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Description
More than 300 foods are listed with nutrient amounts for calories, fats, proteins, saturated fats, carbohydrates, and fibers. Foods are categorized into groups like desserts, vegetables, and fruits. The data is sourced from Wikipedia's Food Nutrient List and is licensed for open use.
Use Cases
Calculate daily nutrient intake based on calorie and fat content.
Compare protein and carbohydrate levels across food categories like fruits and vegetables.
Identify foods with trace amounts of nutrients based on the 't' indicator.
Support dietary planning by categorizing foods into groups like desserts.
Strengths
Includes more than 300 distinct food items.
Provides nutrient amounts for six key categories: Calories, Fats, Proteins, Saturated Fats, Carbohydrates, Fibers.
Foods are categorized into descriptive groups, aiding analysis.
Limitations
Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.
Provenance
Source
Wikipedia's Food Nutrient List
The license is CC0-1.0, permitting unrestricted use.