Balanced Diets

Nutrition Data
Recommendations

Data Sources

Our ModelEarth team is building nutrition profiles from YAML and json for balanced meals using the USDA API.

Data.World Food Nutrition Data
Data for raw fruits and vegetables is used here in the balance repo created by Rakesh.

USDA Food Database
Four categories of foods are updated every quarter. (Also used in the balance repo.) Let's use the API in real-time too.

Google Data Commons
Find nutritional profile data including minerals (calcium, sodium, zinc etc).

FoodTips for Balanced Diets & Biodiverse Environments

Choose food categories to find balance (under development)
Popcorn, Peanuts, Seeds & Related SnacksCheeseCandyIce Cream & Frozen YogurtCookies & BiscuitsChips, Pretzels & SnacksBreads & BunsChocolateCerealCakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes
 
Top Branded food categories:Average Protein (in grams) per serving of foodEnergy, Protein & Muscle Recovery Drinks42.22Bacon, Sausages & Ribs25.2Meat/Poultry/Other Animals Unprepared/U24.02Canned Tuna22.87Meat/Poultry/Other Animals Prepared/Pro21.87Other Snacks20.43Nut & Seed Butters20.21Cheese20.18Poultry, Chicken & Turkey19.12Pepperoni, Salami & Cold Cuts19Average Protein/Energy ratio (in grams/100 Cal) per serving of foodCanned Tuna19.35Fish Unprepared/Unprocessed17.9Shellfish Unprepared/Unprocessed17.87Frozen Fish & Seafood16.28Frozen Poultry, Chicken & Turkey14.41Poultry, Chicken & Turkey14.33Meat/Poultry/Other Animals Unprepared/U14.13Eggs & Egg Substitutes13.18Canned Seafood12.96Pepperoni, Salami & Cold Cuts12.6