How to look up a food without logging it

On iPhone and Android, open a meal, search for a food and tap it to view its nutrition information. When finished, tap × on iPhone or use Back on Android without tapping Log. You can also scan a packaged food’s barcode: on Android, tap the detected food’s name to open Food Label; on iPhone, it may open directly. Review the information, then tap Cancel without logging the food.

You can check a food’s nutrition information without adding it to your diary.

  1. On iPhone or Android, open a meal and search for a food.
  2. Tap the food to open the food entry screen and view its nutrition information.
  3. When finished, close the screen or go back without tapping Log.

You can also scan a packaged food’s barcode to check its nutrition information. On Android, tap the detected food’s name to open Food Label. On iPhone, Food Label may open directly. Review the information, then tap Cancel without logging the food.

Want to compare foods before deciding? See How to compare two foods. You do not need to log either food to compare them.

Related questions

How can I look up a packaged food without logging it?

Search for the food from a meal and tap it to view its nutrition information. Close the food entry screen without tapping Log. You can also scan the barcode. On Android, tap the detected food’s name to open Food Label; on iPhone, it may open directly. Review the information, then tap Cancel without logging.

How can I view full Nutrition Facts without saving a food entry?

Open a meal, search for the food and tap it to open the food entry screen. Review its nutrition information, then tap × in the upper-left corner on iPhone, or use Back on Android. Do not tap Log.

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