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FoodData Central vs Longevity World Cup

Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.

APIFoodData CentralHEALTHY76Longevity World CupHEALTHY85
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d98.0%99.02%
Uptime · 30d96.7%98.3%
P50 · ms1726767
P95 · ms34533677
AuthapiKeynone
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree tier — API key may be required for productionFree — no key required
Rate limit10 req/window · 9 remainingUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

FoodData Central vs Longevity World Cup: common questions

Which is more reliable, FoodData Central or Longevity World Cup?

On our scheduled checks, Longevity World Cup leads on measured uptime — FoodData Central at 98.0% versus Longevity World Cup at 99.02% over 90 days. These are our own probe results, not provider claims; the uptime bars above show the day-by-day record for both.

Which is faster, FoodData Central or Longevity World Cup?

Longevity World Cup has the lower median latency in our checks — FoodData Central responds in 1726 ms versus Longevity World Cup at 767 ms (P50). Tail latency (P95) is in the table above; for most workloads the median is the number that shapes how the API feels.

Do FoodData Central and Longevity World Cup need an API key?

Longevity World Cup needs no key, while FoodData Central requires a free API key. If you want to start calling without signup, reach for Longevity World Cup first.

Can I call FoodData Central and Longevity World Cup from the browser?

Yes — both FoodData Central and Longevity World Cup send CORS headers over HTTPS, so front-end code can fetch either directly with no backend proxy. That makes them easy to swap in a client-side app while you compare responses.

Are FoodData Central and Longevity World Cup free for commercial use?

FoodData Central has unclear commercial terms, and Longevity World Cup has unclear commercial terms. We track service terms and the data license as separate fields — see the Commercial use and Data license rows above, and confirm both before shipping either in a paid product.