; Alure 6 (within tolerance); MFP 2 (outside tolerance).
  • Carbs (g): reference 39; Alure 39 (within tolerance); MFP 13 (outside tolerance).
  • Fat (g): reference 37; Alure 36 (within tolerance); MFP 12 (outside tolerance).

Reference: USDA: dark chocolate 70-85%, 600 kcal/100g × 85 g

 510 510 168 96 32
120g cooked pasta
See nutrients and reference
  • Calories (kcal): reference 188; Alure 190 (within tolerance); MFP 157 (outside tolerance).
  • Protein (g): reference 7; Alure 6 (within tolerance); MFP 6 (within tolerance).
  • Carbs (g): reference 37; Alure 38 (within tolerance); MFP 31 (outside tolerance).
  • Fat (g): reference 1.1; Alure 1 (within tolerance); MFP 1 (within tolerance).

Reference: USDA: pasta, cooked, 157 kcal/100g × 120 g

 188 190 157 94 85
45g whey protein powder
See nutrients and reference
  • Calories (kcal): reference 173; Alure 170 (within tolerance); MFP 180 (within tolerance).
  • Protein (g): reference 36; Alure 36 (within tolerance); MFP 30 (outside tolerance).
  • Carbs (g): reference 4; Alure 4 (within tolerance); MFP 5 (within tolerance).
  • Fat (g): reference 2.7; Alure 1 (within tolerance); MFP 3 (within tolerance).

Reference: Typical whey isolate label, 385 kcal/100g × 45 g

 173 170 180 90 88
Homemade Multi-ingredient home-cooked meals. References are USDA composites for a typical preparation; wider tolerance reflects natural variation. 83 65
grilled cheese sandwich
See nutrients and reference
  • Calories (kcal): reference 400; Alure 415 (within tolerance); MFP 200 (outside tolerance).
  • Protein (g): reference 13; Alure 15 (within tolerance); MFP 10 (outside tolerance).
  • Carbs (g): reference 33; Alure 26 (outside tolerance); MFP 29 (within tolerance).
  • Fat (g): reference 23; Alure 28 (outside tolerance); MFP 9 (outside tolerance).

Reference: Composite: 2 slices bread + 2 oz cheddar + 1 tbsp butter

 400 415 200 87 63
scrambled eggs with toast and bacon
See nutrients and reference
  • Calories (kcal): reference 400; Alure 446 (within tolerance); MFP 336 (within tolerance).
  • Protein (g): reference 22; Alure 25 (within tolerance); MFP 28 (outside tolerance).
  • Carbs (g): reference 18; Alure 32 (outside tolerance); MFP 0 (outside tolerance).
  • Fat (g): reference 26; Alure 25 (within tolerance); MFP 25 (within tolerance).

Reference: Composite: 2 eggs + 1 slice toast + 2 bacon strips

 400 446 336 76 66
spaghetti with meat sauce
See nutrients and reference
  • Calories (kcal): reference 440; Alure 557 (outside tolerance); MFP 329 (outside tolerance).
  • Protein (g): reference 22; Alure 30 (outside tolerance); MFP 20 (within tolerance).
  • Carbs (g): reference 58; Alure 78 (outside tolerance); MFP 33 (outside tolerance).
  • Fat (g): reference 14; Alure 14 (within tolerance); MFP 13 (within tolerance).

Reference: Composite: 1.5 cup pasta + 1/2 cup beef marinara

 440 557 329 73 78
chicken stir fry with rice
See nutrients and reference
  • Calories (kcal): reference 485; Alure 529 (within tolerance); MFP 277 (outside tolerance).
  • Protein (g): reference 30; Alure 44 (outside tolerance); MFP 0 (outside tolerance).
  • Carbs (g): reference 55; Alure 51 (within tolerance); MFP 0 (outside tolerance).
  • Fat (g): reference 15; Alure 15 (within tolerance); MFP 0 (outside tolerance).

Reference: Composite: chicken + vegetables + 1 cup rice + oil

 485 529 277 83 23
turkey and cheese sandwich
See nutrients and reference
  • Calories (kcal): reference 360; Alure 390 (within tolerance); MFP 360 (within tolerance).
  • Protein (g): reference 25; Alure 23 (within tolerance); MFP 28 (within tolerance).
  • Carbs (g): reference 35; Alure 28 (within tolerance); MFP 20 (outside tolerance).
  • Fat (g): reference 12; Alure 20 (outside tolerance); MFP 8 (outside tolerance).

Reference: Composite: 2 bread + 3 oz turkey + 1 slice cheese

 360 390 360 81 83
bowl of oatmeal with banana and honey
See nutrients and reference
  • Calories (kcal): reference 335; Alure 319 (within tolerance); MFP 320 (within tolerance).
  • Protein (g): reference 8; Alure 6 (within tolerance); MFP 20 (outside tolerance).
  • Carbs (g): reference 65; Alure 71 (within tolerance); MFP 48 (outside tolerance).
  • Fat (g): reference 5; Alure 3 (within tolerance); MFP 11 (outside tolerance).

Reference: Composite: 1 cup cooked oats + 1 banana + 1 tbsp honey

 335 319 320 84 53
caesar salad with grilled chicken
See nutrients and reference
  • Calories (kcal): reference 450; Alure 505 (within tolerance); MFP 180 (outside tolerance).
  • Protein (g): reference 35; Alure 46 (outside tolerance); MFP 7 (outside tolerance).
  • Carbs (g): reference 12; Alure 18 (outside tolerance); MFP 14 (within tolerance).
  • Fat (g): reference 30; Alure 27 (within tolerance); MFP 10 (outside tolerance).

Reference: Composite: romaine + 4 oz chicken + dressing + parmesan + croutons

 450 505 180 76 43
peanut butter and jelly sandwich
See nutrients and reference
  • Calories (kcal): reference 400; Alure 373 (within tolerance); MFP 373 (within tolerance).
  • Protein (g): reference 12; Alure 12 (within tolerance); MFP 12 (within tolerance).
  • Carbs (g): reference 50; Alure 44 (within tolerance); MFP 45 (within tolerance).
  • Fat (g): reference 16; Alure 18 (within tolerance); MFP 17 (within tolerance).

Reference: Composite: 2 bread + 2 tbsp PB + 1 tbsp jelly

 400 373 373 93 94
tuna salad sandwich
See nutrients and reference
  • Calories (kcal): reference 385; Alure 330 (within tolerance); MFP 217 (outside tolerance).
  • Protein (g): reference 24; Alure 24 (within tolerance); MFP 11 (outside tolerance).
  • Carbs (g): reference 33; Alure 25 (outside tolerance); MFP 17 (outside tolerance).
  • Fat (g): reference 17; Alure 14 (within tolerance); MFP 12 (outside tolerance).

Reference: Composite: 2 bread + tuna + mayo

 385 330 217 87 55
pancakes with butter and maple syrup
See nutrients and reference
  • Calories (kcal): reference 530; Alure 549 (within tolerance); MFP 560 (within tolerance).
  • Protein (g): reference 8; Alure 9 (within tolerance); MFP 8 (within tolerance).
  • Carbs (g): reference 90; Alure 84 (within tolerance); MFP 96 (within tolerance).
  • Fat (g): reference 16; Alure 20 (outside tolerance); MFP 16 (within tolerance).

Reference: Composite: 3 pancakes + 1 tbsp butter + 2 tbsp syrup

 530 549 560 90 96
Restaurant Chain-restaurant items with officially published nutrition data. 95 92
McDonald's Big Mac
See nutrients and reference
  • Calories (kcal): reference 590; Alure 590 (within tolerance); MFP 550 (within tolerance).
  • Protein (g): reference 25; Alure 25 (within tolerance); MFP 25 (within tolerance).
  • Carbs (g): reference 46; Alure 46 (within tolerance); MFP 46 (within tolerance).
  • Fat (g): reference 34; Alure 34 (within tolerance); MFP 29 (outside tolerance).

Reference: McDonald's official nutrition

 590 590 550 100 95
Chick-fil-A original chicken sandwich
See nutrients and reference
  • Calories (kcal): reference 440; Alure 420 (within tolerance); MFP 440 (within tolerance).
  • Protein (g): reference 28; Alure 28 (within tolerance); MFP 28 (within tolerance).
  • Carbs (g): reference 41; Alure 41 (within tolerance); MFP 41 (within tolerance).
  • Fat (g): reference 19; Alure 17 (within tolerance); MFP 18 (within tolerance).

Reference: Chick-fil-A official nutrition

 440 420 440 97 99
Chipotle chicken burrito bowl
See nutrients and reference
  • Calories (kcal): reference 655; Alure 720 (within tolerance); MFP 510 (outside tolerance).
  • Protein (g): reference 45; Alure 42 (within tolerance); MFP 30 (outside tolerance).
  • Carbs (g): reference 56; Alure 78 (outside tolerance); MFP 70 (outside tolerance).
  • Fat (g): reference 23; Alure 28 (outside tolerance); MFP 12 (outside tolerance).

Reference: Chipotle nutrition calculator: rice, chicken, black beans, cheese, mild salsa

 655 720 510 83 71
Starbucks grande caramel frappuccino
See nutrients and reference
  • Calories (kcal): reference 380; Alure 380 (within tolerance); MFP 410 (within tolerance).
  • Protein (g): reference 4; Alure 3 (within tolerance); MFP 4 (within tolerance).
  • Carbs (g): reference 64; Alure 55 (outside tolerance); MFP 66 (within tolerance).
  • Fat (g): reference 15; Alure 16 (within tolerance); MFP 15 (within tolerance).

Reference: Starbucks official nutrition (whole milk, whipped cream)

 380 380 410 90 96
Subway 6 inch turkey breast sub
See nutrients and reference
  • Calories (kcal): reference 280; Alure 280 (within tolerance); MFP 370 (outside tolerance).
  • Protein (g): reference 18; Alure 18 (within tolerance); MFP 18 (within tolerance).
  • Carbs (g): reference 46; Alure 46 (within tolerance); MFP 46 (within tolerance).
  • Fat (g): reference 4; Alure 4 (within tolerance); MFP 13 (outside tolerance).

Reference: Subway official nutrition

 280 280 370 100 72
Taco Bell crunchy taco
See nutrients and reference
  • Calories (kcal): reference 170; Alure 170 (within tolerance); MFP 170 (within tolerance).
  • Protein (g): reference 8; Alure 8 (within tolerance); MFP 8 (within tolerance).
  • Carbs (g): reference 13; Alure 13 (within tolerance); MFP 12 (within tolerance).
  • Fat (g): reference 10; Alure 9 (within tolerance); MFP 10 (within tolerance).

Reference: Taco Bell official nutrition

 170 170 170 99 98
Wendy's Dave's Single
See nutrients and reference
  • Calories (kcal): reference 590; Alure 590 (within tolerance); MFP 590 (within tolerance).
  • Protein (g): reference 29; Alure 29 (within tolerance); MFP 29 (within tolerance).
  • Carbs (g): reference 37; Alure 44 (outside tolerance); MFP 37 (within tolerance).
  • Fat (g): reference 34; Alure 33 (within tolerance); MFP 37 (within tolerance).

Reference: Wendy's official nutrition

 590 590 590 96 99
Panda Express orange chicken entree
See nutrients and reference
  • Calories (kcal): reference 490; Alure 490 (within tolerance); MFP 490 (within tolerance).
  • Protein (g): reference 23; Alure 22 (within tolerance); MFP 25 (within tolerance).
  • Carbs (g): reference 51; Alure 46 (within tolerance); MFP 51 (within tolerance).
  • Fat (g): reference 23; Alure 24 (within tolerance); MFP 23 (within tolerance).

Reference: Panda Express official nutrition

 490 490 490 96 98
In-N-Out Double-Double
See nutrients and reference
  • Calories (kcal): reference 610; Alure 670 (within tolerance); MFP 670 (within tolerance).
  • Protein (g): reference 34; Alure 37 (within tolerance); MFP 37 (within tolerance).
  • Carbs (g): reference 42; Alure 39 (within tolerance); MFP 39 (within tolerance).
  • Fat (g): reference 34; Alure 41 (outside tolerance); MFP 41 (outside tolerance).

Reference: In-N-Out official nutrition (Double-Double with onion)

 610 670 670 89 89
large pepperoni pizza slice from Domino's
See nutrients and reference
  • Calories (kcal): reference 300; Alure 300 (within tolerance); MFP 300 (within tolerance).
  • Protein (g): reference 12; Alure 12 (within tolerance); MFP 12 (within tolerance).
  • Carbs (g): reference 34; Alure 32 (within tolerance); MFP 34 (within tolerance).
  • Fat (g): reference 13; Alure 14 (within tolerance); MFP 13 (within tolerance).

Reference: Domino's official nutrition, 1 slice hand-tossed large

 300 300 300 98 100
International Non-US dishes commonly ordered out. References are composites of typical restaurant preparations; the widest tolerance reflects regional variation. 77 56
chicken tikka masala with naan bread
See nutrients and reference
  • Calories (kcal): reference 750; Alure 660 (within tolerance); MFP 530 (outside tolerance).
  • Protein (g): reference 43; Alure 35 (within tolerance); MFP 33 (within tolerance).
  • Carbs (g): reference 60; Alure 60 (within tolerance); MFP 63 (within tolerance).
  • Fat (g): reference 38; Alure 31 (within tolerance); MFP 16 (outside tolerance).

Reference: Composite: tikka masala (1 cup) + 1 naan

 750 660 530 88 73
beef pho
See nutrients and reference
  • Calories (kcal): reference 450; Alure 508 (within tolerance); MFP 638 (outside tolerance).
  • Protein (g): reference 30; Alure 36 (within tolerance); MFP 47 (outside tolerance).
  • Carbs (g): reference 65; Alure 56 (within tolerance); MFP 78 (within tolerance).
  • Fat (g): reference 6; Alure 16 (outside tolerance); MFP 14 (outside tolerance).

Reference: Composite: large bowl, rice noodles + beef + broth

 450 508 638 72 50
tteokbokki
See nutrients and reference
  • Calories (kcal): reference 330; Alure 518 (outside tolerance); MFP 420 (outside tolerance).
  • Protein (g): reference 8; Alure 15 (outside tolerance); MFP 8 (within tolerance).
  • Carbs (g): reference 70; Alure 105 (outside tolerance); MFP 94 (outside tolerance).
  • Fat (g): reference 3; Alure 4 (within tolerance); MFP 1 (within tolerance).

Reference: Composite: rice cakes in gochujang sauce, 1 serving

 330 518 420 40 72
mapo tofu with rice
See nutrients and reference
  • Calories (kcal): reference 560; Alure 584 (within tolerance); MFP 645 (within tolerance).
  • Protein (g): reference 25; Alure 31 (within tolerance); MFP 14 (outside tolerance).
  • Carbs (g): reference 60; Alure 60 (within tolerance); MFP 23 (outside tolerance).
  • Fat (g): reference 24; Alure 24 (within tolerance); MFP 14 (outside tolerance).

Reference: Composite: mapo tofu + 1 cup rice

 560 584 645 92 64
jollof rice with chicken
See nutrients and reference
  • Calories (kcal): reference 550; Alure 590 (within tolerance); MFP 180 (outside tolerance).
  • Protein (g): reference 28; Alure 34 (within tolerance); MFP 4 (outside tolerance).
  • Carbs (g): reference 70; Alure 55 (within tolerance); MFP 37 (outside tolerance).
  • Fat (g): reference 17; Alure 26 (outside tolerance); MFP 2 (outside tolerance).

Reference: Composite: 1.5 cup jollof rice + chicken thigh

 550 590 180 80 29
chicken shawarma plate with rice
See nutrients and reference
  • Calories (kcal): reference 700; Alure 712 (within tolerance); MFP 353 (outside tolerance).
  • Protein (g): reference 40; Alure 39 (within tolerance); MFP 43 (within tolerance).
  • Carbs (g): reference 70; Alure 59 (within tolerance); MFP 30 (outside tolerance).
  • Fat (g): reference 25; Alure 36 (outside tolerance); MFP 6 (outside tolerance).

Reference: Composite: shawarma + rice + garlic sauce

 700 712 353 89 55
pork adobo with rice
See nutrients and reference
  • Calories (kcal): reference 520; Alure 560 (within tolerance); MFP 110 (outside tolerance).
  • Protein (g): reference 30; Alure 33 (within tolerance); MFP 15 (outside tolerance).
  • Carbs (g): reference 55; Alure 52 (within tolerance); MFP 1 (outside tolerance).
  • Fat (g): reference 18; Alure 23 (outside tolerance); MFP 5 (outside tolerance).

Reference: Composite: pork adobo + 1 cup rice

 520 560 110 89 25
khao soi
See nutrients and reference
  • Calories (kcal): reference 600; Alure 784 (outside tolerance); MFP 666 (within tolerance).
  • Protein (g): reference 25; Alure 36 (outside tolerance); MFP 30 (within tolerance).
  • Carbs (g): reference 60; Alure 74 (within tolerance); MFP 55 (within tolerance).
  • Fat (g): reference 28; Alure 37 (outside tolerance); MFP 39 (outside tolerance).

Reference: Composite: northern Thai curry noodle, 1 bowl

 600 784 666 67 83
Typos Inputs deliberately misspelled to test how each tool copes with real-world typing. References are for the correctly-spelled food. 89 39
chiken parmasan
See nutrients and reference
  • Calories (kcal): reference 570; Alure 535 (within tolerance); MFP 60 (outside tolerance).
  • Protein (g): reference 38; Alure 43 (within tolerance); MFP 5 (outside tolerance).
  • Carbs (g): reference 35; Alure 26 (outside tolerance); MFP 0 (outside tolerance).
  • Fat (g): reference 30; Alure 29 (within tolerance); MFP 5 (outside tolerance).

Reference: Chicken parmesan, composite restaurant serving

 570 535 60 89 10
mackdonal chiken nugits 10 piece
See nutrients and reference
  • Calories (kcal): reference 440; Alure 410 (within tolerance); MFP 270 (outside tolerance).
  • Protein (g): reference 24; Alure 23 (within tolerance); MFP 10 (outside tolerance).
  • Carbs (g): reference 26; Alure 25 (within tolerance); MFP 24 (within tolerance).
  • Fat (g): reference 27; Alure 25 (within tolerance); MFP 15 (outside tolerance).

Reference: McDonald's 10-piece Chicken McNuggets, official

 440 410 270 94 62
starbux vanila latte grande
See nutrients and reference
  • Calories (kcal): reference 250; Alure 250 (within tolerance); MFP 70 (outside tolerance).
  • Protein (g): reference 12; Alure 8 (outside tolerance); MFP 6 (outside tolerance).
  • Carbs (g): reference 35; Alure 37 (within tolerance); MFP 10 (outside tolerance).
  • Fat (g): reference 6; Alure 7 (within tolerance); MFP 0 (outside tolerance).

Reference: Starbucks grande vanilla latte (whole milk), official

 250 250 70 88 29
avacado tost with egg
See nutrients and reference
  • Calories (kcal): reference 350; Alure 410 (outside tolerance); MFP 258 (outside tolerance).
  • Protein (g): reference 14; Alure 16 (within tolerance); MFP 9 (outside tolerance).
  • Carbs (g): reference 30; Alure 35 (outside tolerance); MFP 50 (outside tolerance).
  • Fat (g): reference 20; Alure 25 (outside tolerance); MFP 4 (outside tolerance).

Reference: Avocado toast with egg, composite

 350 410 258 82 55
2 slise peporoni piza
See nutrients and reference
  • Calories (kcal): reference 596; Alure 580 (within tolerance); MFP 988 (outside tolerance).
  • Protein (g): reference 24; Alure 24 (within tolerance); MFP 45 (outside tolerance).
  • Carbs (g): reference 66; Alure 62 (within tolerance); MFP 109 (outside tolerance).
  • Fat (g): reference 26; Alure 26 (within tolerance); MFP 39 (outside tolerance).

Reference: 2 slices pepperoni pizza, composite

 596 580 988 98 31
greak yogert with hunny
See nutrients and reference
  • Calories (kcal): reference 200; Alure 199 (within tolerance); MFP 100 (outside tolerance).
  • Protein (g): reference 18; Alure 23 (outside tolerance); MFP 19 (within tolerance).
  • Carbs (g): reference 25; Alure 26 (within tolerance); MFP 6 (outside tolerance).
  • Fat (g): reference 4; Alure 1 (outside tolerance); MFP 0 (outside tolerance).

Reference: Greek yogurt with honey, composite

 200 199 100 81 48
How we test and score

This benchmark measures typed meal estimates. Photo portion estimates and PCOS scores need separate tests. Mixed-dish references use typical recipes, and restaurant reference values were not refreshed for this run.

Reference sources

  • USDA FoodData Central: the authoritative nutrient database, scaled to each stated portion, for single foods and precise weights.
  • Official restaurant nutrition: published figures from each chain for their menu items.
  • Documented composites: USDA composites of a typical preparation for home-cooked and international dishes, which carry a wider tolerance because the same name spans a real range of recipes.

How each tool was run

  • Alure: the saved September 9, 2026 run calls the food analysis core with text inputs. Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite uses minimal thinking to identify foods, portions and nutrition. The pipeline validates the estimates and adds every returned food. Gemini 2.5 Flash is a fallback for failed or invalid responses. A valid low-confidence response is retained.
  • MyFitnessPal: saved top search results from June 2026 for the same inputs, rescored against the same references with the same formula and nutrient tolerances.

Scoring

Each result is scored deterministically with one formula, applied identically to both tools:

  • Calories: 40% weight
  • Protein: 25% weight
  • Carbs: 20% weight
  • Fat: 15% weight

Score = round(100 × (1 − weighted error)), clamped 0 to 100, where each macro's error is its percentage difference from the reference, capped at 100%. The headline is the rounded mean of the meal scores, not a percent of meals that passed. Each meal passes only when calories, protein, carbs and fat all fall within its category's 10% to 25% tolerance. Protein, carbs and fat each allow at least 2 g of difference. Each score blends calories (40%), protein (25%), carbs (20%) and fat (15%). Green chips indicate scores of 85 or higher, amber 60 to 84, and rose below 60.