Show HN: Intuitive nutrition information

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Post by gusgordon » Tue, Aug 18, 2015, 4:36 AM UTC

Show HN: Intuitive nutrition information
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Re: Show HN: Intuitive nutrition information

#2

Post by michaelmachine » Tue, Aug 18, 2015, 4:51 AM UTC

really cool! Are you planning to turn this into an API or app for tracking nutrition?

Re: Show HN: Intuitive nutrition information

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Post by gusgordon » Tue, Aug 18, 2015, 5:01 AM UTC

michaelmachine wrote: post #2

really cool! Are you planning to turn this into an API or app for tracking nutrition?

Thanks! I do plan on expanding it, not sure how yet. Right now, you can create a list and each list will have a unique URL. If you want to save a list, you can save the URL.

Re: Show HN: Intuitive nutrition information

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Post by white-flame » Tue, Aug 18, 2015, 5:26 AM UTC

What about the vitamin & mineral content?

Having carbs/fat/protein/calories seems to be more focused on people avoiding getting too much of "bad" stuff, as opposed to ensuring they do get proper nutrition in terms of "good" stuff.

However, the interface would seem to get pretty cluttered if it was a more complete nutritional profile.

Re: Show HN: Intuitive nutrition information

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Post by brandonmenc » Tue, Aug 18, 2015, 5:30 AM UTC

This is very cool. I spend way too much time consulting nutrition tables to plan my meals - I would use this all the time. Great UI too.

I see you have grams for protein but not the other two macros. Could you add them?

Re: Show HN: Intuitive nutrition information

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Post by g8938492 » Tue, Aug 18, 2015, 5:34 AM UTC

cool.

what source did you use... AUSNUT, USDA Nut DB?

Re: Show HN: Intuitive nutrition information

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Post by bmir-alum-007 » Tue, Aug 18, 2015, 5:40 AM UTC

white-flame wrote: post #4

What about the vitamin & mineral content? Having carbs/fat/protein/calories seems to be more focused on people avoiding getting too much of "bad" stuff, as opposed to ensuring they do get proper nutrition in terms of "good" stuff. However, the interface would seem to get pretty cluttered if it was a more complete nutritional profile.

A flyover details dialog via hover icon with a grid of micro thermobars colored accordingly would make sense, sorting would rock. Clicking the icon should pin the same info open into content to allow a quick comparison, but there proly should be a sep. comparison interface later on.

Re: Show HN: Intuitive nutrition information

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Post by mark_l_watson » Tue, Aug 18, 2015, 5:41 AM UTC

Does this use the USDA Nutrition Database? It is a useful source of nutrient data that I have used for many years on my http://cookingspace.com site (parden the plug).

I really like the user interface on spe.lt - nicely done!

Re: Show HN: Intuitive nutrition information

#9

Post by bmir-alum-007 » Tue, Aug 18, 2015, 5:42 AM UTC

The natural language processing is awesome. Good work, guys.

Re: Show HN: Intuitive nutrition information

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Post by pkaye » Tue, Aug 18, 2015, 5:48 AM UTC

mark_l_watson wrote: post #8

Does this use the USDA Nutrition Database? It is a useful source of nutrient data that I have used for many years on my http://cookingspace.com site (parden the plug). I really like the user interface on spe.lt - nicely done!

This is really needed! I'm on a renal diet and I have to watch every number like protein, sodium, phosphorus, potassium, fat, etc. I struggle day by day cobbling things in google docs online because the tools online don't suffice.