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FoodData Central API

Data & Analytics · Health & Fitness

FoodData Central API is the official USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) food and nutrient database service, providing developer access to one of the world most comprehensive and authoritative collections of food composition data. Maintained by the USDA Agricultural Research Service, FoodData Central contains detailed nutrient profiles for over 400,000 food items spanning branded products, restaurant foods, foundation foods, survey foods, and experimental foods, making it the most complete publicly available food nutrition database.

FoodData Central API Highlights

FoodData Central API is verified for developer integrations in Nigeria and across African markets, providing documented endpoints, sandbox testing, and developer support.

Authentication

API Key

Rate Limit

3,600 requests/hour

Sandbox Mode

✗ Not Available

Webhooks

Not verified yet

Supported Regions

Nigeria

Ghana

Kenya

FoodData Central API Services

Food searchNutrient lookupBranded foodsFoundation foods

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FoodData Central API is best for:

Nutrition database apps, dietary reference tools, and food composition research

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API Pricing Model

Completely free
US government public data service

FoodData Central API Core Features & Capabilities

Features Included

Food search Nutrient lookup Branded foods Foundation foods Bulk download

Required Access Documents for FoodData Central API

USDA API KeyRequired
Request free API key at api.nal.usda.gov

Different FoodData Central API use cases

Nigerian nutrition tracking app:Build calorie and macro tracking apps for Nigerian users with comprehensive food nutrient databases
Dietitian tools:Provide Nigerian registered dietitians and nutritionists with accurate food composition data for meal planning
Restaurant menu nutrition:Add nutritional information to Nigerian restaurant and food delivery platform menus

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