Welcome to FooDB Version 1.0
FooDB is the world’s largest and most comprehensive resource on food constituents, chemistry and biology. It provides information on both macronutrients and micronutrients, including many of the constituents that give foods their flavor, color, taste, texture and aroma. Each chemical entry in the FooDB contains more than 100 separate data fields covering detailed compositional, biochemical and physiological information (obtained from the literature). This includes data on the compound’s nomenclature, its description, information on its structure, chemical class, its physico-chemical data, its food source(s), its color, its aroma, its taste, its physiological effect, presumptive health effects (from published studies), and concentrations in various foods. Users are able to browse or search FooDB by food source, name, descriptors, function or concentrations. Depending on individual preferences users are able to view the content of FooDB from the Food Browse (listing foods by their chemical composition) or the Compound Browse (listing chemicals by their food sources).
FAQs
Nutrition.gov serves as a gateway to reliable information on nutrition, healthy eating, physical activity, and food safety for consumers.
What is the open source food nutrition database? ›
Open Food Facts is a database of food products with ingredients, allergens, nutrition facts and all the tidbits of information we can find on product labels. Open Food Facts is a non-profit association of volunteers.
What is the largest food calorie database? ›
The FatSecret Platform API provides access to the largest source of verified accurate food and nutrition data globally, available in 24 languages and in excess of 56 countries. There are more than 1.9 million unique foods and products.
What is nuttab? ›
NUTTAB (NUTrient TABles for use in Australia) is Australia's reference nutrient database. It contains a wide range of foods and nutrients. The nutrients reported in NUTTAB will vary between foods, according to the data we currently have available.
What is the most comprehensive food database? ›
FooDB. FooDB is the world's largest and most comprehensive resource on food constituents, chemistry and biology. It provides information on both macronutrients and micronutrients, including many of the constituents that give foods their flavor, color, taste, texture and aroma.
Who is the most credible source of nutrition information? ›
Trustworthy Sources
- US Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Information Center. ...
- The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND). ...
- Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). ...
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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How many calories are in 2 eggs? ›
Eggs are one of nature's most nutritious foods. Each serving of 2 eggs (105 g) contains 15 essential vitamins and minerals, only 160 calories and an incredible amount of nutrition. The nutrition tables speak for themselves! So include eggs as part of your healthy diet!
Who eats 3,000 calories a day? ›
People eat a 3,000-calorie diet for different reasons, like bulking up, supporting intense workout routines, or maintaining weight for physically demanding jobs.
What is the difference between nuttab and ausnut? ›
NUTTAB is Australia's reference nutrient database. AUSNUT is a survey database. It contains nutrient values for foods consumed during national nutrition surveys. It should be noted that neither of these databases have been designed for the purposes of calculating nutrition information panels.
If you're having anything without a barcode (example ALL fruit or vege) please type in search bar the product and then NUTTAB (NUTrient TABles for use in Australia) this is the most accurate when it comes to your fruit and veg, and also things like deli meats e.g chicken breast raw.
What is ausnut? ›
AUSNUT 2011-13 is a set of files that enables food, dietary supplement and nutrient intake estimates to be made from the 2011-13 Australian Health Survey (AHS).
What is the best website for accurate nutrition information? ›
Nutrition.gov is powered by USDA Science and offers credible information to help you make healthful eating choices.
What is the most reliable source of valid nutrition information? ›
Expert-Verified Answer
Scientific research is the most valid source of nutrition information. Reliable sources also include government and international agencies and publications by experts.
What is the most accurate assessment of nutritional status? ›
The most common methods used in nutrition research are the diet record, 24HR, and FFQ. Each method has benefits and drawbacks; however, the 24HR is the most accurate means to assess food and nutrient intake at present.
What is the USDA's nutrient database called? ›
[Note: Integrated as part of FoodData Central, April 2019.] The USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference (SR) is the major source of food composition data in the United States and provides the foundation for most food composition databases in the public and private sectors.
