// HEALTH
FoodData Central
National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference
FoodData Central is a free public Health API that requires apiKey authentication. It supports HTTPS.
// FACTS
- Category
- Health
- Authentication
- apiKey
- HTTPS
- yes
- CORS
- unknown
- Endpoint
- fdc.nal.usda.gov
- Cost
- Free
// FREQUENTLY ASKED
What is FoodData Central?
FoodData Central is a free public API in the Health category. National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference
Does FoodData Central require authentication?
Yes — FoodData Central requires apiKey authentication to make requests.
Is FoodData Central free?
Yes. FoodData Central is listed in our directory of free public APIs and is free to use. Check the official site for any rate limits or paid tier limitations.
Does FoodData Central support HTTPS?
Yes, FoodData Central supports HTTPS encrypted requests.