--- title: "Review the targets behind your daily nutrition view | Moodwell" description: "Understand which numbers are targets, which come from food logs and which are planning estimates." url: "https://www.moodwell.ai/guides/reviewing-calorie-and-macro-targets" --- 1. [Home](https://www.moodwell.ai/) 2. [Guides](https://www.moodwell.ai/guides) 3. Review the targets behind your daily nutrition view Nutrition # Review the _targets behind your daily nutrition view_ Understand which numbers are targets, which come from food logs and which are planning estimates. Moodwell Updated September 20, 2026 3 minute read In brief Review the profile information, coaching mode and macro values in Targets. Confirm any edits before saving, and interpret the remaining amounts alongside the completeness of your food diary. Targets are planning settings, not measurements of what your body needs today. In this guide 1. [A target, a logged total and an estimate are different](https://www.moodwell.ai/guides/reviewing-calorie-and-macro-targets#separate-the-numbers) 2. [Inspect the result of a manual change](https://www.moodwell.ai/guides/reviewing-calorie-and-macro-targets#review-an-edit) 3. [Worked example: an apparently large amount remaining](https://www.moodwell.ai/guides/reviewing-calorie-and-macro-targets#targets-example) 4. [A useful target review](https://www.moodwell.ai/guides/reviewing-calorie-and-macro-targets#targets-review-checklist) 5. [Keep the next decision connected to actual food](https://www.moodwell.ai/guides/reviewing-calorie-and-macro-targets#use-targets-as-context) ## A target, a logged total and an estimate are different Your daily nutrition view can bring several kinds of numbers together. A target is the value you are using for planning. A logged total comes from confirmed foods and portions. An estimate is a calculation based on available information. Reading each number according to its role prevents a planning setting from being mistaken for a measured fact. Moodwell lets you review daily calories and protein, carbohydrate and fat targets together. The Targets view includes your setup and coaching mode. Begin there when you want to understand why the diary is comparing your entries with a particular set of values, rather than guessing from a single meal. ## Inspect the result of a manual change You can edit macro grams in Targets, and the calorie total updates from those values. Read the values and resulting total before saving. This guide explains the recordkeeping workflow; it does not supply personal calorie or macro prescriptions. If you have a clinician-provided nutrition plan, keep that guidance as the reference for your individual decisions. Manual target editing does not require an AI request. Meal suggestions from the What should I eat? coach do use AI credits. A suggested meal is an idea to review, and choosing it does not replace checking the actual food and portion before adding it to your diary. ## Worked example: an apparently large amount remaining In the evening, you see more remaining against your targets than expected. Before changing a target or choosing another meal to fit the display, review the diary. You discover that lunch was planned but never confirmed as a food entry. The remaining amounts are based on the logged meals, not everything you intended to eat. Record the lunch you actually ate with the correct portion and date, then review the updated values. If the original target settings still need attention, examine them separately. Fixing a missing meal and changing a planning target solve different problems, so avoid using one to disguise the other. ## A useful target review - Read the profile information and coaching mode currently in use. Confirm that you understand the setup behind the values shown. - Inspect each macro value and the resulting calorie total before saving an intentional edit. Do not change settings just to make one day look complete. - Check whether the food diary is sufficiently complete before interpreting what remains. Planned meals and missing entries do not establish actual intake. - Treat adaptive estimates as estimates based on logged food and weight history. Sparse or inconsistent records limit how confidently you can interpret them. ## Keep the next decision connected to actual food Targets provide a frame for reviewing your records. They do not independently verify a meal estimate, replace personal professional advice or tell the whole story of a day. Use the settings deliberately, keep the underlying entries clear, and review meal ideas according to your circumstances rather than treating a remaining number as an instruction. Related Moodwell feature ## Understand the numbers beside your food records Review your calorie and macro targets and the confirmed meals that contribute to your daily totals. [Explore calorie and macro targets](https://www.moodwell.ai/nutrition/calorie-and-macro-targets) Keep reading ## Related guides Nutrition 3 minute read ### [Review your food diary before interpreting the total](https://www.moodwell.ai/guides/reviewing-a-daily-food-diary) Check completeness, duplicate entries and portions so the daily numbers have a clear meaning. Read the guide Nutrition 3 minute read ### [Keep planned meals separate from food you have eaten](https://www.moodwell.ai/guides/planned-meals-versus-food-logs) Understand how a scheduled coach suggestion differs from a confirmed food entry in your diary. Read the guide Nutrition 3 minute read ### [Read nutrition trends with missing days in view](https://www.moodwell.ai/guides/reading-nutrition-trends-with-missing-days) Check logging coverage and the underlying meals before drawing conclusions from averages or charts. Read the guide Moodwell ## Bring the whole day into _one place_ Choose Android or iOS to see the current release, beta, or waitlist option. [Android Beta](https://www.moodwell.ai/beta/android) [iOS Waitlist](https://www.moodwell.ai/waitlist/ios)