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nutrients and food.
Articles about the up to 138 nutrients, BLS data, methodology and community stories.
Background
The smallest food database on the market. On purpose.
Why we don't import millions of products – just the ones people actually eat, verified and current.
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Methodology
Why we build our own nutrient dataset
Why Zutato leans on BLS, manufacturer labels, and its own calculations – instead of trusting OpenFoodFacts or an AI.
5 min read
TransparencyRevisions – why nothing gets silently overwritten
Why every old value stays visible when you correct a recipe or a product.
3 min read
MethodologyWhy we calculate up to 138 nutrients instead of 4
Four values aren't enough. Here's where the Bundeslebensmittelschlüssel comes in.
6 min read
Transparency4 source levels – why each one matters
How Zutato makes the origin of every single nutrient value visible.
4 min read