Recipe Calorie & Macro Calculator
Use this calculator to determine the total calories, protein, carbohydrates, and fat for your homemade recipes, and then break it down per serving. This is an essential tool for meal planning, tracking macros, and managing your dietary intake.
How to Use:
- List Ingredients: For each ingredient in your recipe, enter its name (optional).
- Enter Total Nutritional Values: For the *exact amount* of each ingredient you are using in the recipe, enter its total calories, protein, carbohydrates, and fat. You can find this information on food labels, online nutritional databases, or by calculating from raw ingredient data (e.g., if 100g of chicken has 165 calories, then 200g would have 330 calories).
- Specify Servings: Enter the total number of servings your complete recipe yields.
- Calculate: Click the "Calculate Recipe Nutrition" button to see the total nutritional breakdown for the entire recipe and per serving.
Understanding Your Recipe's Nutrition
Knowing the nutritional content of your homemade meals empowers you to make informed dietary choices. Whether you're aiming for weight loss, muscle gain, or simply a balanced diet, this calculator provides a clear picture of what you're consuming.
Why Calorie and Macro Counting Matters:
- Weight Management: To lose weight, you generally need to consume fewer calories than you burn. To gain weight, you need to consume more.
- Muscle Growth: Adequate protein intake is crucial for muscle repair and growth, especially for those engaged in strength training.
- Energy Levels: Carbohydrates are your body's primary energy source, while fats are important for hormone production and nutrient absorption. Balancing these can optimize energy and overall health.
- Dietary Goals: Helps individuals adhere to specific diets like ketogenic (low carb, high fat), high-protein, or low-fat diets.
Tips for Accurate Data:
- Weigh Ingredients: For the most accurate results, weigh your ingredients using a kitchen scale rather than relying on volume measurements (cups, spoons), as density can vary.
- Check Food Labels: Packaged foods have nutrition labels that provide per-serving or per-100g data. Adjust these values based on the total amount you use in your recipe.
- Online Databases: Websites like the USDA FoodData Central or MyFitnessPal can provide nutritional information for raw ingredients and common foods.
- Consider Cooking Methods: Frying in oil will add fat and calories, while steaming or baking will not. Account for any added fats or sauces.
Remember, this calculator provides estimates. Actual nutritional values can vary based on specific brands, ripeness of produce, and cooking methods. Use it as a guide to better understand and manage your dietary intake.
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function calculateRecipeNutrition() {
var totalRecipeCalories = 0;
var totalRecipeProtein = 0;
var totalRecipeCarbs = 0;
var totalRecipeFat = 0;
var numIngredients = 5; // We have 5 predefined ingredient rows
for (var i = 1; i = 0) {
totalRecipeCalories += calories;
}
if (!isNaN(protein) && protein >= 0) {
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if (!isNaN(carbs) && carbs >= 0) {
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}
if (!isNaN(fat) && fat >= 0) {
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}
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totalServings = 1; // Default to 1 serving to avoid division by zero or invalid input
totalServingsInput.value = 1; // Update input field to reflect correction
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var caloriesPerServing = totalRecipeCalories / totalServings;
var proteinPerServing = totalRecipeProtein / totalServings;
var carbsPerServing = totalRecipeCarbs / totalServings;
var fatPerServing = totalRecipeFat / totalServings;
var recipeName = document.getElementById('recipeName').value;
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Nutrition Summary${recipeTitle}
Total Recipe Nutrition:
Calories:
${totalRecipeCalories.toFixed(0)} kcal
Protein:
${totalRecipeProtein.toFixed(1)} g
Carbohydrates:
${totalRecipeCarbs.toFixed(1)} g
Fat:
${totalRecipeFat.toFixed(1)} g
Nutrition Per Serving (${totalServings.toFixed(0)} servings):
Calories:
${caloriesPerServing.toFixed(0)} kcal
Protein:
${proteinPerServing.toFixed(1)} g
Carbohydrates:
${carbsPerServing.toFixed(1)} g
Fat:
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