The carbs of what you weigh, in your unit FREE
| Unit | Grams of carbohydrate | Used in |
|---|---|---|
| Bread unit (BU) | 12 g (10 g in Switzerland) | Germany, Austria, Switzerland |
| Carbohydrate unit (CU) | 10 g | many diabetes teams in Europe |
| Carb choice (CC) | 15 g | USA |
Example: rye bread has 48 g carbohydrates per 100 g - a slice of 80 g shows 3.2 BU or 3.8 CU, even when the scale runs in ounces. The values come from the 8000+ foods built into the app (offline), from the package, or (PRO) from the barcode.
Meals, recipes and the diary FREEPRO
- A whole plate: weigh one food after the other - the log adds up the units of the meal.
- Cooked meals: weigh the pot, and every portion you take gets its share of the carbohydrates. How
- The diary for every person: own unit, own meal plan ("3.5 / 4 BU"), the day at a glance - kept in your browser, no account. PRO synchronizes the phones of the family through the scale.
Net carbs and fat-protein units FREE
Net carbs (carbohydrates minus fiber) for values that count the fiber as carbohydrate - like the built-in foods (USDA) and US package labels. Fat-protein units (FPU) for the extended bolus of an insulin pump: 100 kcal from fat and protein are 1 FPU.
A counting aid, not a medical device: the app adds up - it does not calculate insulin doses. Manual: carb units in the manual
Carb counting scale: questions and answers
Is there a carb counting scale for diabetics?
Yes: with the free UP↑SCALE app a kitchen scale shows the carbohydrates of what you weigh directly in bread units (BU, 12 g), carbohydrate units (CU, 10 g) or carb choices (15 g) - live with the weight, for one food, a whole meal or a recipe. It is a counting aid, not a medical device.
How many grams of carbohydrate is one bread unit?
Usually 12 g (Germany and Austria; 10 g in Switzerland); a carbohydrate unit (CU) is 10 g and a carb choice 15 g (USA). In the app the grams per unit can be changed - use what your diabetes team told you.
Can the scale count fat-protein units (FPU)?
Yes: switch on the fat-protein units and the app shows them next to the carbohydrate units - 100 kcal from fat and protein are 1 FPU, for the extended bolus of an insulin pump.
Does the app calculate my insulin dose?
No. The app counts and adds up carbohydrates, units and FPU; the insulin dose is your and your doctor's decision.
Can I keep a carb diary for my child?
Yes: the food diary has one person per family member with own units and a meal plan (for example "3.5 / 4 BU" at breakfast). With PRO the phones of the family synchronize the diary through the scale; "⬇ CSV" gives a spreadsheet for the diabetes team.
Which scale do I need?
The one you have: Bluetooth kitchen scales of many makers connect to the app directly, and scales with USB or RS-232 work too. Scales that work.
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