(And Why Nutritionix Costs Too Much) 🍎💻
I wanted to build a simple barcode scanner for my Keto diet. It sounded easy.
- User scans barcode.
- App calls API.
- App shows "Net Carbs."
Then I looked at the API market.
The Problem: The "Duopoly of Discontent" 📉
I found two types of APIs:
1. The "Enterprise" Giants (Nutritionix, NielsenIQ)
- Cost: $399/month minimum.
- Data: Good, but often misses niche tags like "Jain" or "Keto Certified."
- Vibe: "Call our sales team." (I just wanted an API key).
2. The "Crowdsourced" Heroes (OpenFoodFacts)
- Cost: Free.
- Data: Massive, but messy. "Coca-Cola" might be spelled "Coke", "coca cola", or "soda".
- Vibe: Great for research, scary for production (missing allergens = lawsuit).
So, I Built NutriGraph 🏗️
I spent the last year aggregating data from 150+ countries, cleaning it with AI, and building a graph database that understands ingredients.
If the label says "Caseinate," NutriGraph knows that = Milk.
If the label says "E120," NutriGraph knows that = Not Vegan (it's crushed bugs).
The "Founder Deal" (Why I'm writing this) 🚀
I'm launching NutriGraph Pro today.
Instead of $399/mo, I'm offering a Founder Deal:
- $199/mo (50% OFF Lifetime).
- 100,000 API Calls.
- 200+ Intelligence Tags (Recalls, Halal, Kosher, Sustainability).
I have 10 spots open for early adopters who want to shape the roadmap.
Grab a key (there's a free tier too):
👉 https://nutrigraph.scangeni.us/pricing
Let me know what you're building!
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