.nutritional-calculator-container {
font-family: 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, Geneva, Verdana, sans-serif;
max-width: 800px;
margin: 20px auto;
padding: 25px;
background-color: #f9f9f9;
border-radius: 10px;
box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
color: #333;
}
.nutritional-calculator-container h2 {
text-align: center;
color: #2c3e50;
margin-bottom: 25px;
font-size: 1.8em;
}
.nutritional-calculator-container .input-group {
margin-bottom: 15px;
display: flex;
flex-wrap: wrap;
align-items: center;
gap: 10px;
padding: 10px;
background-color: #eef4f8;
border-radius: 8px;
border: 1px solid #dce4e8;
}
.nutritional-calculator-container .input-group label {
flex: 1 1 100%;
font-weight: bold;
color: #34495e;
margin-bottom: 5px;
}
.nutritional-calculator-container .input-group input[type="text"],
.nutritional-calculator-container .input-group input[type="number"] {
flex: 1 1 calc(20% – 10px); /* Adjust width for 5 inputs per row */
padding: 10px 12px;
border: 1px solid #ccc;
border-radius: 5px;
font-size: 1em;
box-sizing: border-box;
min-width: 80px; /* Ensure inputs don't get too small */
}
.nutritional-calculator-container .input-group input[type="text"] {
flex: 1 1 calc(30% – 10px); /* Ingredient Name takes more space */
}
.nutritional-calculator-container .input-group .ingredient-row {
display: flex;
flex-wrap: wrap;
gap: 10px;
width: 100%;
align-items: center;
}
.nutritional-calculator-container .input-group .ingredient-row label {
flex: 1 1 100%;
font-weight: normal;
color: #555;
margin-bottom: 0;
}
.nutritional-calculator-container .input-group .ingredient-row input {
flex: 1 1 calc(16.66% – 10px); /* 6 inputs per row */
}
.nutritional-calculator-container .input-group .ingredient-row input:first-child {
flex: 1 1 calc(25% – 10px); /* Ingredient Name */
}
.nutritional-calculator-container .servings-input {
display: flex;
align-items: center;
gap: 15px;
margin-top: 20px;
padding: 15px;
background-color: #e8f5e9;
border-radius: 8px;
border: 1px solid #c8e6c9;
}
.nutritional-calculator-container .servings-input label {
font-weight: bold;
color: #2e7d32;
font-size: 1.1em;
}
.nutritional-calculator-container .servings-input input[type="number"] {
flex: 0 1 120px;
padding: 10px 12px;
border: 1px solid #a5d6a7;
border-radius: 5px;
font-size: 1em;
box-sizing: border-box;
}
.nutritional-calculator-container button {
display: block;
width: 100%;
padding: 15px 20px;
margin-top: 25px;
background-color: #28a745;
color: white;
border: none;
border-radius: 8px;
font-size: 1.1em;
font-weight: bold;
cursor: pointer;
transition: background-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}
.nutritional-calculator-container button:hover {
background-color: #218838;
transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.nutritional-calculator-container .result {
margin-top: 30px;
padding: 20px;
background-color: #e0f7fa;
border: 1px solid #b2ebf2;
border-radius: 10px;
font-size: 1.1em;
line-height: 1.6;
color: #006064;
}
.nutritional-calculator-container .result h3 {
color: #00796b;
margin-top: 0;
margin-bottom: 15px;
font-size: 1.5em;
text-align: center;
}
.nutritional-calculator-container .result p {
margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.nutritional-calculator-container .result strong {
color: #004d40;
}
.nutritional-calculator-container .disclaimer {
margin-top: 20px;
font-size: 0.9em;
color: #777;
text-align: center;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
.nutritional-calculator-container .input-group .ingredient-row input {
flex: 1 1 calc(33.33% – 10px); /* 3 inputs per row on smaller screens */
}
.nutritional-calculator-container .input-group .ingredient-row input:first-child {
flex: 1 1 calc(50% – 10px); /* Ingredient Name takes more space */
}
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
.nutritional-calculator-container .input-group .ingredient-row input {
flex: 1 1 calc(50% – 10px); /* 2 inputs per row on very small screens */
}
.nutritional-calculator-container .input-group .ingredient-row input:first-child {
flex: 1 1 100%; /* Ingredient Name full width */
}
.nutritional-calculator-container .servings-input {
flex-direction: column;
align-items: flex-start;
}
.nutritional-calculator-container .servings-input input[type="number"] {
width: 100%;
}
}
function calculateNutrition() {
var totalRecipeCalories = 0;
var totalRecipeProtein = 0;
var totalRecipeCarbs = 0;
var totalRecipeFat = 0;
var numIngredients = 7; // Number of ingredient rows
for (var i = 1; i <= numIngredients; i++) {
var quantity = parseFloat(document.getElementById('quantity' + i).value);
var caloriesPer100g = parseFloat(document.getElementById('calories' + i).value);
var proteinPer100g = parseFloat(document.getElementById('protein' + i).value);
var carbsPer100g = parseFloat(document.getElementById('carbs' + i).value);
var fatPer100g = parseFloat(document.getElementById('fat' + i).value);
// Validate inputs, treat NaN or negative as 0
if (isNaN(quantity) || quantity < 0) quantity = 0;
if (isNaN(caloriesPer100g) || caloriesPer100g < 0) caloriesPer100g = 0;
if (isNaN(proteinPer100g) || proteinPer100g < 0) proteinPer100g = 0;
if (isNaN(carbsPer100g) || carbsPer100g < 0) carbsPer100g = 0;
if (isNaN(fatPer100g) || fatPer100g < 0) fatPer100g = 0;
// Calculate nutritional values for the current ingredient
var factor = quantity / 100; // Assuming per 100g/ml
totalRecipeCalories += (caloriesPer100g * factor);
totalRecipeProtein += (proteinPer100g * factor);
totalRecipeCarbs += (carbsPer100g * factor);
totalRecipeFat += (fatPer100g * factor);
}
var servings = parseFloat(document.getElementById('servings').value);
if (isNaN(servings) || servings <= 0) {
servings = 1; // Default to 1 serving if invalid
document.getElementById('servings').value = 1; // Update input field
}
var servingCalories = totalRecipeCalories / servings;
var servingProtein = totalRecipeProtein / servings;
var servingCarbs = totalRecipeCarbs / servings;
var servingFat = totalRecipeFat / servings;
// Display results
document.getElementById('totalCalories').innerText = totalRecipeCalories.toFixed(1);
document.getElementById('totalProtein').innerText = totalRecipeProtein.toFixed(1);
document.getElementById('totalCarbs').innerText = totalRecipeCarbs.toFixed(1);
document.getElementById('totalFat').innerText = totalRecipeFat.toFixed(1);
document.getElementById('servingCalories').innerText = servingCalories.toFixed(1);
document.getElementById('servingProtein').innerText = servingProtein.toFixed(1);
document.getElementById('servingCarbs').innerText = servingCarbs.toFixed(1);
document.getElementById('servingFat').innerText = servingFat.toFixed(1);
document.getElementById('nutritionResult').style.display = 'block';
}
Recipe Nutritional Calculator
Use this calculator to determine the total nutritional content of your homemade recipes, including calories, protein, carbohydrates, and fat. You can also calculate the nutritional values per serving.
Recipe Nutritional Summary
Total Recipe Nutrition:
Calories: kcal
Protein: g
Carbohydrates: g
Fat: g
Nutrition Per Serving:
Calories: kcal
Protein: g
Carbohydrates: g
Fat: g
Disclaimer: This calculator provides estimated nutritional values based on the data you input. Actual values may vary due to cooking methods, ingredient variations, and data accuracy. Always consult a professional for personalized dietary advice.
Understanding Your Recipe's Nutritional Profile
In today's health-conscious world, knowing what goes into your food is more important than ever. Whether you're tracking macros, managing dietary restrictions, or simply aiming for a balanced diet, understanding the nutritional breakdown of your homemade recipes is a powerful tool. Our Recipe Nutritional Calculator helps you do just that, providing insights into the calories, protein, carbohydrates, and fats in your culinary creations.
Why Calculate Recipe Nutrition?
- Dietary Management: Essential for individuals following specific diets like keto, low-carb, high-protein, or calorie-controlled plans.
- Health Goals: Helps in achieving weight loss, muscle gain, or maintaining overall health by ensuring you meet your daily nutritional targets.
- Informed Choices: Empowers you to make healthier ingredient substitutions or adjust portion sizes based on accurate data.
- Meal Planning: Facilitates better meal prep and planning by providing a clear picture of each dish's contribution to your daily intake.
- Allergen Awareness: While not directly calculating allergens, understanding ingredients helps in identifying potential issues.
How to Use the Calculator Effectively
Our calculator is designed to be straightforward. Here's a step-by-step guide:
- List Your Ingredients: Gather all the ingredients you use in your recipe.
- Determine Quantities: Accurately measure the quantity of each ingredient. For consistency, we recommend using grams (g) or milliliters (ml) as the primary unit, as most nutritional databases provide data per 100g/ml.
- Find Nutritional Data: For each ingredient, you'll need to find its nutritional values per 100g (or 100ml). Reliable sources include:
- USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov)
- Manufacturer's packaging labels
- Reputable online nutritional databases
Look for values for Calories (kcal), Protein (g), Carbohydrates (g), and Fat (g).
- Input into the Calculator: Enter the ingredient name, its total quantity in grams/ml, and its nutritional values per 100g/ml into the respective fields.
- Specify Servings: Indicate how many servings your entire recipe yields. This allows the calculator to provide nutritional information per serving.
- Calculate: Click the "Calculate Nutrition" button to get your results.
Example: Calculating Nutrition for a Simple Chicken Stir-fry
Let's say you're making a stir-fry and want to know its nutritional content. Here's how you might input the data:
Recipe: Chicken & Broccoli Stir-fry (yields 2 servings)
- Ingredient 1: Chicken Breast (raw)
- Quantity: 200 g
- Calories per 100g: 165
- Protein per 100g: 31 g
- Carbs per 100g: 0 g
- Fat per 100g: 3.6 g
- Ingredient 2: Broccoli (raw)
- Quantity: 300 g
- Calories per 100g: 34
- Protein per 100g: 2.5 g
- Carbs per 100g: 6.6 g
- Fat per 100g: 0.4 g
- Ingredient 3: Olive Oil
- Quantity: 15 g
- Calories per 100g: 884
- Protein per 100g: 0 g
- Carbs per 100g: 0 g
- Fat per 100g: 100 g
- Ingredient 4: Soy Sauce (low sodium)
- Quantity: 30 ml
- Calories per 100ml: 53
- Protein per 100ml: 8 g
- Carbs per 100ml: 5 g
- Fat per 100ml: 0 g
- Servings: 2
After inputting these values and clicking "Calculate," you would get results similar to:
Total Recipe Nutrition:
- Calories: ~560.6 kcal
- Protein: ~70.5 g
- Carbohydrates: ~21.3 g
- Fat: ~20.4 g
Nutrition Per Serving:
- Calories: ~280.3 kcal
- Protein: ~35.3 g
- Carbohydrates: ~10.7 g
- Fat: ~10.2 g
This example demonstrates how quickly you can get a comprehensive overview of your meal's nutritional impact.
Important Considerations
- Raw vs. Cooked Data: Nutritional values can change during cooking (e.g., water loss, fat absorption). For best accuracy, use data for the state of the ingredient as it's measured (e.g., raw chicken if you measure it raw).
- Ingredient Specifics: Be as specific as possible with ingredient types (e.g., "whole milk" vs. "skim milk," "brown rice" vs. "white rice").
- Rounding: Nutritional data often involves rounding. Our calculator rounds to one decimal place for clarity.
- Hidden Ingredients: Don't forget small additions like spices, herbs, or cooking sprays, though their impact on overall macros is usually minimal.
By regularly using a recipe nutritional calculator, you gain invaluable insight into your diet, helping you make smarter, healthier choices for yourself and your family.