Why Doesn't Active Energy Burned Match the Fitness App or Other Workout Apps?

If the active energy burned in Apple Health doesn’t align with your expectations or the values shown in the Workouts app, don’t worry—there’s a solution. The good news is that Apple Health allows you to adjust the priority of data sources. Here's how you can make this adjustment and get your data better aligned.

Why Data Source Priority Matters

Apple Health pulls data from various sources, such as your iPhone, Apple Watch, or third-party apps. By default, it determines which source to prioritize when displaying metrics like active energy burned. However, this automatic selection might not always align with your preferences or what’s shown in the Workouts app.

How to Adjust Data Source Priority

To ensure Apple Health uses the most accurate or preferred data source, follow these steps:

Open the Apple Health app on your iPhone.
From the browse tab, select the relevant metric (e.g., Active Energy).
Look for the section titled "Data Sources & Access."
Tap Edit in the top-right corner.
Drag and reorder the sources to set your preferred priority.

For detailed, step-by-step instructions, Apple provides an excellent guide on managing data sources, particularly the section titled “Prioritize data sources.”.

How This Impacts Foodnoms

Once you’ve reordered your data sources and Apple Health reflects your desired values for active energy burned, Foodnoms will automatically sync these updated values. This alignment ensures your logs in Foodnoms accurately represent your activity data, making it easier to track your progress.

By adjusting your data source priority, you can take control of how active energy burned is calculated and displayed in Apple Health. Once this alignment is achieved, you’ll see those changes reflected in Foodnoms, helping you stay on track with your goals.