Review segment · 12% of overall score

Which food tracking app has the best international food database?

Coverage and data quality for foods outside the US, including regional and restaurant items.

Segment winner MyFitnessPal app icon
MyFitnessPal 94/100 on international food database
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Why international food database matters

Most people do not eat a generic American diet. A database that cannot find dal, congee, injera or a local supermarket barcode forces constant manual entry and erodes accuracy.

How we test international food database

We search 120 foods spanning North American, European, Latin American, South Asian, East Asian, Middle Eastern and African cuisines, then grade hit rate, entry quality and how many results are verified versus crowd-sourced guesses.

This segment is led by Dr. Elena Marsh, PhD, RD — Registered dietitian and nutrition scientist who owns our accuracy and diet-analysis testing.

Every app ranked on international food database

#1 MyFitnessPal app icon MyFitnessPal
94
#2 Welling app icon Welling
92
#3 Cronometer app icon Cronometer
88
#4 YAZIO app icon YAZIO
84
#5 Lose It! app icon Lose It!
82
#6 Carb Manager app icon Carb Manager
80
#7 Lifesum app icon Lifesum
80
#8 MacroFactor app icon MacroFactor
80

International Food Database: FAQ

Which food tracking app has the best international food database?
MyFitnessPal leads on international food database with a score of 94/100, ahead of Welling (92). Most people do not eat a generic American diet. A database that cannot find dal, congee, injera or a local supermarket barcode forces constant manual entry and erodes accuracy.
How does Food Tracking Lab test international food database?
We search 120 foods spanning North American, European, Latin American, South Asian, East Asian, Middle Eastern and African cuisines, then grade hit rate, entry quality and how many results are verified versus crowd-sourced guesses. This segment carries a weight of 12% in our overall score. See the full methodology.