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FoodData Central vs The Report of the Week

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

APIFoodData CentralNEW—The Report of the WeekNEW—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
AuthapiKeynone
CORSyesno
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree tier — API key may be required for productionFree — no API key
Rate limit10 req/window · 9 remainingUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

FoodData Central vs The Report of the Week: common questions

Which is more reliable, FoodData Central or The Report of the Week?

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

Do FoodData Central and The Report of the Week need an API key?

The Report of the Week needs no key, while FoodData Central requires a free API key. If you want to start calling without signup, reach for The Report of the Week first.

Can I call FoodData Central and The Report of the Week from the browser?

Only FoodData Central is browser-friendly — it returns CORS headers over HTTPS. The Report of the Week needs a server-side call or proxy, so factor that into which one fits a front-end project.

Are FoodData Central and The Report of the Week free for commercial use?

FoodData Central has unclear commercial terms, and The Report of the Week 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.