This website has a most comprehensive and unique compilation of
Besides the standard nutrients, we have online databases for hard-to-find data such
as glycemic index and glycemic load of over
3,000 foods, acidity ratings of 8,000+
foods, protein ratings of foods
based on component essential amino acids, etc., as well as fructose, iodine, purine
and oxalate contents of foods.
The key difference between our online nutrient databases and many other food databases
on the internet is that ours are not only searchable but also sortable.
For example, no other nutrition databases allow the user to compare the protein
contents of cheeses in their databases; or fiber in different vegetables; ours do.
And, at many other nutrition websites, a researcher who is interested in a single
nutrient would have to wade through data for many other nutrients one food at a
time. Our approach enables fast, convenient and focused research.
As a result, international health scientists have worked with us to translate our
databases into Croatian, Czech, French, Greek, Italian, etc. No other nutrient databases have this worldwide support and reception.
In addition, we also have national nutrient databases from Australia, Denmark (in Danish), Sweden (in Swedish), Switzerland
(in German, French and Italian), the United Kingdom, etc.
If you are a health professional, you are invited to contribute articles on nutrition
topics of your choice to this website. In exchange, we provide links to your own
websites and space to promote your business from your articles.
For more information and to contact us: FAQ for content
contributors.
U.S. Nutrient Databases
Latest food and nutrient databases:
The databases listed below contain nutrient data of up to 8,200 foods.
- Alcohol Content in Foods and Drinks
- Alpha-carotene Content of Foods
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Aluminum Content of Foods
- Antioxidant Content of Foods
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Arsenic Counter, unique database of arsenic content in common foods
- Beta-carotene Content of Foods
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Beta-cryptoxanthin Content of Foods
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Beta-sitosterol Content of Foods
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Betaine Content of Foods
- Caffeine
Content of Foods
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Cadmium Counter, unique database of cadmium content in common foods
- Calcium
Content of Foods
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Campesterol Content of Foods
- Carbohydrate
Content of Foods
- Cholesterol Content of Foods
- Choline Content of 4,157 Foods
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Chromium Content of Foods
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Cobalt Content of Foods
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Complex Carbs Counter, unique database of complex carbs (starch and fiber) and their ratings
- Copper Content
of Foods
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Disaccharide Content of Foods
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Ethanol Content of Foods and Drinks
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Fat Counter with saturated fat, mono- and poly-unsaturated fats, plus trans fat and cholesterol contents of over 8,000 foods
- Fiber Content
of Foods
- Fluoride
Content of 561 Foods and Drinks
- Folate Counter
- Fructose
Content of 1,251 Foods and Drinks
- Galactose
Content of 1,098 foods
- Glucose
Content of 1,252 Foods
- Glycemic Index and Glycemic Load of 3,770 foods
- Iodine Counter
- Iron Content
of Foods
- Lactose
Content of 1,232 Foods
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Lead Content of Foods
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Lutein and Zeaxanthin Content of Foods
- Lycopene
Content of 4,632 Foods
- Magnesium Counter
- Maltose
Content of 1,220 foods
- Manganese
Content of 6,215 Foods
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Mercury Content of Foods
- Molybdenum Content of Common Foods
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Monosaccharide Content of Foods
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Nickel Content of Foods
- Omega 3 Fatty Acids Content of Common Foods, largest omega 3 counter with more than 5,000 foods
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Pantothenic Acid Content of Foods
- Phosphorus Content of Foods
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Phytochemicals Content of Foods
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Phytosterol Content of Foods for lowering cholesterol
- Potassium Counter
- Potential Renal Acid Load Calculator for 8,000+ foods
- PRAL Acidity Value of 6,941 Foods for Low-Acid or Alkaline Diet
- Protein Counter
- Purine Counter for Gout Diet
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Raffinose Content of Foods
- Retinol and Vitamin A Content of Foods
- Salt and Sugar Ratings of Foods
- Salt, Sugar and Fat
- Selenium
Content of Foods
- Sodium Content
of Foods
- Sodium / Potassium Ratio of Foods
- Starch Content
of Foods
- Stigmasterol Content of Foods
- Sucrose
Content of 1,250 Foods
- Sugar Counter
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Sulfur Content of Foods, unique database of sulfur content in 670 foods
- Theobromine and Caffeine Content of Foods
- Thiamin
Content of Foods
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Tin Content of Foods
- Trans
Fat Content of 2,150 Foods
- Vitamin
A Content of Foods
- Vitamin
B-1 Content of Foods
- Vitamin
B-6 Content of Foods
- Vitamin B-7 Content of Foods
- Vitamin B-12 Content of Foods
- Vitamin
C Content of Foods
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The Complete Vitamin D Food Sources with vitamin D2 and D3 data
- Vitamin
D Content of 4,635 Foods
- Vitamin
E Content of Foods
- Vitamin
K Content of Foods
- Water Content of Foods
- Zinc Content
of Foods
The B vitamins nutrient databases below contain data for up to 8,000 foods.
Our unique rating of Protein Quality of nearly 5,000 foods.
- Protein Quality of Foods
Essential for comparing plant proteins vs. animal proteins and choosing the optimal
protein sources.
Our amino acid databases contain data for nearly 5,000 foods.
The nutrient databases below contain data for up to 2,000 foods.
Special food lists:
These nutrient databases contain data for approximately 12,500 foods.
U.S. Nutrient Databases for Various Diets and Health Conditions
The following nutrient databases have about 8,000 foods.
- Acid Reflux Diet
- Akaline Diet - Low Acid Diet
- Alzheimer's Diet
- Anemia Diet with iron, folate
and vitamin B-12 data
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Arthritis Nutrition based on NIH guidelines
- Asthma Diet based on National Institutes of Health guidelines
- Atkins Diet Food Database with net
carbs, carbs, fiber, protein, fat and calorie data
- Bodybuilding Nutrition
- Celiac Disease and Osteoporosis Nutrition
- Cholesterol Lowering
Foods with cholesterol of foods rated in mgs and in innovative EGG Equivalent
units.
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Cholesterol-Saturated Fat Index Calculator: CSI ratings for 8,000+ foods. Index devised by researchers at Oregon Health Sciences University to allow direct comparison between foods in their impact on cholesterol levels.
- Cirrhosis Diet based on National
Institutes of Health guidelines
- Colon Health Diet
- Constipation Diet
- Crohn's Disease Diet
- Cystic Fibrosis Diet based on National
Institutes of Health guidelines
- DASH Diet for lower high blood pressure
- Diabetes Nutrition
- Diverticulitis Diet
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Fat Chance: Sugar is Toxic, companion to Lustig's Fat Chance, with sugar-calorie percentages of common foods
- Fatty Liver Disease Diet
based on National Institutes of Health guidelines
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Fibromyalgia Diet
- Fructose Intolerance Diet
- Galactosemia Diet
- Geriatric Nutrition - Diet for the Elderly
- Glycemic Load Diet
- Gout Diet
- Graves Disease Diet
based on National Institutes of Health guidelines
- Heart Diet
- Hemochromatosis Diet
based on National Institutes of Health guidelines
- Hemorrhoids Diet
- Herpes Simplex Nutrition, healing foods to help manage symptoms of herpes based on NIH and University of Maryland Medical Center guidelines
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High Fiber Diet
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High Protein Diet
- Hyperkalemia Diet, foods
for high blood potassium levels
- Hypokalemia Diet, foods for
low blood potassium levels
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Iodine Deficiency, iodine content of 1,500 UK foods
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome Diet
- Ketogenic Diet
- Kidney Stone Diet with calcium,
potassium, sodium and protein data, in addition to oxalate content of vegetables
table
- Lactose Intolerance Diet based on National Institutes of Health guidelines.
- Low Carb Diet
- Low Fat Diet Food Database with
total fat, saturated fat, monounsaturated fat and polyunsaturated fat contents of
foods. Foods are rated based on quantity and quality of fat contents
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Low Fiber Diet food finder
- Low Residue Diet
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Low Sodium Diet for high blood pressure. Unique Salt Index for each of more than 8,000 common foods.
- Low Starch Diet Food Database with
starch, fiber, sugars and total carb contents of 8,000+ foods
- Low Sugar Diet Food Database
sugars and fructose contents of 4,000+ foods lowest in sugar
- Mediterranean Diet
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Meniere's Disease Diet based on NIH guidelines: low sodium, low caffeine and alcohol to manage vertigo and related symptoms of Meniere's disease.
- Muscle Cramps Nutrition,
based on National Institutes of Health guidelines
- Net Carb Counter with carbohydrate
and fiber content of foods
- No Carb Diet food database: 1,900 foods with zero carb contents
- Nutrition for Healthy Bones with
calcium and vitamin D content of foods
- Osteoporosis Diet
- Pancreatitis Diet
- Parkinson's Disease Nutrition,
based on National Institutes of Health guidelines
- Peptic Ulcer Diet
- Potassium Rich Foods calculated
relative to banana's potassium content
- Prostate Cancer Diet
- Prostatitis Diet
- Raw Food Diet
- Renal Diet
- Sports Nutrition
- TLC Diet, Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes Diet for lowering cholesterol
based on National Institutes of Health guidelines
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TMAU Low-Choline Diet for Trimethylaminuria or fish odor syndrome
- Ulcerative Colitis Diet
- Vegan Diet
- Wilson's Disease Diet
Australia Nutrient Database
The food composition data in this database are provided by the Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ).
Over 2,500 staple foods (or commonly used ingredients in other foods) in Australian and New Zealand diet are included in this database.
Food energy and 6 required nutrient data (protein, total fat, saturated fat, carbohydrate, sugars and sodium) on food panels are analyzed.
Croatian Nutrient Databases
Czech Nutrient Databases
French Nutrient Databases
Composition nutritionnelle des aliments Ciqual
La table de composition Ciqual est gérée par le Centre d'information sur la qualité
des aliments (CIQUAL). Celui-ci a pour mission, au sein de l'Anses, de collecter,
évaluer et rendre disponible des données de composition nutritionnelle des aliments
consommés en France.
Articles en français
Greek Nutrient Databases
Italian Nutrient Databases
Swedish Food Nutrition Database
The Swedish Food Database provides information on the nutritional composition for 2065 foods and dishes, mostly Nordic.
These data are provided by the Swedish National Food Agency.
Swiss Food Nutrient Databases
The Swiss Food Composition Database is a data collection of the Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH)
on the composition of foods that are available in Switzerland.
The current version of the Swiss Food Composition Database contains approximately 1,000 foods.
For all the foods contained in the database, complete information is presented on the macronutrients (carbohydrates, proteins, fats)
as well as for water content, alcohol content and energy content.
In addition, the content of dietary fibres and micronutrients (vitamins, minerals) as well as the composition of the fats
(saturated, mono-unsaturated, poly-unsaturated) are listed for the majority of foods.
The database is available in German, French and Italian via the links below. We have implemented an interface to the database
that makes it easy to search, sort and compare nutrients in foods. We also provide a flexible nutrient selection feature where user can
choose any or all of the available nutrients for display.
United Kingdom Nutrient Databank
The UK Nutrient Databank is maintained by the United Kingdom's Food Standards Agency (FSA). The Databank contains information on the nutrient content of foods commonly consumed in the UK.
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Biotin (Vitamin H or Vitamin B7) content in 1,993 UK foods
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Calcium content in 3,222 UK foods
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Chloride content in 2,872 UK foods
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Minerals content in 3,327 UK foods. Minerals include calcium, chloride, copper, iodine, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, potassium, selenium, sodium and zinc.
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Phosphorus content in 3,201 UK foods
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Potassium content in 3,223 UK foods
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Saturated Fat, Trans Fat and Cholesterol content in 3,327 UK foods
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Sugars content in 3,223 UK foods. The sugars analyzed include glucose, galactose, fructose, sucrose, maltose, lactose and total sugars.
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Arthritis Diet with food database specific to UK residents
Diet Book Reviews & Companion Food Databases
Nutrition Software
Online Nutrient Databases for Kansas State University Human Nutrition Flexbook
We have provided many nutrient databases for this widely used nutrition textbook by Brian Lindshield, PhD. See annotated table of content and info about the flexbook.
Directory of Special Food Lists