USDA FoodData Central

Nutrition facts, food nutrient data and food search

USDA FoodData Central provides food composition, nutrition facts per 100 g or chosen listed portions, and relevant food and branded-product search results; missing data may be unavailable.

Get nutrition facts

Get USDA nutrition facts per 100 g and for a chosen amount of a food. Household amounts require a matching listed portion; unavailable nutrients are null.

Your information

Food

Food in plain words, for example banana or cooked brown rice.

AmountOptional

Amount to calculate, for example 1 cup, 150 g, or 2 large. Defaults to 100 g.

1 credit per completed run

The same inputs also work from your code or an AI assistant. See For developers.

Example results

248.46 calories

Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program), 1 cup, 202 g

Protein (g)5.5348

Carbohydrates (g)51.71

Total fat (g)1.9594

Fiber (g)3.232

Sugars (g): 0.4848
Saturated fat (g): 0.5252
Cholesterol (mg): 0
Sodium (mg): 8.08
Potassium (mg): 173.72
Calcium (mg): 6.06
Iron (mg): 1.1312
Vitamin C (mg): 0
Vitamin D (µg): 0

Standard nutrition

Calories123

Protein (g)2.74

Carbohydrates (g)25.6

Total fat (g)0.97

Sugars (g): 0.24
Fiber (g): 1.6
Saturated fat (g): 0.26
Cholesterol (mg): 0
Sodium (mg): 4
Potassium (mg): 86
Calcium (mg): 3
Iron (mg): 0.56
Vitamin C (mg): 0
Vitamin D (µg): 0

View USDA food details

About the USDA FoodData Central tool

USDA FoodData Central (FDC) finds USDA foods and branded products from a food or brand name, with optional food type and result count.

Get nutrition facts returns nutrients per 100 grams and for a chosen amount; provide a food name and optionally an amount.

Built from fdc.nal.usda.gov. Last checked Sep 29, 2026.

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Get nutrition facts

1 credit

Get USDA nutrition facts per 100 g and for a chosen amount of a food. Household amounts require a matching listed portion; unavailable nutrients are null.

What you provide

Field	Type	Required	Description
Food`food`	Text	Required	Food in plain words, for example banana or cooked brown rice.Example: cooked brown rice
Amount`amount`	Text	Optional	Amount to calculate, for example 1 cup, 150 g, or 2 large. Defaults to 100 g.Example: 1 cup

What you get

Field	Type	Description
Fdc ID`fdc_id`	Number	Example: 169704
Page Link`page_link`	Text	Example: https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/food-details/169704/nutrients
Per 100 G`per_100_g`	Details
Fiber G`per_100_g.fiber_g`	Number	Fiber in gramsExample: 1.6
Iron Mg`per_100_g.iron_mg`	Number	Iron in milligramsExample: 0.56
Sugars G`per_100_g.sugars_g`	Number	Sugars in gramsExample: 0.24
Protein G`per_100_g.protein_g`	Number	Protein in gramsExample: 2.74
Sodium Mg`per_100_g.sodium_mg`	Number	Sodium in milligramsExample: 4
Calcium Mg`per_100_g.calcium_mg`	Number	Calcium in milligramsExample: 3
Total Fat G`per_100_g.total_fat_g`	Number	Total fat in gramsExample: 0.97
Potassium Mg`per_100_g.potassium_mg`	Number	Potassium in milligramsExample: 86
Vitamin C Mg`per_100_g.vitamin_c_mg`	Number	Vitamin C in milligramsExample: 0
Vitamin D Ug`per_100_g.vitamin_d_ug`	Number	Vitamin D in microgramsExample: 0
Calories Kcal`per_100_g.calories_kcal`	Number	Calories in kilocaloriesExample: 123
Cholesterol Mg`per_100_g.cholesterol_mg`	Number	Cholesterol in milligramsExample: 0
Carbohydrates G`per_100_g.carbohydrates_g`	Number	Carbohydrates in gramsExample: 25.6
Saturated Fat G`per_100_g.saturated_fat_g`	Number	Saturated fat in gramsExample: 0.26
Per Amount`per_amount`	Details
Fiber G`per_amount.fiber_g`	Number	Fiber in gramsExample: 3.232
Iron Mg`per_amount.iron_mg`	Number	Iron in milligramsExample: 1.1312
Sugars G`per_amount.sugars_g`	Number	Sugars in gramsExample: 0.4848
Protein G`per_amount.protein_g`	Number	Protein in gramsExample: 5.5348
Sodium Mg`per_amount.sodium_mg`	Number	Sodium in milligramsExample: 8.08
Calcium Mg`per_amount.calcium_mg`	Number	Calcium in milligramsExample: 6.06
Total Fat G`per_amount.total_fat_g`	Number	Total fat in gramsExample: 1.9594
Potassium Mg`per_amount.potassium_mg`	Number	Potassium in milligramsExample: 173.72
Vitamin C Mg`per_amount.vitamin_c_mg`	Number	Vitamin C in milligramsExample: 0
Vitamin D Ug`per_amount.vitamin_d_ug`	Number	Vitamin D in microgramsExample: 0
Calories Kcal`per_amount.calories_kcal`	Number	Calories in kilocaloriesExample: 248.46
Cholesterol Mg`per_amount.cholesterol_mg`	Number	Cholesterol in milligramsExample: 0
Carbohydrates G`per_amount.carbohydrates_g`	Number	Carbohydrates in gramsExample: 51.712
Saturated Fat G`per_amount.saturated_fat_g`	Number	Saturated fat in gramsExample: 0.5252
Amount Used`amount_used`	Text	Example: 1 cup
Amount Weight G`amount_weight_g`	Number	Example: 202
Data Source Type`data_source_type`	Text	Example: SR Legacy
Matched Food Name`matched_food_name`	Text	Example: Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution…

Example result

For Food: cooked brown rice, Amount: 1 cup

JSON

{
  "fdc_id": 169704,
  "page_link": "https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/food-details/169704/nutrients",
  "per_100_g": {
    "fiber_g": 1.6,
    "iron_mg": 0.56,
    "sugars_g": 0.24,
    "protein_g": 2.74,
    "sodium_mg": 4,
    "calcium_mg": 3,
    "total_fat_g": 0.97,
    "potassium_mg": 86,
    "vitamin_c_mg": 0,
    "vitamin_d_ug": 0,
    "calories_kcal": 123,
    "cholesterol_mg": 0,
    "carbohydrates_g": 25.6,
    "saturated_fat_g": 0.26
  },
  "per_amount": {
    "fiber_g": 3.232,
    "iron_mg": 1.1312,
    "sugars_g": 0.4848,
    "protein_g": 5.5348,
    "sodium_mg": 8.08,
    "calcium_mg": 6.06,
    "total_fat_g": 1.9594,
    "potassium_mg": 173.72,
    "vitamin_c_mg": 0,
    "vitamin_d_ug": 0,
    "calories_kcal": 248.46,
    "cholesterol_mg": 0,
    "carbohydrates_g": 51.712,
    "saturated_fat_g": 0.5252
  },
  "amount_used": "1 cup",
  "amount_weight_g": 202,
  "data_source_type": "SR Legacy",
  "matched_food_name": "Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)"
}

Search foods

1 credit

Search USDA foods and branded products by food or brand name. Results are ranked by relevance; calories and serving sizes are null when not supplied.

What you provide

Field	Type	Required	Description
Query`query`	Text	Required	Food or brand name to search, for example greek yogurt or Cheerios.Example: Cheerios
Food Type`food_type`	Text	Optional	Choose any foods, generic foods, or branded products; for example branded.Example: Branded
Max Results`max_results`	Number	Optional	Maximum number of results to return, for example 20.Example: 5

What you get

Field	Type	Description
Foods`foods`	List	Foods in relevance order.
Category`foods[].category`	Text	Food category.Example: Processed Cereal Products
Brand Owner`foods[].brand_owner`	Text	Brand owner, or null for generic foods.Example: General Mills
Description`foods[].description`	Text	Food description.Example: Cheerios Cereal
Serving Size`foods[].serving_size`	Text	Serving size shown for the food, if available.Example: 3/4 cup (20g) (age 1-3 years)
Food Page Link`foods[].food_page_link`	Text	FoodData Central food details page.Example: https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/food-details/2517161/nutrients
Data Source Type`foods[].data_source_type`	Text	USDA data source type.Example: Branded
Calories Per 100 G`foods[].calories_per_100_g`	Number	Calories (kcal) per 100 grams, if supplied.Example: 359
Food Data Central ID`foods[].food_data_central_id`	Number	USDA FoodData Central food ID.Example: 2517161

Example result

For Query: Cheerios, Food Type: Branded, Max Results: 5

JSON

{
  "foods": [
    {
      "category": "Processed Cereal Products",
      "brand_owner": "General Mills",
      "description": "Cheerios Cereal",
      "serving_size": "3/4 cup (20g) (age 1-3 years)",
      "food_page_link": "https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/food-details/2517161/nutrients",
      "data_source_type": "Branded",
      "calories_per_100_g": 359,
      "food_data_central_id": 2517161
    },
    {
      "category": "Processed Cereal Products",
      "brand_owner": "GENERAL MILLS SALES INC.",
      "description": "Cheerios Cereal",
      "serving_size": "1 bowl",
      "food_page_link": "https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/food-details/2777025/nutrients",
      "data_source_type": "Branded",
      "calories_per_100_g": 357,
      "food_data_central_id": 2777025
    },
    {
      "category": "Processed Cereal Products",
      "brand_owner": "GENERAL MILLS SALES INC.",
      "description": "Cheerios Cereal",
      "serving_size": "1 pouch (26g)",
      "food_page_link": "https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/food-details/759418/nutrients",
      "data_source_type": "Branded",
      "calories_per_100_g": 385,
      "food_data_central_id": 759418
    }
  ]
}

For developers

Call it from your code with one request. Change the values in input to run it on new data. To get an API key, open Developers at the bottom of Studio, turn on Developer mode and go to API keys.

cURL

curl 'https://api.fous.com/v1/query' \
  --fail-with-body --silent --show-error --max-time 180 \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --data-raw '{
  "api": "@usda-fooddata-central",
  "visibility": "public",
  "operation": "get_nutrition_facts",
  "version": 1,
  "input": {
    "food": "cooked brown rice",
    "amount": "1 cup"
  },
  "response": {
    "format": "json"
  }
}'

What you can do with it

Compare calories and nutrients across foods
Find branded products by name
Calculate nutrients for a meal portion
Review food serving sizes and categories

Questions about USDA FoodData Central

Can I run it with my own inputs?

Yes. Change the inputs in Studio and press Run, or send new inputs from your code, or ask a connected AI assistant.

Can I call this USDA FoodData Central tool as an API?

Yes. Send a POST request to /v1/query with your Fous API key and the inputs, and get JSON back.

How much does it cost?

Each completed run costs 1 credit. Failed runs without a completed receipt are free; completed work can remain charged if delivery is interrupted. With pay as you go, a credit costs 1¢. Monthly plans cost less per credit.

Do I need a USDA FoodData Central account?

No. You only need a Fous account.

How current is the data?

Fous gets the data from fdc.nal.usda.gov when you run it. Some results are reused for up to 24 hours, and results that use your account or key are never reused. It was last verified on Sep 29, 2026.