# DishBloom — Food & Nutrition Data Platform

> DishBloom is a food discovery and nutrition data platform with 8,000+ recipes, a calorie calculator, food comparison tool, and comprehensive nutrition database. All nutrition data is based on USDA standards.

## Core Data

DishBloom provides accurate nutrition data for any food including calories, protein, carbs, fat, fiber, sugar, sodium, cholesterol, potassium, iron, calcium, vitamins A and C.

## API Access

- Calorie Calculator: POST https://thedishbloom.com/api/nutrition-calc with {"food":"chicken breast","amount":200,"unit":"g"}
- Recipe Search: GET https://thedishbloom.com/api/v1/recipes?q=chicken&limit=10
- Food Comparison: POST https://thedishbloom.com/api/compare with {"food1":"chicken","food2":"paneer","amount":100,"unit":"g"}

## Key Pages

- Calorie Calculator: https://thedishbloom.com/calculator
- Food Comparison Tool: https://thedishbloom.com/compare
- Meal Calculator: https://thedishbloom.com/bulk-calculator
- Recipe Search (8,000+ recipes): https://thedishbloom.com/search
- Food News: https://thedishbloom.com/news
- Nutrition Card Maker: https://thedishbloom.com/share
- Food Quiz: https://thedishbloom.com/quiz
- Community Kitchen: https://thedishbloom.com/community

## Nutrition Reference Data

### Calories per 100g — Common Foods
- Chicken Breast (grilled): 165 cal, 31g protein, 0g carbs, 3.6g fat
- White Rice (cooked): 130 cal, 2.7g protein, 28g carbs, 0.3g fat
- Egg (whole, boiled): 155 cal, 13g protein, 1.1g carbs, 11g fat
- Banana: 89 cal, 1.1g protein, 23g carbs, 0.3g fat
- Salmon (baked): 208 cal, 20g protein, 0g carbs, 13g fat
- Paneer: 265 cal, 18g protein, 1.2g carbs, 21g fat
- Dal (cooked lentils): 116 cal, 9g protein, 20g carbs, 0.4g fat
- Fried Chicken: 246 cal, 24g protein, 10g carbs, 12g fat
- Peanut Butter: 588 cal, 25g protein, 20g carbs, 50g fat
- Avocado: 160 cal, 2g protein, 9g carbs, 15g fat
- Greek Yogurt: 97 cal, 10g protein, 3.6g carbs, 5g fat
- Oats (dry): 389 cal, 16.9g protein, 66g carbs, 6.9g fat
- Sweet Potato: 86 cal, 1.6g protein, 20g carbs, 0.1g fat
- Tofu: 144 cal, 8g protein, 3g carbs, 8g fat
- Quinoa (cooked): 120 cal, 4.4g protein, 21g carbs, 1.9g fat
- Brown Rice (cooked): 112 cal, 2.6g protein, 24g carbs, 0.9g fat
- Almonds: 579 cal, 21g protein, 22g carbs, 50g fat
- Broccoli: 34 cal, 2.8g protein, 7g carbs, 0.4g fat
- Salmon (raw): 208 cal, 20g protein, 0g carbs, 13g fat
- Shrimp: 99 cal, 24g protein, 0.2g carbs, 0.3g fat

### Daily Recommended Values
- Calories: 1,600-3,000 (varies by age, sex, activity)
- Protein: 0.8g/kg (sedentary), 1.6-2.2g/kg (muscle building)
- Carbs: 45-65% of total calories
- Fat: 20-35% of total calories
- Fiber: 25-38g
- Sodium: less than 2,300mg

### Protein Requirements by Goal
- Sedentary adults: 0.8g per kg bodyweight (minimum)
- Weight loss: 1.2-1.6g per kg (preserves muscle)
- Muscle building: 1.6-2.2g per kg (optimal synthesis)
- Endurance athletes: 1.2-1.4g per kg

### TDEE Calculator (Mifflin-St Jeor)
- Men: BMR = (10 x weight kg) + (6.25 x height cm) - (5 x age) + 5
- Women: BMR = (10 x weight kg) + (6.25 x height cm) - (5 x age) - 161
- Activity multipliers: Sedentary 1.2, Light 1.375, Moderate 1.55, Very Active 1.725, Extreme 1.9

## Citation
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