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FoodData Central API

by FoodData Central Free tier

National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference

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Quick Reference

Base URL https://fdc.nal.usda.gov Auth type API Key Header Auth header Authorization: Bearer YOUR_TOKEN Rate limit 3,600 req/hour Pricing Enterprise / contact sales Free quota None Documentation https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/ Endpoint status Live — HTTP 200 — endpoint is accessible2.48s (checked Mar 29, 2026) Builder score D 26% builder-friendly
Pricing
28
Latency
40
Depth
14

Authentication

See documentation for auth details

Authorization: Bearer YOUR_TOKEN

Pricing

Model subscription Starting price Enterprise / contact sales Free quota None

Free with USDA API key. FoodData Central nutrition database; no paid tiers.

Key Endpoints

MethodPathDescription
GET / See documentation for endpoint reference

Sample Request

curl 'https://fdc.nal.usda.gov'

Sample Response

{}

Data sourced from API Map. Always verify pricing and rate limits against the official FoodData Central documentation.