About the Food Macro Search Calculator
What is the Food Macro Search Calculator?
Pick a food and a quantity, and this food macro search shows its calories and macronutrients.
It also gives the standard serving size and, for carbohydrate foods, the glycemic index and load.
How to use the Food Macro Search Calculator
- Food (sample: Paneer)
- Quantity (g or ml) (sample: 100)
- Press Show Nutrition (results also refresh as you type). The result card shows the Calories, along with Protein, Carbohydrates, Fat and Fibre.
Formula used
Nutrient in portion = Nutrient per 100 g × grams ÷ 100
Worked example
These are the sample values already filled in the calculator above, and the result it returns for them:
| Input | Sample value |
|---|---|
| Food | Paneer |
| Quantity (g or ml) | 100 |
| Result | Value |
|---|---|
| Calories | 265 kcal |
| Protein | 18.3 g |
| Carbohydrates | 1.2 g |
| Fat | 20.8 g |
| Fibre | 0 g |
| Standard serving | 50 g, 133 kcal |
Tips for using the Food Macro Search Calculator
- Compare protein per 100 kcal to find lean protein sources.
- Cooked and raw values differ a lot for rice, dal and meat – check which one you are weighing.