# FoodData Central API

**Provider:** FoodData Central
**Category:** developer
**Base URL:** `https://fdc.nal.usda.gov`
**Auth:** api-key — `Authorization: Bearer YOUR_TOKEN`
**Rate Limit:** 3,600 req/hour
**Free Tier:** Yes — available
**Pricing:** Enterprise / contact sales (subscription)
**Docs:** https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/

## Description

National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference

## Endpoints

| Method | Endpoint | Description |
|--------|----------|-------------|
| GET | `https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/` | See documentation for endpoint reference |

## Authentication

See documentation for auth details

```
Authorization: Bearer YOUR_TOKEN
```

## Sample Request

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

## Sample Response

```json
{}
```

## Pricing Details

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

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