Nutrition Facts

A straightforward desktop reference for checking detailed nutrition data.

Overview

Nutrition Facts offers a comprehensive resource for anyone looking to easily access nutritional details for thousands of foods directly from a Windows PC. The application is geared toward users who want fast, reliable facts on calories, macronutrients, vitamins, and minerals in foods ranging from common staples to popular branded products.

Database and Food Coverage

The core strength of Nutrition Facts is its extensive food database. With over 7,000 food entries, users can search for nutrition information on a wide range of fresh foods, processed items, and even some branded products. The data is primarily sourced from the USDA’s updated database (version 23), ensuring a high level of credibility and thoroughness.

Ease of Use

The interface is simple yet efficient. Users can browse by category or use the search feature, which provides instant, dynamic results as keywords are typed. Searching by general food name or brand is supported. Once a food is selected, the nutritional breakdown—including calories, protein, fat, carbohydrates, fiber, minerals, and vitamins—appears clearly on the right-hand panel.

Navigation is quick, making the app suitable for daily use by dieters, athletes, or anyone tracking their nutrition.

Functionality and Export Options

Nutrition Facts focuses solely on food lookup and information display. However, it lacks the ability to export, copy, print, or save nutrition data, which limits its functionality for power users or those wishing to log their intake systematically. There are no charting, history, or meal tracking capabilities either. The app currently supports only single users, although there are indications of planned future updates that may introduce multi-user support.

Performance and Compatibility

Nutrition Facts is lightweight and responsive, running smoothly on various versions of Windows, including Windows 7 64-bit. Recent updates have addressed compatibility on newer systems and included minor bug fixes.

Use Case

This application is ideal for those seeking quick nutritional reference without the distractions of advanced meal planning features. It benefits home cooks, students, and health professionals looking for a trusted desktop tool to verify the nutritional content of foods.