Kitrics Digital Nutrition Scale (Silver)

by Kitrics

• Computes calories, calories from fat, carbohydrates, protein, fat, saturated fat, fiber, sugars, cholesterol, and sodium
• Includes information for 1999 foods; user can easily create and store up to 99 customizable food code entries
• Weighs in grams or ounces with accuracy of +/- 1 gram; weighs up to 72 ounces (2000 grams)
• Calculate your daily nutritional intake to help you achieve your health goals
• Runs on two AA batteries (included); auto power off feature saves battery power

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 2.6 x 7.1 x 10.2 inches ; 1.5 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000U67EI0
• Item model number: 0122
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (89 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,476 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)
  • #43 in Kitchen & Dining > Kitchen Utensils & Gadgets > Measuring Tools & Scales > Scales > Digital Scales

Product Description

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If you're watching your nutrition closely, this scale and nutritional calculator can help. Simply enter a food code from the provided list of 1999 common foods, and place the food item on the scale platform. The item will be weighted, and the nutritional facts for that portion displayed. Store customizeable food code entries for foods that aren't already in the database, and tally up your daily nutritional intake to help you achieve your health goals.

Perfect for those with dietary restrictions or watching their weight. Click here for a larger image

Washable stainless steel platform

Nutritional info is displayed just the way it is on food packaging labels.

Precision Scale

Weigh your food in grams or ounces, with a high-precision reading of +/- 1 gram (.05 oz.). The unit features a washable stainless steel platform, and can weigh up to 72 ounces (2000 grams). Calibrate for whatever container you're using and you're all set.

Get a Nutritional Breakdown

Of course, it's not just about weight. The scale features a database containing information for 1999 foods. Enter your food code for a portion of food and it will compute the following: calories, calories from fat, carbohydrates, protein, fat, saturated fat, fiber, sugars, cholesterol, and sodium.

The information is easy to read, displayed just the way it is on food packaging labels. At the end of the day you can also calculate your daily nutritional intake, making this scale an essential dieting tool, or an eye-opener for those who wonder about their eating habits.

Custom Entries

If a food you're enjoying is not present in the device's database, it allows you to store up to 99 of your own food entries.

It Never Hurts to Double-Check

Think you're getting those serving sizes right? You may not be. The scale helps you ensure you get a proper serving, which may be smaller or larger than you anticipated.

Also Great for Baking

You've probably encountered the occasional baking recipe that offers measurements in grams rather than cups/etc. Get precise with this scale rather then converting or "guesstimating," which is never a great idea with baking.

Battery Operated

The scale runs on two AA batteries (included). A handy auto power-off feature ensures you don't drain them too quickly.

What's in the Box

Kitrics Digital Nutrition Scale, Batteries, Documentation

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

122 of 124 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars It Works! May 1, 2009

By Think Light

Amazon Verified Purchase

(An UPDATE at the END of the review)

I've had this scale for 4 months and I have lost 35lbs. I was really clueless about portion size until I got this scale. In the beginning, I used it all the time, keeping a cumulative daily total. Since I was trying to keep at 60%-20%-20% balance of carbs, fat, protein it was invaluable because I could see what I needed to get to the end of the day and stay within my diet. Believe it or not, that often meant at the end of the day I had leeway to have a (small) treat, which has kept me sane.

Now that I've had it for a while, I don't run daily totals, but I still use it all the time for accurate portion sizes. The manual gives instructions clearly and it is short -- but do be prepared to spend about 10 to 15 minutes learning to use the scale. Once you get it, it is easy.

I've entered in about 25 entries for food items that are not programmed in already. Entering them is easy. The code book is plastic so it won't get ruined by water. The scale is excellent for weighing mail, too.

The auto-shut off will save batteries and still gives you plenty of time to dig around in the fridge and chop something up.

Here are the reasons I did not give it 5 stars: The display could use more contrast as it is a bit dim. Every time you push a button, there is a loud beep noise. It can't be turned off. The book with the list of food codes is not in any sensible order and it has too many codes most adults don't need, like candy bars and processed foods. A condiment section would have been helpful instead of having to find mayo in one place, mustard in another, and I have yet to find ketchup.

I would totally overlook most of the above to give this product 5 stars, except for that infernal beeping.

I could not have had the success I've had without this scale! I never pay expedited shipping for anything, but I did for this and I am glad!

~<UPDATE, March 2011:>~
Hey, thanks for the interesting feedback on my review. You all raise good points, both supporting my commentary and differing with it. I had not considered how this scale would be used by diabetics and diabetic children. That makes perfect sense and I am glad you made us aware of that. I was thinking mainly of nutritional info already being on the wrappers, as well as the sheer volume of processed/packaged foods pre-programmed versus numerous missing items in vegetables, fruit, and fish. It sounds like they have reorganized the booklet and I hope that any commentary here helps them make good decisions about what to include.

With the ability to program in your own items, the holes are an inconvenience but not something that should keep anyone from buying the scale. If you eat lots of pre-packaged foods, it won't be an inconvenience at all!

Long-term scale performance: completely awesome! Have not had to replace the batteries and I use it on average once daily. AND, I've lost 50 lbs and kept 40 lbs off and am now in the process of getting my total loss down again, to 57 lbs. I'm a third of the way there and doing great, for the win. I don't keep running totals on the scale anymore, but I use it in combination with nutritional information from the web to weigh out the calories to my liking without having to program in the items.

Oh! Am I allowed to plug the blog, 100 Calories Of, which I started based on my use of the scale? It is [..] and it shows pictures of 100 calories of different foods I've weighed on the scale. It all started when I posted a picture of 9.5 cashews to facebook and captioned "100 Calories of Cashews." People went nuts (ha ha) for the info so I kept going. I take requests!

Wishing you all a great day and good health.

49 of 50 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars great product! October 10, 2008

By Michael Mellner

Just my two cents. I'm a bodybuilder and an athlet thus involved in a planned sport diet. Due to this I have been using several kitchen scales from al round the world. I live in Italy.
As far as I know, this scale is the only one with this features. I have seen something similar here in Europe (although at almost triple the price), but nothing like this. The display shows exactly what you see when looking at the nutritional facts on the food package.
It is a very precise scale. It has hundreds of food nutritional facts pre programmed and 99 blank position that can be filled by the user food data.
In addition, it has a 'total' function which allows to sum all the food of the day so to know the quantity of all the macronutrients ingested.
Definitely a must for everyone who cares to check what is eating and how much.
The only little mole I have found (at least for me but other can disagree) is that when dialing personal food nutitional fact no decimal can be dialed. This means that if a food has 12,4 protein in 100 grams you can only dial 12 or 13: no decimals.

Guess I can survive with it but I would suggest the producer to implement this feature in future version of the scale.

Michael Mellner, Italy

40 of 40 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars New model available with better features September 8, 2009

By A. Pullman

I REALLY love this scale. I use it for two reasons: (1) I'm involved in the health/fitness industry and am often on a strict diet where I need to follow specific nutritional programs, and (2) I have a 7-yr old son who's had Type-1 diabetes since he was 3. One of my favorite features about the scale is the ability to enter custom foods into the database and if you search around you'll find this is a rare option with other scales. More importantly, however, is that the current reviews here are related to the older Kitrics Digital Nutrition Scale (model #120). Not too long ago a new model (#121) was released that addressed the issue that others have had about the poor display. The new model also comes with a removable, washable stainless steel platform for easy cleaning and durability. I can't say enough about the scale. I spent a long time researching various makes/models and am very pleased with my purchase.

Unfortunately at the time of this review the new model isn't available at Amazon and the best price I could find it at was [...] for $54.99 (but I was able to get free shipping).