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Track calories, protein, carbs, and fat using 300,000+ verified USDA foods. Start in 30 seconds — no account, no credit card, no paywall.
TODAY
Tuesday, March 4
Remaining
487 cal
Protein
112g
Carbs
148g
Fat
52g
Breakfast
Greek Yogurt, Plain, 0% Fat
227g
Banana, raw
1 medium (118g)
Rolled Oats, dry
40g
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USDA FoodData Central
The real problem
Most people eating “healthy” have no idea what they're actually eating.
Not because they make bad choices — because food is invisible without numbers. You eat what feels right. You estimate portions. You assume the salad is fine. And you never quite understand why the scale doesn't move.
Tracking your nutrition doesn't change what you eat. It changes what you know — and knowing is what changes behavior.
What a “light day” actually looks like
Morning latte (oat milk)
“Just coffee”
Granola bar ("healthy")
“Small snack”
Caesar salad, large
“Light lunch”
Handful of mixed nuts
“Quick handful”
Chicken pasta, dinner
“Normal dinner”
Total
2,180 cal
Goal was 1,800
Three moments that change everything
These aren't features. They're the moments when the numbers turn into decisions.
The calorie blind spot
“I barely ate today. Why am I over my calories?”
You log the day and find out your lunch salad dressing was 280 cal, the oat milk latte was 340, and the “light snack” was 220. You weren't overeating on purpose — you were flying blind. Now you're not.
840
hidden calories
found in one day
The protein gap
“I work out but I'm not building muscle. Why?”
You check your protein log. Your target is 150g. You're averaging 72g. You were leaving gains on the table every single day — not because you weren't trying, but because you couldn't see the gap.
78g
daily protein
left on the table
The pattern
“I do well all week, then the weekend undoes it.”
The calendar view shows it clearly: Monday–Friday you're green. Saturday and Sunday you're 600 cal over. You couldn't see the pattern before. Now you can decide what to do about it.
+1200
weekend calories
hiding in plain sight
A daily habit that takes 3 minutes
You don't need to overhaul your life. You need to see the numbers — once a day.
Step 1
Log what you ate. In under a minute.
Search any food by name. Scan a packaged food's barcode. Add a portion size in grams, cups, or pieces. Repeat once per meal. That's it.
- Search 300,000+ foods by name
- Scan any barcode instantly
- Add custom foods you eat regularly
- Reuse recent foods — no re-entering
Chicken Breast, roasted, skinless
100g · 31g protein
165
kcal
Chicken Breast, grilled
100g · 29g protein
153
kcal
Chicken Breast, raw
100g · 22g protein
120
kcal
Today's summary
1,240 / 1,800 cal
Remaining
560
Protein
88g
of 150g
Carbs
145g
of 200g
Fat
38g
of 60g
Protein is low — you have 560 cal and 62g protein to go. Add a chicken or egg meal at dinner.
Step 2
Know exactly where you stand — mid-day, not after.
Your dashboard updates as you log. You can see at 2pm that protein is low and you still have 560 calories left. That's information you can actually use — while there's still time to use it.
Every macro, every meal, every day. No premium gate. No blurred-out charts. Yours completely.
Step 3
See the patterns that single days hide.
A single day of data tells you what you ate. A month of data tells you who you are as an eater. Which days do you go over? Which meals are the problem? Where does your week fall apart?
The calendar view shows you the full picture. That's where real change comes from — not from one perfect day, but from understanding the pattern.
February 2025
Weight: 82.1 kg
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Up and running in under a minute
That's it? Yes, that's it.
Set your goal
Tell us your height, weight, and what you're trying to do. We calculate your daily targets automatically.
Log what you eat
Search by name, scan a barcode, or add a custom food. Add portions in any unit. Repeat for each meal.
Watch the numbers move
Your daily dashboard shows calories remaining, macro split, and progress. Check it once a day. That's the whole habit.
How we compare to the apps you've tried before
| Feature | Daily Nutrition Tracker | MyFitnessPal Free | Cronometer Free |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calorie tracking | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Full macro breakdown | ✅ Free | ❌ $20/mo | ⚠️ Limited |
| Barcode scanner | ✅ Free | ⚠️ Limited | ❌ Premium |
| Progress charts & trends | ✅ Free | ❌ Premium | ⚠️ Limited |
| Account required | ❌ Not needed | ✅ Required | ✅ Required |
| USDA-verified data | ✅ | ⚠️ Crowdsourced | ✅ |
| Ads | ❌ None | ✅ Heavy | ⚠️ Some |
| Monthly cost | $0 | $20 | $10 |
Comparison based on free tier features as of 2025.
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For anyone who's started tracking, hit a paywall on day 3, and quit. This is the version you keep.
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