# Tracking macros is not enough

> The nutrients most apps skip, and why they're the ones that matter.

Canonical: https://trophos.ai/blog/tracking-micronutrients
Markdown: https://trophos.ai/blog/tracking-micronutrients.md
Status: Trophos is in waitlist phase. The app is in closed testing, is not publicly downloadable, and has no paid offering yet.

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By The Trophos team · Published 2026-03-22 · Tags: nutrition, guide

## The two-nutrient trap

Most nutrition apps stop at calories and protein. That's enough to
understand weight. It's nowhere near enough to understand *nutrition*.

## The panel that matters

Trophos tracks 40+ nutrients. Vitamins A through K. Minerals like zinc,
magnesium, selenium. Amino acids. Fatty acids. Fiber, sodium, added
sugars. Every log contributes to a daily roll-up with %DRI.

## You don't need to hit every target every day

Nutrition is a weekly game, not a daily one. Our Progress view rolls
micros up into weekly averages so you can see what's actually
happening.