Food Composition Data
With this API, you can get data from the Swedish Food Composition Database, which contains roughly 2,400 food items. For each food item, values are given for over 50 nutrients. Additional information such as FoodEx2, LanguaL™ and raw agricultural commodities can also be found.
URL
https://dataportal.livsmedelsverket.se/livsmedel/swagger/index.html
Format
Json
Licens
The data is published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. This means that you have permission to use and distribute our open data and create processing. The Swedish Food Agency must be stated as the source.
Resultat
/api/ info
Contains API information such as name, version, release date, documentation, and status.
/api/v1/livsmedel
Retrieves a list of food items. Scientific names are given to raw agricultural commodities and are made according to several international standards which can be found at the link below:
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Column name in Swedish |
Translated to English |
Description |
Example |
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Nummer |
Original food code |
The food ID used to identify the food item |
7006 |
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Version |
Version |
Date and time when the data set was last updated |
2022-12-12T10:26:38.557 |
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Typ |
Type |
Shows whether the food is analysed or calculated |
analysed; calculated |
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Namn |
English food name |
Food name in British English |
Millet grains boiled w/ salt |
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VetenskapligtNamn |
Scientific food name |
Scientific food name |
Panicum miliaceum (L.). |
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Projekt |
Project |
Name of the project in which the food item was last included |
2022 Snacks, sweets and beverages |
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Analys |
Analysis |
Information about which products were included in the analysis of the food item and the proportions |
The 2022 analysis includes: Saltå Kvarn Hirs (34%), Go Green Skalad hirs (33%), Kung Markatta Hirs (33%) |
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Tillagningsmetod |
Cooking method |
The cooking method used in cases where the food item is calculated |
boiled |
/api/v1/livsmedel/{nummer}
Retrieves a list of food items. Scientific names are given to raw agricultural commodities and are made according to several international standards which can be found at the link below:
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Column name in Swedish |
Translated to English |
Description |
Example |
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Nummer |
Original Food Code |
The food ID used to identify the food item |
7006 |
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Version |
Version |
Date and time when the data set was last updated |
2022-12-12T10:26:38.557 |
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Typ |
Type |
Shows whether the food is analysed or calculated |
analysed; calculated |
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Namn |
English Food Name |
Food name in English, with preference given to British English |
Millet grains boiled w/ salt |
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VetenskapligtNamn |
Scientific food name |
Scientific food name. |
Panicum miliaceum (L.). |
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Projekt |
Project |
Name of the project in which the food item was last included |
2022 Snacks, sweets and beverages |
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Analys |
Analysis |
Information about which products were included in the analysis of the food item and the proportions |
The 2022 analysis includes: Saltå Kvarn Hirs (34%), Go Green Skalad hirs (33%), Kung Markatta Hirs (33%) |
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Tillagningsmetod |
Cooking method |
The cooking method used in cases where the food item is calculated |
boiled |
/api/v1/livsmedel/{nummer}/naringsvarden
Retrieves all nutritional values for a specific food item. The information is mostly based on international guidelines according to EuroFIR.
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Column name in swedish |
Translated to english |
Description |
Example |
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Namn |
English Component Name |
Component name in |
Energy (kcal) |
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EuroFIRkod |
Component Identifier |
Component code, used to identify the component, according to EuroFIR's thesaurus |
ENERC
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Forkortning |
Component Identifier |
Component code, used to identify the component, according to EuroFIR's thesaurus |
ENERC |
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Varde |
Value |
The value that is considered the best representative according to the decision of the data compiler |
188 |
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Enhet |
Unit |
From the list given in EuroFIR Unit thesaurus |
Kcal; g |
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ViktGram |
Unit Size |
Weight on which energy and nutrient content is based. Always 100 grams. |
100 |
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Berakning |
Calculation |
The calculation used to calculate the value |
443.15*0.239 |
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Vardetyp |
Value Type |
The Value Type is designed to further describe the |
Single analytical value of composite sample; Below limit of detection |
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Vardetypkod |
Value Type code |
Value type code according to EuroFIR's thesaurus |
AV; BL |
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Ursprung |
Acquisition Type |
The Value Type is designed to further describe the |
In-house or affiliated laboratory; Food label, product information |
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Ursprungskod |
Acquisition Type code |
Acquisition Type code according to EuroFIR's thesaurus |
O; L |
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Publikation |
Publication |
Scientific publication from which the value is derived |
Analytical protocol Dnr 2018/00799 |
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Metodtyp |
Method Type |
Type of Method used to generate the value. From the list given in EuroFIR Method Type thesaurus |
Analytical result(s) |
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Metodtypkod |
Method Type code |
Method type code according to EuroFIR's thesaurus |
A |
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Metodindikator |
Method Indicator |
The method used to analyse/retrieve the value. From the EuroFIR Method Indicator thesaurus |
Chromatography; Ingredient level calculation procedure |
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Metodindikatorkod |
Method Indicator code |
Method Indicator code according to EuroFIR's thesaurus |
MI1144; MI0004 |
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Referenstyp |
Reference type |
Gives categories for types of documents or |
Report; book |
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Referenstypkod |
Reference type code |
Reference type code according to EuroFIR's thesaurus |
R; B |
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Kommentar |
Comments |
Comments on the value can be found here |
Product information 10112023 |
/api/v1/livsmedel/{nummer}/klassificeringar
Retrieves all classifications for a specific food item. Food items are classified according to the international standards LanguaL™ and FoodEx2.
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Column name in swedish |
Translated to english |
Description |
Example |
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Huvudgrupp |
Main group |
Categorization of the food |
Grain bulgur, couscous; Fruit fresh frozen |
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Typ |
Type |
Type of classification |
Langual; FoodEx2 |
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Fasett |
Facet |
Type of facet according to LanguaL™ |
Z Adjunct characteristics of food |
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Fasettkod |
Facet code |
Facet code according to LanguaL™ |
Z0005
|
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Kod |
Code |
FoodEx2 code |
A035J
|
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Namn |
Facet |
Type of facet according to LanguaL™ |
FOOD INDUSTRY PREPARED |
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LangualId |
Facet code |
Facet code according to LanguaL™ |
Z0112 |
/api/v1/livsmedel/{nummer}/ravaror
Retrieves all raw agricultural commodities for a specific food item.
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Column name in swedish |
Translated to english |
Description |
Example |
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Namn |
Name |
The name of the raw agricultural commodity |
Apricot |
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Tillagning |
Processing method |
The processing method applied to the raw agricultural commodity |
Dried |
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Andel |
Proportion |
Proportion of the processed raw material |
100 |
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Faktor |
Factor |
The factor used to convert the ingredient into raw agricultural commodity |
3.5 |
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OmraknadTillRa |
Raw agricultural commodity |
Amount of raw agricultural commodity in unprocessed condition |
350 |
/api/v1/livsmedel/{nummer}/ingredienser
Retrieves all ingredients, weight change and retention factors for a specific food item. The method used to calculate food is described at the link below:
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Column name in swedish |
Translated to english |
Description |
Example |
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Nummer |
Original Food Code |
The food ID used to identify the food item/the ingredient |
827 |
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Namn |
English Food Name |
Food name in English, with preference given to British English |
Millet grains or coarsely-ground grains wholegrain |
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Vattenfaktor |
Factor for weight change water |
Factor for weight change water |
19.6 |
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Fettfaktor |
Factor for weight change fat |
Factor for weight change fat |
1.0 |
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Viktforetillagning |
Weight before cooking |
Weight before cooking |
160 |
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Vikteftertillagning |
Weight after cooking |
Weight after cooking |
577 |
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Tillagningsfaktor |
Yield factor |
Den tillagningsfaktor som tillämpats |
Millet, boiled |
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Viktforetillagningtotalt |
Total weight before cooking |
Weight of the whole food item/dish before cooking |
164 |
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Vikteftertillagningtotalt |
Total weight after cooking |
Weight of the whole food item/dish before cooking |
580 |
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NaringsamnesNamn |
Nutrient |
The nutrient the retention factor refers to |
Potassium, K |
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Faktor |
Retention factor |
Retention factor used |
0.6 |
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EuroFIRkod |
Component Identifier |
Component code, used to identify the component, according to EuroFIR's thesaurus |
K
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Number of decimals used for each nutrient or component
Number of decimals used for each nutrient or component.
| Component | Component Identifier | Number of decimals |
| Energy (kcal) | ENERC | 0 |
| Energy (kJ) | ENERC | 0 |
| Fat | FAT | 1 |
| Protein | PROT | 1 |
| Carbohydrates | CHO | 1 |
| Fibr | FIBT | 1 |
| Water | WATER | 1 |
| Alcohol | ALC | 2 |
| Ash | ASH | 1 |
| Sugar total | SUGAR | 1 |
| Monosaccharides | MNSAC | 1 |
| Disaccharides | DISAC | 1 |
| Sucrose | SUCS | 1 |
| Added sugar | SUGAD | 1 |
| Free sugar | SUGFR | 1 |
| Wholegrain total | WHOLET | 0 |
| Sum of saturated fat | FASAT | 1 |
| Fatty acids 4:0-10:0 | F4-C10:0 | 2 |
| Fatty acid 12:0 | F12:0 | 2 |
| Fatty acid 14:0 | F14:0 | 2 |
| Fatty acid 16:0 | F16:0 | 2 |
| Fatty acid 18:0 | F18:0 | 2 |
| Fatty acid 20:0 | F20:0 | 2 |
| Sum of monounsaturated fatty acids | FAMS | 1 |
| Fatty acid 16:1 | F16:1 | 2 |
| Fatty acid 18:1 | F18:1 | 2 |
| Sum of polyunsaturated fatty acids | FAPU | 1 |
| Fatty acid 18:2 | F18:2 | 2 |
| Fatty acid 18:3 | F18:3 | 2 |
| Fatty acid 20:4 | F20:4 | 2 |
| EPA (Fatty acid 20:5) | F20:5 | 2 |
| DPA (Fatty acid 22:5) | F22:5 | 2 |
| DHA (Fatty acid 22:6) | F22:6 | 2 |
| Cholesterol | CHORL | 1 |
| Retinolequivalents | VITA | 1 |
| Retinol | RETOL | 1 |
| Beta-carotene | CARTB | 0 |
| Vitamin D | VITD | 2 |
| Vitamin E | VITE | 1 |
| Thiamin | THIA | 2 |
| Riboflavin | RIBF | 2 |
| Niacin | NIA | 2 |
| Niacin equivalents | NIAEQ | 2 |
| Vitamin B-6 | VITB6 | 2 |
| Folate | FOL | 1 |
| Vitamin B-12 | VITB12 | 2 |
| Vitamin C | VITC | 1 |
| Phosphorus | P | 0 |
| Iodide | ID | 1 |
| Iron | FE | 1 |
| Calcium | CA | 0 |
| Potassium | K | 0 |
| Magnesium | MG | 0 |
| Sodium | NA | 0 |
| Salt | NACL | 1 |
| Selenium | SE | 1 |
| Zinc | ZN | 1 |
