Compute Nutrition API
Compute detailed nutritional information for a given recipe (list of ingredients). The API will return the nutritional information for each ingredient, as well as the total nutritional content for the entire recipe. Aside from macro and micro nutrients, the API also returns flavanoid information and food properties such as glycemic index, glycemic load, and inflammation score.
This API wraps the compute nutrition endpoint by spoonacular's Nutrition API. Check out the tutorial about writing a diet and nutrition app or how to write a meal planning app using this API.
GET
https://api.apileague.com/compute-nutrition
Example Request and Response
GET
https://api.apileague.com/{{ examples.getComputeNutrition }}
{
"nutrients": [
{
"name": "Calories",
"amount": 366.98,
"unit": "kcal",
"percent_of_daily_needs": 18.35
},
{
"name": "Fat",
"amount": 31.32,
"unit": "g",
"percent_of_daily_needs": 48.18
},
{
"name": "Saturated Fat",
"amount": 19.61,
"unit": "g",
"percent_of_daily_needs": 122.54
},
{
"name": "Carbohydrates",
"amount": 21.24,
"unit": "g",
"percent_of_daily_needs": 7.08
},
{
"name": "Net Carbohydrates",
"amount": 18.24,
"unit": "g",
"percent_of_daily_needs": 6.63
},
{
"name": "Sugar",
"amount": 17.11,
"unit": "g",
"percent_of_daily_needs": 19.01
},
{
"name": "Cholesterol",
"amount": 85.46,
"unit": "mg",
"percent_of_daily_needs": 28.49
},
{
"name": "Sodium",
"amount": 258.62,
"unit": "mg",
"percent_of_daily_needs": 11.24
},
{
"name": "Protein",
"amount": 3.41,
"unit": "g",
"percent_of_daily_needs": 6.82
},
{
"name": "Vitamin A",
"amount": 1079.93,
"unit": "IU",
"percent_of_daily_needs": 21.6
},
{
"name": "Calcium",
"amount": 120.51,
"unit": "mg",
"percent_of_daily_needs": 12.05
},
{
"name": "Fiber",
"amount": 3,
"unit": "g",
"percent_of_daily_needs": 12
},
{
"name": "Phosphorus",
"amount": 108.05,
"unit": "mg",
"percent_of_daily_needs": 10.8
},
{
"name": "Vitamin B2",
"amount": 0.16,
"unit": "mg",
"percent_of_daily_needs": 9.52
},
{
"name": "Vitamin B12",
"amount": 0.52,
"unit": "µg",
"percent_of_daily_needs": 8.65
},
{
"name": "Potassium",
"amount": 269.72,
"unit": "mg",
"percent_of_daily_needs": 7.71
},
{
"name": "Vitamin E",
"amount": 1.08,
"unit": "mg",
"percent_of_daily_needs": 7.2
},
{
"name": "Vitamin C",
"amount": 5.75,
"unit": "mg",
"percent_of_daily_needs": 6.97
},
{
"name": "Vitamin D",
"amount": 0.94,
"unit": "µg",
"percent_of_daily_needs": 6.24
},
{
"name": "Vitamin B6",
"amount": 0.1,
"unit": "mg",
"percent_of_daily_needs": 5.21
},
{
"name": "Vitamin K",
"amount": 5.46,
"unit": "µg",
"percent_of_daily_needs": 5.2
},
{
"name": "Vitamin B1",
"amount": 0.07,
"unit": "mg",
"percent_of_daily_needs": 4.71
},
{
"name": "Vitamin B5",
"amount": 0.43,
"unit": "mg",
"percent_of_daily_needs": 4.32
},
{
"name": "Magnesium",
"amount": 17.16,
"unit": "mg",
"percent_of_daily_needs": 4.29
},
{
"name": "Zinc",
"amount": 0.43,
"unit": "mg",
"percent_of_daily_needs": 2.87
},
{
"name": "Selenium",
"amount": 1.97,
"unit": "µg",
"percent_of_daily_needs": 2.81
},
{
"name": "Manganese",
"amount": 0.05,
"unit": "mg",
"percent_of_daily_needs": 2.36
},
{
"name": "Copper",
"amount": 0.03,
"unit": "mg",
"percent_of_daily_needs": 1.73
},
{
"name": "Folate",
"amount": 4.8,
"unit": "µg",
"percent_of_daily_needs": 1.2
},
{
"name": "Vitamin B3",
"amount": 0.22,
"unit": "mg",
"percent_of_daily_needs": 1.09
}
],
"properties": [
{
"name": "Glycemic Index",
"amount": 120,
"unit": ""
},
{
"name": "Glycemic Load",
"amount": 6.08,
"unit": ""
},
{
"name": "Inflammation Score",
"amount": 0,
"unit": ""
},
{
"name": "Nutrition Score",
"amount": 6.060869565217391,
"unit": "%"
}
],
"flavonoids": [
{
"name": "Cyanidin",
"amount": 1.96,
"unit": "mg"
},
{
"name": "Petunidin",
"amount": 0,
"unit": "mg"
},
{
"name": "Delphinidin",
"amount": 0,
"unit": "mg"
},
{
"name": "Malvidin",
"amount": 0,
"unit": "mg"
},
{
"name": "Pelargonidin",
"amount": 0,
"unit": "mg"
},
{
"name": "Peonidin",
"amount": 0.03,
"unit": "mg"
},
{
"name": "Catechin",
"amount": 1.63,
"unit": "mg"
},
{
"name": "Epigallocatechin",
"amount": 0.33,
"unit": "mg"
},
{
"name": "Epicatechin",
"amount": 9.41,
"unit": "mg"
},
{
"name": "Epicatechin 3-gallate",
"amount": 0.01,
"unit": "mg"
},
{
"name": "Epigallocatechin 3-gallate",
"amount": 0.24,
"unit": "mg"
},
{
"name": "Theaflavin",
"amount": 0,
"unit": ""
},
{
"name": "Thearubigins",
"amount": 0,
"unit": ""
},
{
"name": "Eriodictyol",
"amount": 0,
"unit": ""
},
{
"name": "Hesperetin",
"amount": 0,
"unit": "mg"
},
{
"name": "Naringenin",
"amount": 0,
"unit": "mg"
},
{
"name": "Apigenin",
"amount": 0,
"unit": "mg"
},
{
"name": "Luteolin",
"amount": 0.15,
"unit": "mg"
},
{
"name": "Isorhamnetin",
"amount": 0,
"unit": ""
},
{
"name": "Kaempferol",
"amount": 0.18,
"unit": "mg"
},
{
"name": "Myricetin",
"amount": 0,
"unit": "mg"
},
{
"name": "Quercetin",
"amount": 5.01,
"unit": "mg"
},
{
"name": "Theaflavin-3,3'-digallate",
"amount": 0,
"unit": ""
},
{
"name": "Theaflavin-3'-gallate",
"amount": 0,
"unit": ""
},
{
"name": "Theaflavin-3-gallate",
"amount": 0,
"unit": ""
},
{
"name": "Gallocatechin",
"amount": 0,
"unit": "mg"
}
],
"ingredient_breakdown": [
{
"id": 9003,
"name": "apples",
"amount": 1,
"unit": "cup",
"nutrients": [
{
"name": "Folic Acid",
"amount": 0,
"unit": "µg",
"percent_of_daily_needs": 0
},
{
"name": "Cholesterol",
"amount": 0,
"unit": "mg",
"percent_of_daily_needs": 28.49
},
{
"name": "Zinc",
"amount": 0.05,
"unit": "mg",
"percent_of_daily_needs": 2.87
},
{
"name": "Fluoride",
"amount": 4.13,
"unit": "mg",
"percent_of_daily_needs": 0
},
{
"name": "Vitamin E",
"amount": 0.22,
"unit": "mg",
"percent_of_daily_needs": 7.2
},
{
"name": "Vitamin B6",
"amount": 0.05,
"unit": "mg",
"percent_of_daily_needs": 5.21
},
{
"name": "Vitamin B2",
"amount": 0.03,
"unit": "mg",
"percent_of_daily_needs": 9.52
},
{
"name": "Caffeine",
"amount": 0,
"unit": "mg",
"percent_of_daily_needs": 0
},
{
"name": "Potassium",
"amount": 133.75,
"unit": "mg",
"percent_of_daily_needs": 7.71
},
{
"name": "Vitamin B12",
"amount": 0,
"unit": "µg",
"percent_of_daily_needs": 8.65
},
{
"name": "Folate",
"amount": 3.75,
"unit": "µg",
"percent_of_daily_needs": 1.2
},
{
"name": "Saturated Fat",
"amount": 0.04,
"unit": "g",
"percent_of_daily_needs": 122.54
},
{
"name": "Net Carbohydrates",
"amount": 14.25,
"unit": "g",
"percent_of_daily_needs": 6.63
},
{
"name": "Phosphorus",
"amount": 13.75,
"unit": "mg",
"percent_of_daily_needs": 10.8
},
{
"name": "Manganese",
"amount": 0.04,
"unit": "mg",
"percent_of_daily_needs": 2.36
},
{
"name": "Vitamin D",
"amount": 0,
"unit": "µg",
"percent_of_daily_needs": 6.24
},
{
"name": "Fat",
"amount": 0.21,
"unit": "g",
"percent_of_daily_needs": 48.18
},
{
"name": "Alcohol",
"amount": 0,
"unit": "g",
"percent_of_daily_needs": 0
},
{
"name": "Vitamin B5",
"amount": 0.08,
"unit": "mg",
"percent_of_daily_needs": 4.32
},
{
"name": "Lycopene",
"amount": 0,
"unit": "µg",
"percent_of_daily_needs": 0
},
{
"name": "Vitamin K",
"amount": 2.75,
"unit": "µg",
"percent_of_daily_needs": 5.2
},
{
"name": "Protein",
"amount": 0.32,
"unit": "g",
"percent_of_daily_needs": 6.82
},
{
"name": "Vitamin B1",
"amount": 0.02,
"unit": "mg",
"percent_of_daily_needs": 4.71
},
{
"name": "Copper",
"amount": 0.03,
"unit": "mg",
"percent_of_daily_needs": 1.73
},
{
"name": "Carbohydrates",
"amount": 17.25,
"unit": "g",
"percent_of_daily_needs": 7.08
},
{
"name": "Sodium",
"amount": 1.25,
"unit": "mg",
"percent_of_daily_needs": 11.24
},
{
"name": "Poly Unsaturated Fat",
"amount": 0.06,
"unit": "g",
"percent_of_daily_needs": 0
},
{
"name": "Vitamin C",
"amount": 5.75,
"unit": "mg",
"percent_of_daily_needs": 6.97
},
{
"name": "Calories",
"amount": 65,
"unit": "kcal",
"percent_of_daily_needs": 18.35
},
{
"name": "Mono Unsaturated Fat",
"amount": 0.01,
"unit": "g",
"percent_of_daily_needs": 0
},
{
"name": "Choline",
"amount": 4.25,
"unit": "mg",
"percent_of_daily_needs": 0
},
{
"name": "Vitamin B3",
"amount": 0.11,
"unit": "mg",
"percent_of_daily_needs": 1.09
},
{
"name": "Iron",
"amount": 0.15,
"unit": "mg",
"percent_of_daily_needs": 0.87
},
{
"name": "Magnesium",
"amount": 6.25,
"unit": "mg",
"percent_of_daily_needs": 4.29
},
{
"name": "Selenium",
"amount": 0,
"unit": "µg",
"percent_of_daily_needs": 2.81
},
{
"name": "Calcium",
"amount": 7.5,
"unit": "mg",
"percent_of_daily_needs": 12.05
},
{
"name": "Vitamin A",
"amount": 67.5,
"unit": "IU",
"percent_of_daily_needs": 21.6
},
{
"name": "Sugar",
"amount": 13,
"unit": "g",
"percent_of_daily_needs": 19.01
},
{
"name": "Fiber",
"amount": 3,
"unit": "g",
"percent_of_daily_needs": 12
}
]
},
{
"id": 1077,
"name": "milk",
"amount": 3,
"unit": "oz",
"nutrients": [
{
"name": "Folic Acid",
"amount": 0,
"unit": "µg",
"percent_of_daily_needs": 0
},
{
"name": "Cholesterol",
"amount": 10.21,
"unit": "mg",
"percent_of_daily_needs": 28.49
},
{
"name": "Zinc",
"amount": 0.35,
"unit": "mg",
"percent_of_daily_needs": 2.87
},
{
"name": "Vitamin E",
"amount": 0.04,
"unit": "mg",
"percent_of_daily_needs": 7.2
},
{
"name": "Vitamin B6",
"amount": 0.05,
"unit": "mg",
"percent_of_daily_needs": 5.21
},
{
"name": "Vitamin B2",
"amount": 0.12,
"unit": "mg",
"percent_of_daily_needs": 9.52
},
{
"name": "Caffeine",
"amount": 0,
"unit": "mg",
"percent_of_daily_needs": 0
},
{
"name": "Potassium",
"amount": 127.57,
"unit": "mg",
"percent_of_daily_needs": 7.71
},
{
"name": "Vitamin B12",
"amount": 0.46,
"unit": "µg",
"percent_of_daily_needs": 8.65
},
{
"name": "Folate",
"amount": 0,
"unit": "µg",
"percent_of_daily_needs": 1.2
},
{
"name": "Saturated Fat",
"amount": 1.58,
"unit": "g",
"percent_of_daily_needs": 122.54
},
{
"name": "Net Carbohydrates",
"amount": 3.97,
"unit": "g",
"percent_of_daily_needs": 6.63
},
{
"name": "Phosphorus",
"amount": 85.9,
"unit": "mg",
"percent_of_daily_needs": 10.8
},
{
"name": "Manganese",
"amount": 0,
"unit": "mg",
"percent_of_daily_needs": 2.36
},
{
"name": "Vitamin D",
"amount": 0.94,
"unit": "µg",
"percent_of_daily_needs": 6.24
},
{
"name": "Fat",
"amount": 2.72,
"unit": "g",
"percent_of_daily_needs": 48.18
},
{
"name": "Alcohol",
"amount": 0,
"unit": "g",
"percent_of_daily_needs": 0
},
{
"name": "Vitamin B5",
"amount": 0.32,
"unit": "mg",
"percent_of_daily_needs": 4.32
},
{
"name": "Lycopene",
"amount": 0,
"unit": "µg",
"percent_of_daily_needs": 0
},
{
"name": "Vitamin K",
"amount": 0.26,
"unit": "µg",
"percent_of_daily_needs": 5.2
},
{
"name": "Protein",
"amount": 2.79,
"unit": "g",
"percent_of_daily_needs": 6.82
},
{
"name": "Vitamin B1",
"amount": 0.05,
"unit": "mg",
"percent_of_daily_needs": 4.71
},
{
"name": "Copper",
"amount": 0,
"unit": "mg",
"percent_of_daily_needs": 1.73
},
{
"name": "Carbohydrates",
"amount": 3.97,
"unit": "g",
"percent_of_daily_needs": 7.08
},
{
"name": "Sodium",
"amount": 32.32,
"unit": "mg",
"percent_of_daily_needs": 11.24
},
{
"name": "Poly Unsaturated Fat",
"amount": 0.09,
"unit": "g",
"percent_of_daily_needs": 0
},
{
"name": "Vitamin C",
"amount": 0,
"unit": "mg",
"percent_of_daily_needs": 6.97
},
{
"name": "Calories",
"amount": 51.03,
"unit": "kcal",
"percent_of_daily_needs": 18.35
},
{
"name": "Mono Unsaturated Fat",
"amount": 0.59,
"unit": "g",
"percent_of_daily_needs": 0
},
{
"name": "Choline",
"amount": 15.14,
"unit": "mg",
"percent_of_daily_needs": 0
},
{
"name": "Vitamin B3",
"amount": 0.09,
"unit": "mg",
"percent_of_daily_needs": 1.09
},
{
"name": "Iron",
"amount": 0,
"unit": "mg",
"percent_of_daily_needs": 0.87
},
{
"name": "Magnesium",
"amount": 10.21,
"unit": "mg",
"percent_of_daily_needs": 4.29
},
{
"name": "Selenium",
"amount": 1.62,
"unit": "µg",
"percent_of_daily_needs": 2.81
},
{
"name": "Calcium",
"amount": 104.61,
"unit": "mg",
"percent_of_daily_needs": 12.05
},
{
"name": "Vitamin A",
"amount": 137.78,
"unit": "IU",
"percent_of_daily_needs": 21.6
},
{
"name": "Sugar",
"amount": 4.09,
"unit": "g",
"percent_of_daily_needs": 19.01
},
{
"name": "Fiber",
"amount": 0,
"unit": "g",
"percent_of_daily_needs": 12
}
]
},
{
"id": 1001,
"name": "butter",
"amount": 35,
"unit": "g",
"nutrients": [
{
"name": "Folic Acid",
"amount": 0,
"unit": "µg",
"percent_of_daily_needs": 0
},
{
"name": "Cholesterol",
"amount": 75.25,
"unit": "mg",
"percent_of_daily_needs": 28.49
},
{
"name": "Zinc",
"amount": 0.03,
"unit": "mg",
"percent_of_daily_needs": 2.87
},
{
"name": "Fluoride",
"amount": 0.98,
"unit": "mg",
"percent_of_daily_needs": 0
},
{
"name": "Vitamin E",
"amount": 0.81,
"unit": "mg",
"percent_of_daily_needs": 7.2
},
{
"name": "Vitamin B6",
"amount": 0,
"unit": "mg",
"percent_of_daily_needs": 5.21
},
{
"name": "Vitamin B2",
"amount": 0.01,
"unit": "mg",
"percent_of_daily_needs": 9.52
},
{
"name": "Caffeine",
"amount": 0,
"unit": "mg",
"percent_of_daily_needs": 0
},
{
"name": "Potassium",
"amount": 8.4,
"unit": "mg",
"percent_of_daily_needs": 7.71
},
{
"name": "Vitamin B12",
"amount": 0.06,
"unit": "µg",
"percent_of_daily_needs": 8.65
},
{
"name": "Folate",
"amount": 1.05,
"unit": "µg",
"percent_of_daily_needs": 1.2
},
{
"name": "Saturated Fat",
"amount": 17.99,
"unit": "g",
"percent_of_daily_needs": 122.54
},
{
"name": "Net Carbohydrates",
"amount": 0.02,
"unit": "g",
"percent_of_daily_needs": 6.63
},
{
"name": "Phosphorus",
"amount": 8.4,
"unit": "mg",
"percent_of_daily_needs": 10.8
},
{
"name": "Manganese",
"amount": 0,
"unit": "mg",
"percent_of_daily_needs": 2.36
},
{
"name": "Vitamin D",
"amount": 0,
"unit": "µg",
"percent_of_daily_needs": 6.24
},
{
"name": "Fat",
"amount": 28.39,
"unit": "g",
"percent_of_daily_needs": 48.18
},
{
"name": "Alcohol",
"amount": 0,
"unit": "g",
"percent_of_daily_needs": 0
},
{
"name": "Vitamin B5",
"amount": 0.04,
"unit": "mg",
"percent_of_daily_needs": 4.32
},
{
"name": "Lycopene",
"amount": 0,
"unit": "µg",
"percent_of_daily_needs": 0
},
{
"name": "Vitamin K",
"amount": 2.45,
"unit": "µg",
"percent_of_daily_needs": 5.2
},
{
"name": "Protein",
"amount": 0.3,
"unit": "g",
"percent_of_daily_needs": 6.82
},
{
"name": "Vitamin B1",
"amount": 0,
"unit": "mg",
"percent_of_daily_needs": 4.71
},
{
"name": "Copper",
"amount": 0,
"unit": "mg",
"percent_of_daily_needs": 1.73
},
{
"name": "Carbohydrates",
"amount": 0.02,
"unit": "g",
"percent_of_daily_needs": 7.08
},
{
"name": "Poly Unsaturated Fat",
"amount": 1.06,
"unit": "g",
"percent_of_daily_needs": 0
},
{
"name": "Sodium",
"amount": 225.05,
"unit": "mg",
"percent_of_daily_needs": 11.24
},
{
"name": "Trans Fat",
"amount": 1.15,
"unit": "g",
"percent_of_daily_needs": 11473
},
{
"name": "Vitamin C",
"amount": 0,
"unit": "mg",
"percent_of_daily_needs": 6.97
},
{
"name": "Calories",
"amount": 250.95,
"unit": "kcal",
"percent_of_daily_needs": 18.35
},
{
"name": "Mono Unsaturated Fat",
"amount": 7.35,
"unit": "g",
"percent_of_daily_needs": 0
},
{
"name": "Choline",
"amount": 6.58,
"unit": "mg",
"percent_of_daily_needs": 0
},
{
"name": "Vitamin B3",
"amount": 0.01,
"unit": "mg",
"percent_of_daily_needs": 1.09
},
{
"name": "Iron",
"amount": 0.01,
"unit": "mg",
"percent_of_daily_needs": 0.87
},
{
"name": "Magnesium",
"amount": 0.7,
"unit": "mg",
"percent_of_daily_needs": 4.29
},
{
"name": "Selenium",
"amount": 0.35,
"unit": "µg",
"percent_of_daily_needs": 2.81
},
{
"name": "Calcium",
"amount": 8.4,
"unit": "mg",
"percent_of_daily_needs": 12.05
},
{
"name": "Vitamin A",
"amount": 874.65,
"unit": "IU",
"percent_of_daily_needs": 21.6
},
{
"name": "Sugar",
"amount": 0.02,
"unit": "g",
"percent_of_daily_needs": 19.01
},
{
"name": "Fiber",
"amount": 0,
"unit": "g",
"percent_of_daily_needs": 12
}
]
}
],
"caloric_breakdown": {
"percent_carbs": 22.33,
"percent_protein": 3.59,
"percent_fat": 74.08
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"amount": 245,
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Frequently Asked Questions
What kind of nutritional information does the API provide?
The API provides detailed nutritional information including over 30 macro and micro nutrients, flavonoid information, and food properties such as glycemic index, glycemic load, and inflammation score.
Can I get nutrition data for a custom recipe?
Yes, you can pass a list of ingredients (a recipe) to the API, and it will compute the nutritional content for each ingredient as well as the total for the entire recipe.
Is this API suitable for diet and meal planning apps?
Absolutely. The API is designed to support diet and nutrition apps, meal planning applications, and any software that requires detailed food data.
How is the Compute Nutrition API different from the Nutrients from Photo API?
The Compute Nutrition API calculates nutrition based on a list of ingredients or a recipe text, whereas the Nutrients from Photo API estimates nutritional content by analyzing a food image.