[{"name": "ribeye steak", "calories": 1223.5, "serving_size_g": 453.592, "fat_total_g": 88.0, "fat_saturated_g": 38.6, "protein_g": 111.9, "sodium_mg": 264, "potassium_mg": 736, "cholesterol_mg": 356, "carbohydrates_total_g": 0.0, "fiber_g": 0.0, "sugar_g": 0.0}]
curl --location --request GET 'https://zylalabs.com/api/10388/food+nutrition+api/19953/food+data?query=1 lb ribeye steak' --header 'Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY'
After signing up, every developer is assigned a personal API access key, a unique combination of letters and digits provided to access to our API endpoint. To authenticate with the Food Nutrition API simply include your bearer token in the Authorization header.
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Should be Bearer access_key. See "Your API Access Key" above when you are subscribed.
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The API is designed to provide a simple and accurate way to access comprehensive food data. By simply submitting the name of a food item, the service responds with a detailed breakdown of its nutritional values, including calories, serving size in grams, total and saturated fat, protein, sodium, potassium, cholesterol, carbohydrates, fiber, and sugars.
The accuracy and organization of the information allow this resource to be used in both mobile diet control applications and web platforms for menu planning, fitness programs, and personalized health analysis. For example, when entering foods such as “brisket” or “fries,” the API returns specific data such as calories, fat content, carbohydrates, and other key nutrients, making it easy to assess the nutritional balance of each meal.
An important added value is the standardization of measurement in grams, which ensures consistency in analysis and avoids common errors in diet calculations. In addition, it allows for quick and easy comparison of different foods, which is ideal for personalized recommendation systems.
This API is an essential tool for professionals looking to integrate nutritional information into their projects, whether to promote healthy habits, calculate meal plans, evaluate the nutritional impact of menus, or even for scientific analysis of diets. It can also be very useful in restaurants, delivery services, or food tracking applications, where users demand transparency and reliable data about what they consume.
In short, our nutrition API offers a robust, reliable, and easy-to-integrate solution for accessing detailed food data.
The Food Data endpoint returns detailed nutritional information about food items, including calories, macronutrients (fats, proteins, carbohydrates), fiber, sugars, and essential micronutrients like sodium and potassium.
Key fields in the response include serving size (grams), total calories, total fat, saturated fat, protein, sodium, potassium, cholesterol, carbohydrates, fiber, and sugars, providing a comprehensive nutritional profile.
The response data is structured in a JSON format, with each food item represented as an object containing key nutritional fields. This allows for easy parsing and integration into applications.
The Food Data endpoint provides information on calories, macronutrients, micronutrients, and serving sizes, enabling users to analyze the nutritional content of various food items.
Users can customize their requests by specifying the food item name as a parameter in the GET request, allowing for targeted nutritional information retrieval for specific foods.
The data is sourced from reputable nutritional databases and food composition tables, ensuring a high level of accuracy and reliability in the nutritional information provided.
Typical use cases include diet tracking, meal planning, fitness applications, and menu analysis in restaurants, where users need accurate nutritional information for informed dietary choices.
If a request returns partial or empty results, users should verify the food item name for accuracy or try alternative names. Implementing error handling in applications can also improve user experience.
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