FoodData Central is an integrated data system that provides expanded nutrient profile data and links to related agricultural and experimental research from the USDA. Includes five distinct data types that provide information on food and nutrient profiles:
- Foundation Foods
- Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies 2017-2018 (FNDDS 2017-2018)
- National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference Legacy Release (SR Legacy)
- USDA Global Branded Food Products Database (Branded Foods)
- Experimental Foods
Food Environment Atlas: Many elderly suffer from poor or malnutrition. They may live in food deserts, can’t afford nutritious food, or suffer from physical conditions which affect appetite, mobility or nutrient absorption. This atlas looks at food environment factors — you can download USDA data sets at the county level to compare numerous factors such as store/restaurant proximity, food prices, food and nutrition assistance programs, income and community characteristics — which interact to influence food choices and diet quality.