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USDA FoodData Central

Nutrient data for hundreds of thousands of foods, including branded products, from the US Department of Agriculture. Free api.data.gov key.

Food & DrinkAuth: API KeyHTTPS: YesCORS: yesStatus: alive

Last verified: November 12, 2026

Reliability

100% uptime: the documentation responded in 3 of 3 checks over the last 30 days. Median response time: 371 ms.

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At a glance

// Fetch the docs page with cURL curl https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/api-guide/

History

  • November 12, 2026: last health check, responding
  • November 9, 2026: Added to the directory (government api, verified by api bouncer)

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