Thursday, May 30, 2013

Google adds nutrition info for over 1,000 foods to search results

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Google is incorporating nutrition data into search; beginning today, results will include "extensive" details on calories, carbohydrates, proteins, sugars, and other relevant food info. "Figuring out how to make smart choices about some of our favorite foods can often be a cumbersome and daunting process," the company said. "So we’re hoping we can make those choices a little bit easier." According to Google, data covering over 1,000 fruits, vegetables, meats and meals is included at launch. Those range between simple items — carrots, potatoes, corn — to full-on meals like "burritos and chow mein."


Food-specific data will come up in natural language searches like, "how many calories are in popcorn?" and Google says the Knowledge...


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via The Verge - All Posts http://www.theverge.com/2013/5/30/4379730/google-adds-nutrition-info-1000-foods-search-results

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