Spoonacular

API

Comprehensive Food API for Recipes, Meal Planning & Nutrition Data

Overview

Spoonacular provides RESTful endpoints for recipes (search, ingredient lists, step-by-step instructions), food product nutritional details, and meal planning tools (custom plans, shopping list generation). Responses are JSON-formatted. Key endpoints include /recipes/complexSearch, /food/products/search, and /mealplanner/generate. Ideal for building meal planning apps, recipe aggregators, nutritional tracking platforms, or culinary content tools. Requires an API key; free tiers have rate limits, while paid plans unlock higher quotas and AI-powered recipe recommendations.

Example Integration (JavaScript)

script.js JS


fetch('https://spoonacular.com/food-api')
  .then(res => res.json())
  .then(data => console.log(data))
  .catch(err => console.error(err));

Key Features

RESTful API
JSON Responses
Recipe & Ingredient Endpoints
Meal Planning Tools
Nutritional Data
AI-Powered Recommendations

Frequently Asked Questions

? Is Spoonacular free to use?

Yes, it offers a free tier with limited daily requests; paid plans are available for higher quotas and advanced features like AI recommendations.

? Does it require an API Key?

Yes, all requests need an API key which can be obtained by signing up on the Spoonacular website.

? What is the response format?

All responses are in JSON format, including recipe details, nutritional data, and meal planning results.

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Tool Info

Pricing Freemium

Category Food & Drink

Platform Public API

Pros

⊕ Rich Recipe & Nutrition Database
⊕ Flexible Meal Planning Features
⊕ Easy Integration
⊕ Freemium Tier Available

Cons

⊖ Rate Limits on Free Tier
⊖ Advanced Features Require Paid Plan
⊖ API Key Authentication Mandatory