Health & Food · Data API

Global Food Nutrient Database

Comprehensive nutritional information for hundreds of thousands of generic and branded food products.

Provides detailed data on macronutrients, micronutrients, vitamins, and minerals for a vast array of food items. It is the definitive source for building nutrition-aware applications.

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Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) FoodData Central · Public Domain (US Government Work) · Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service.

Endpoints

Every request is authenticated with your X-API-Key and counted against your plan.

GET /v1/data/global-food-nutrient-database
GET /v1/data/global-food-nutrient-database/search?q=...
GET /v1/data/global-food-nutrient-database/{key}

Base path /v1/data/global-food-nutrient-database · full reference in the interactive docs. Also exposed as an MCP tool for AI agents.

Fields

Field	Type	Description
fdc_id	int	The unique identifier for the food item in the FoodData Central database.
description	str	The name or description of the food item.
data_type	str	The type of food data (e.g., SR Legacy, Branded).
brand_owner	str	The brand owner for branded food products.
serving_size	float	The serving size in grams.
calories_kcal	float	Energy content in kilocalories per 100g.
protein_g	float	Protein content in grams per 100g.
fat_g	float	Total fat content in grams per 100g.
carbohydrates_g	float	Carbohydrate content in grams per 100g.

What you get

Data on over 400,000 food items.

Includes generic foods, branded products, and restaurant items.

Up to 150 nutrient values per food.

Trusted, government-maintained source.

Powerful search API for easy integration.

FAQ

Is the data only for US products?: While the branded data is primarily from the US market, the foundational data (SR Legacy) covers generic food items and is globally applicable.
How can I find the nutrient ID for a specific vitamin?: Our documentation includes a full list of all available nutrients and their corresponding IDs for easy lookup.

Pricing

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Enterprise

$49/month

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Unlimited requests

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curl -X POST https://api.aristocles.com.au/v1/auth/register \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"email": "you@example.com", "name": "Your Name"}'

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curl https://api.aristocles.com.au/v1/data/asx \
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curl -X POST "https://api.aristocles.com.au/v1/billing/checkout?tier=pro" \
  -H "X-API-Key: your_api_key_here"

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curl https://api.aristocles.com.au/v1/usage \
  -H "X-API-Key: your_api_key_here"