Nutritional background

Updated 31 May 2024

MyDietAnalysis comes with a nutritional database powered by ESHA Research that includes more than 103,000 foods and ingredients from many different sources. These sources include the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), manufacturers, and restaurants.

For more information, browse these topics:

Understanding the nutritional database

Food abbreviations used in the database

Food manufacturer codes

Nutritional standards

Understanding food exchanges

How ESHA calculates food exchanges

Glossary of terms