am i using the calculator correctly??

[redmel]

Hi. I am trying to find out the sun value of a big jar of ragu. When I use syns online it shows a 375g jar as being 8.5syns. I have a 650g jar so as they are tricky numbers I decided to use the calculator... It gives me a value of 2.5syns for the jar..

I am putting a free food tomato/passata option in.. Am I doing that wrong?

 

[gempty]

I dont think jars of sauce have any free food allowance. Given 375g is 8.5 syns, I worked 650g as 14.7 syns

 

[redmel]

Oh right ok. That's confusing. Is there a section on the website that lists items that should/shouldn't get the free food allowance? Seems a bit strange given that it is mainly tomato/passata based lol.

Just so I know for next time

 

[gempty]

To be honest I'm not surewhy! Possibly because of oils, sugars and things. But yes I'm sure there are some calculator rules - I will have a look now. I never use the calculator - I just use syns online and if it isnt on there its 1syn per 20cals

 

[gempty]

If you go on the calculator page there is a bit above it that says 'Check if your food has a free food allowance first'. If you click on there, you will see that jars of sauces have no free food allowances.

 

[redmel]

Oh thanks. I was doing it on my phone and didn't notice that link, at least I know where to look now

 

[redmel]

It will be split between 4 big portions and 2 little so I call it 5 servings, so it is only 3 syns per serving anyway.

Can I just check that it is synned the same on SP as on EE ??

Sorry for all the questions I am only on my 2nd week and it has all changed since last time I did SW. There was no EE or SP, only green/red when I last properly followed the plan.

 

[gempty]

Yes I would say it'd be synned the same. Syns dont change between SP and EE, just the types of free food you can eat.

 

[redmel]

Brilliant - thank you for all your help today :flowers:

I think I have done my first ever SP day correctly, now to stay away from the biccies!