How to put serving size in USDA API?

Asked Apr 08 '21 at 22:52

Active Apr 18 '21 at 17:49

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I am using USDA API for personal use but stuck at a problem on food central website, there is an option to select portion or serving size, but I am not sure how to do this with the API.

I have API key as well and have read all its documentation, but didn't find how to use serving size in API.

Neither of these links work:

https://api.nal.usda.gov/fdc/v1/foods/search?api_key=&description=Standard Reference&pageSize=1&dataType=Branded&pageSize=1&householdServingFullText=1 ONZ
https://api.nal.usda.gov/fdc/v1/foods/search?api_key=api_key&description=Standard Reference&pageSize=1&dataType=Branded&pageSize=1&servingSize=100&servingSizeUnit=g

By "not working" I mean on hitting API it gives standard response (JSON data) but the serving is not mentioned.

edited Apr 18 '21 at 17:49

asked Apr 08 '21 at 22:52

James

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Your second link contains your API key - should this be secret? – halfer Apr 17 '21 at 09:31
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I should think this issue is sufficiently esoteric to require technical support from the API provider. – halfer Apr 17 '21 at 09:31

How to put serving size in USDA API?

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