Anything you can't find in the database can be added.
New Recipe
You can create a new Recipe from ingredients you entered and/or ingredients that already exist in the database. When you create a Recipe, the nutrient profile will be calculated from the ingredients.
Adding a Recipe works in much the same way as adding your intake.
- Name your Recipe and enter a serving size. You can also add preparation or other notes here.
- Click Save.
- Search for and enter ingredients from the database. When you have finished, clicked Save. You will now be able to use this Recipe in your Intake.
New Ingredient
- Type a name in the Name box.
- Enter the nutrient weight in grams.
- Enter a Serving Size
- Enter nutrients. You can enter as much or as little nutrient information as you wish from the items Nutrition Facts label or another source. It is certainly more helpful to enter as much as possible, but it is not necessary. Values are entered in one of two ways - either by typing in the numeric value or the %RDI value (ex: from a Nutrition Facts panel).
LIST OF NUTRIENTS
Total Calories
Protein
Carbohydrates
Dietary Fiber
Total Sugars
Added Sugar
Total Fat
Saturated Fat
Monounsaturated Fat
Polyunsaturated Fat
Cholesterol
Water
Vitamin B1– Thiamin
Vitamin B2 – Riboflavin
Vitamin B3 – Niacin
Vitamin B6
Vitamin B12
Vitamin C
Vitamin D - mcg
Vitamin D
Vitamin E – Alpha Tocopherol
Folate
Vitamin A – RAE
Calcium
Copper
Iron
Magnesium
Phosphorus
Potassium
Selenium
Sodium
Zinc
Linoleic Acid
Linolenic Acid
Omega 3 – EPA
Omega 3 – DHA
Choline
Alcohol
MyPlate – Grains
MyPlate – Whole Grains
MyPlate – Refined Grains
MyPlate – Vegetables
MyPlate – Fruits
MyPlate – Dairy
MyPlate – Protein Foods
MyPlate - Oils
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