The Compare Foods area allows you to see important nutrition analyses side by side for a variety of foods.
You can Compare Foods under Tools on the navigation menu. You must be a registered user to compare foods on Nutrition Data.
Getting Started
To start comparing foods, select the Get Started button from the Compare Foods welcome page or look for the 
next to any food you find on Nutrition Data and select the Compare Food option.
To Update Foods to Compare
- Either select the next to any food or recipe on Nutrition Data that you would like to add then choose the Compare Food option OR use the search box on the Compare Foods page to search for foods to add.
- Remove any unwanted foods by clicking the
next to an individual food then choose the Compare Food option or the Delete All button. - Click on the Compare button to see the comparison results.
Understanding Comparison Results
To update the list of foods to compare, click on the Update List button in the top left corner of the page.
Food Comparison List
This segment of the report lists the foods you selected to compare.
Food Comparison
This part of the report includes several graphics that offer a variety of perspectives on the differences between the foods you selected. (For help understanding the Caloric Ratio Pyramid™, Protein Quality Indicator™, Nutrient Balance Indicator™, Nutritional Target Map™, or Nutrition Data's Opinion graphics, please refer to the Nutrition Facts Help page).
