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HomeCategoriesData & AnalyticsNutritionix API

Nutritionix API

Data & Analytics · Health & Fitness

Nutritionix is the world largest verified database of nutritional information, providing an API that gives developers access to food composition data for over one million food items including restaurant menu items, packaged branded foods, and whole foods. Unlike purely academic nutrition databases, Nutritionix specializes in practical consumer food data the actual foods people eat at chain restaurants and buy at grocery stores making it the preferred choice for consumer health and fitness applications.

Nutritionix API Highlights

Nutritionix 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

500 requests/day on free tier

Sandbox Mode
✗ Not Available
Webhooks
Not verified yet
Supported Regions
NigeriaNigeriaGhanaGhanaKenyaKenya
Nutritionix API Services
Natural language parsingBranded food lookupBarcode scanningRestaurant data
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Nutritionix API is best for:

Nutrition tracking apps, fitness platforms, restaurant menus, and food logging features

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API Pricing Model
  • Free up to 500 requests/day
  • paid plans from $50/month

Nutritionix API Core Features & Capabilities

Features Included

Natural language parsingBranded food lookupBarcode scanningRestaurant dataExercise calorie burn

Required Access Documents for Nutritionix API

  • Nutritionix AccountRequired
    Sign up at nutritionix.com/business/api for developer access

Different Nutritionix API use cases

  • Nigerian health and fitness app:Build calorie tracking and macro logging features for Nigerian fitness apps using natural language food entry
  • Meal planning platform:Power Nigerian dietitian platforms with comprehensive nutritional data for creating personalized meal plans
  • Food delivery nutrition labels:Add accurate nutritional information to Nigerian food delivery platforms like Chowdeck and Bolt Food

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