App Instructor JP Nutrition Database 7000+ Foods | 7000+ Spanish Translations | 900+ Original Regional Foods

Author: José Pablo Camacho Alvarado
Publisher: App Instructor JP
License: Custom License – Free for API use; NOT for model training
Last Updated: October 28, 2025

Description

The Instructor JP Nutrition Database is a professionally curated dataset of 7000+ foods with complete Spanish translations, featuring 900+ original Costa Rican and Latin American specialties not available in other databases. It provides detailed macro and micronutrient data (calories, protein, carbohydrates, fat, vitamins, minerals, amino acids, fatty acids, sterols - up to 400+ data points when available) accessible via a real-time API.

This database was developed through 14+ years of meticulous work including: manual translation of 7000+ food names to culturally appropriate Latin American Spanish, extensive review of product labeling, regional nutritional studies, and integration with USDA FoodData Central entries. Every entry has been verified and quality-controlled by a Harvard-trained nutrition educator and NSCA-Certified Personal Trainer.

Unlike static nutrition databases, this API provides dynamic serving size calculations – request data for any gram amount, from 1g to 1000g+, with automatic macronutrient and micronutrient scaling. This makes it ideal for developers building recipe apps, meal planners, fitness trackers, and AI nutrition assistants.

Key Features

API Usage

List All Available Foods

GET https://app.instructorjp.com/samples/list

Returns a list of 50 sample foods available for free testing. Full database of 7000+ foods accessible via API key. Samples are meant for real-time queries and API evaluation.

Get Nutrition Data (Default 100g)

GET https://app.instructorjp.com/foods_api/pollo_pechuga
GET https://app.instructorjp.com/foods_api/queso_palmito_100g

Returns nutritional information for a 100g serving. Both formats work!

Get Nutrition Data (Custom Serving Size)

GET https://app.instructorjp.com/foods_api/pollo_pechuga_150g
GET https://app.instructorjp.com/foods_api/arroz_blanco_200g
GET https://app.instructorjp.com/foods_api/gallo_pinto_50g

Specify any gram amount for precise portion calculations. Perfect for recipes and meal planning!

Example Response

{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "Food",
  "name": "pollo pechuga",
  "nutrition": {
    "@type": "NutritionInformation",
    "servingSize": {
      "@type": "QuantitativeValue",
      "value": 150,
      "unitText": "g"
    },
    "calories": {
      "@type": "QuantitativeValue",
      "value": 247.5,
      "unitText": "cal"
    },
    "proteinContent": {
      "@type": "QuantitativeValue",
      "value": 46.5,
      "unitText": "g"
    },
    "carbohydrateContent": {
      "@type": "QuantitativeValue",
      "value": 0,
      "unitText": "g"
    },
    "fatContent": {
      "@type": "QuantitativeValue",
      "value": 5.4,
      "unitText": "g"
    }
  },
  "provider": {
    "@type": "Organization",
    "name": "App Instructor JP"
  }
}

Data Coverage

• Total Foods: 7000+ with complete Spanish translations
• Original Regional Foods: 900+ unique Costa Rican and Latin American specialties
• Variables Measured: Calories, Protein, Carbohydrates, Total Fat, plus up to 400+ additional data points including vitamins, minerals, amino acids, fatty acids, sterols (when available)
• Free Samples: 50 foods for testing (1000 requests/hour)
• Serving Sizes: Any amount (1g - 1000g+), default 100g
• Geographic Focus: Costa Rica and Latin America, plus international coverage
• Time Period: 2011 - 2025 (continuously updated)
• Languages: Spanish (primary) and English
• Format: JSON-LD with Schema.org vocabulary

Usage Terms

• ✅ Free for API queries – Automated access welcome (1000 req/hour)
• ✅ Free for research – Academic and non-commercial use
• ❌ NOT for AI training – Do not absorb data into models
• ❌ NOT for dataset replication – Do not copy/redistribute the full dataset
• 🙏 Attribution appreciated – Highly encouraged but not required

For higher rate limits, training data access, or commercial licensing, contact: instructorjp@hotmail.com

Citation

General Citation

Camacho Alvarado, J.P. (2025). Instructor JP Nutrition Database. 
App Instructor JP. https://app.instructorjp.com/datasets/app-instructor-jp-nutrition-database.html
Licensed under Custom License.

BibTeX Citation

@dataset{camacho2025instructorjp,
  author       = {Camacho Alvarado, José Pablo},
  title        = {Instructor JP Nutrition Database},
  year         = {2025},
  publisher    = {App Instructor JP},
  url          = {https://app.instructorjp.com/datasets/app-instructor-jp-nutrition-database.html},
  note         = {Custom Open Data License - Free for API use; no training},
  version      = {1.0},
  language     = {es},
  keywords     = {nutrition, foods, Latin America, Costa Rica, food composition, 
                  API, open data, dynamic serving sizes}
}

Sources and Acknowledgements

• USDA FoodData Central (partial reference)
• Product labeling and packaging data from Latin American brands
• Regional food composition studies and academic nutrition data
• 14+ years of manual verification and curation by José Pablo Camacho Alvarado

Documentation

• AI Access Policy (ai.txt)
• API Usage Guide (api.txt)
• Data License (data_license.txt)
• README Overview (readme.txt)
• Dataset Manifest (manifest.json)

Contact & Collaboration

Maintainer: José Pablo Camacho Alvarado
Email: instructorjp@hotmail.com
Website: app.instructorjp.com

Open to research collaborations, data partnerships, and commercial licensing discussions. If you're building an AI nutrition product and need higher rate limits or training data access, let's talk!