What is Avocavo Nutrition API?
Natural Language Nutrition API powered by USDA FoodData Central: parse messy inputs like "1 cup rice" → clean JSON with FDC IDs. Every response includes USDA verification link.
Problem
Users need to manually parse and convert messy nutritional inputs (e.g., \"1 cup rice\") into structured data, which is time-consuming, error-prone, and lacks USDA verification.
Solution
A Nutrition API that parses unstructured food inputs into clean JSON with USDA-verified data. Users can convert phrases like \"1 cup rice\" into standardized nutritional information, including USDA FoodData Central (FDC) IDs and verification links.
Customers
Developers building health/fitness apps, nutritionists, meal-planning platforms, and food-logging services requiring accurate, verified nutrition data integration.
Unique Features
Direct integration with USDA FoodData Central, automatic parsing of colloquial food descriptions, and inclusion of FDC IDs/verification links in every response.
User Comments
Simplifies nutrition data integration
Saves development time
USDA verification adds credibility
Handles messy input formats well
Reliable for health-focused apps
Traction
Launched in 2023, featured on ProductHunt with 100+ upvotes. Pricing starts at $49/month for 10K requests, targeting startups and enterprises in the $42B health tech sector.
Market Size
The global nutrition tracking app market is valued at $12.8B in 2024, with APIs serving as foundational tools for developers in this space.
