Wiki for a better world:Nutrition calculator

Elie's Nutrition Calculator is a web app made specifically for this wiki, to help compare different ideas about food.

Version 0.9 - current version

Tracks calories, protein, fibre, vitamins and minerals.

• Does not track carbs or fats,
  • because for most people, the exact proportion of carbs & fats does not matter as long as other targets are met.
    • Exception: people with diabetes.
    • Also, every diet still needs at least a small amount of fat, ^{[QUANTIFICATION needed]}
      • for essential fatty acids, and
      • for being able to absorb fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E, and K).

Data source: USDA Standard Reference (SR Legacy)

Future versions

Will add more nutrients to track:

• Essential fatty acids (omega-3 and omega-6)
• Essential amino acids (important for protein completeness)
• Caffeine (not technically a nutrient, but worth tracking)
• Carbs and fats (should fit somewhere off to the side)

Will add portion size options beyond just grams.

Will make the URLs shorter - for easier sharing, and so more foods can fit in the app.

Author

Made by User:Elie, the founder of this wiki.