Screenshots
Nutrient summary
Daily micronutrient ring
Food diary
Detailed nutritional view
Mineral tracking
Zinc, iron, magnesium...
Pros & Cons
✓ What's good
- USDA-verified food data — the most accurate nutritional database available
- Tracks 84+ nutrients including vitamins, minerals, amino acids, fatty acids
- No ads in the free tier — a genuine rarity among nutrition apps
- Barcode scanning works for packaged products
- Excellent web app alongside mobile — perfect for desktop users
- Custom food targets for keto, carnivore, WFPB, and other specific diets
- Export data to CSV/PDF — ideal for sharing with dietitians
- Fasting tracker included
✗ What's lacking
- No FODMAP support — purely nutritional, not dietary-restriction focused
- Steep learning curve — overwhelming for casual users
- Smaller food database than MyFitnessPal (quality over quantity)
- UI feels clinical and dated — lacks polish
- Gold premium ($8.99/mo) needed for food quality scores and advanced analysis
- Community-submitted foods can still have errors
- No allergen filtering or dietary restriction profiles
What Cronometer Tracks That Others Don't
Vitamins
A, B1–B12, C, D, E, K
Minerals
Ca, Mg, Fe, Zn, K, Na...
Amino Acids
All 20 tracked
Fatty Acids
Omega-3, 6, 9, sat/unsat
Data Sources
USDA, NUTTAB, branded
Bioavailability
✅ Considered in analysis
Cronometer vs. MyFitnessPal — Key Differences
| Feature |
Cronometer |
MyFitnessPal |
| Data accuracy | ✅ USDA verified | ~ Community data |
| Micronutrients | ✅ 84+ nutrients | Limited |
| Free tier ads | No ads | Heavy ads |
| Food database | Smaller, accurate | 350M entries |
| Premium price | $8.99/mo | $9.99/mo |
| Data export | ✅ Free | Premium only |
Who It's For
Cronometer is built for nutrition-focused users who care about data accuracy over database size: biohackers, keto dieters, carnivore practitioners, athletes tracking micronutrients, and anyone working with a dietitian who needs verifiable data.
It's not for IBS/FODMAP patients (no relevant features), not for casual dieters who want simplicity, and not for users who need the largest possible food database (use MyFitnessPal for that).
The most accurate nutrition tracker — for serious users only
Cronometer is the best choice if you actually care about nutritional accuracy. USDA-verified data, 84+ nutrients tracked, no ads in the free tier — it's genuinely better than MyFitnessPal for anyone serious about what they eat. The trade-off is complexity and a smaller food database. Recommended for nutrition-focused users, biohackers, and anyone working with a dietitian. Not relevant for IBS/FODMAP management.