Nutrition Calculator
Calculate comprehensive nutrition facts for your homemade recipes and meals. Track calories, macronutrients, fiber, and more to make informed dietary choices and create balanced meals.
Nutrition Calculator
Calculate calories and nutritional information for your recipes
Nutrition Tips:
- • Use the common ingredient selector for automatic nutrition data
- • Nutrition values are approximations and may vary by brand and preparation
- • Consider weighing ingredients for more accurate calculations
- • Don't forget to account for cooking oils, seasonings, and condiments
How to Use the Nutrition Calculator
- Set Number of Servings: Enter how many servings your recipe makes
- Add Ingredients: Use the "Add Ingredient" button to include all recipe components
- Select Common Ingredients: Use the dropdown to auto-populate nutrition data for common foods
- Enter Custom Data: Manually input nutrition information for ingredients not in our database
- Specify Amounts: Enter the quantity of each ingredient in grams or servings
- Calculate Results: Get total nutrition facts, per-serving breakdowns, and macro percentages
Recipe Nutrition Examples
Chicken Stir-Fry (4 servings)
Chocolate Chip Cookies (24 servings)
Understanding Your Nutrition Results
Calorie Calculations
Calories are calculated by adding the individual calorie contributions from each ingredient, scaled by the amount used in your recipe.
Macronutrient Distribution
Macro percentages show how calories are distributed: protein and carbs provide 4 calories per gram, while fat provides 9 calories per gram.
Per Serving vs Total
Total nutrition shows the entire recipe's nutritional content, while per-serving divides these values by your specified number of servings.
Data Accuracy
Nutrition values are approximations based on standard food databases. Actual values may vary based on brands, preparation methods, and ingredient variations.
Frequently Asked Questions
How accurate are these nutrition calculations?
Our calculations use standard nutrition databases and are good estimates. However, actual values can vary based on specific brands, preparation methods, and ingredient variations. Use as a general guide.
Should I include cooking oil and seasonings?
Yes, include all ingredients that add calories or nutrients. Cooking oils, butter, salt, spices, and condiments can significantly impact the total nutrition profile of your dish.
How do I account for weight loss during cooking?
Enter ingredients based on their raw weights. Cooking methods like grilling, roasting, or sautéing don't significantly change calorie content, but may reduce water content and overall weight.
Can I save my recipe calculations?
Currently, calculations are session-based and not saved. We recommend noting down your results or taking a screenshot for future reference when meal planning.
What if an ingredient isn't in your database?
You can manually enter nutrition information found on product labels or nutrition databases like USDA FoodData Central. Enter values per 100 grams for consistency with our calculations.
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