Edamam nutrition

API

Nutrition analysis API for food items and recipes

Overview

The Edamam Nutrition API offers RESTful endpoints to analyze single food items (via text or barcode), parse recipe ingredients for nutrient profiles, and retrieve detailed data including calories, macros, vitamins, minerals, and dietary flags (gluten-free, vegan). Responses are in JSON. Ideal use cases include diet-tracking apps, recipe platforms adding nutrition labels, health tools for personalized meal planning, and e-commerce food products displaying nutritional facts. It supports multi-language queries and filterable dietary restrictions to build user-centric wellness solutions.

Example Integration (JavaScript)

script.js JS


fetch('https://developer.edamam.com/edamam-docs-nutrition-api')
  .then(res => res.json())
  .then(data => console.log(data))
  .catch(err => console.error(err));

Key Features

RESTful
JSON support
Nutrition analysis for foods/recipes
Barcode scanning integration
Dietary restriction filtering
Macro/micro nutrient breakdown

Frequently Asked Questions

? Is Edamam nutrition API free to use?

Yes, it offers a free tier with limited monthly requests; paid plans are available for higher usage and advanced features.

? Does it require an API Key?

Yes, you need to register for an API key and app ID to authenticate all requests.

? What is the response format?

All responses are in JSON, providing structured nutritional data including macros, micros, and dietary flags.

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Tool Info

Pricing Freemium

Category Food & Drink

Platform Public API

Pros

⊕ Accurate nutrient data
⊕ Versatile endpoints for diverse use cases
⊕ Supports dietary filters
⊕ Well-documented

Cons

⊖ Rate limits on free tier
⊖ Requires API key authentication
⊖ Premium plans for high-volume usage
⊖ Limited free requests monthly