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The CalorieKing smartphone app gives users nutritional information for over 150,000 foods.

People with diabetes and those tracking carbs may find the app helpful for meal planning, making food choices and determining nutrients according to portion size.

Anyone with diabetes using meal-time insulin or counting carbs would benefit from using the CalorieKing food database. Viewing carbs, sugars and fiber values in food can help users determine appropriate meal-time insulin doses.

For complete information, visit CalorieKing.
App Category:
  • Diabetes Self-Management Tools &/or Education
Intended User:
  • Person with Diabetes

Using the app, users can search for food items by:

  • brands
  • fast food chains
  • food categories (fruits, vegetables, etc.)
  • scanned barcodes.

After users find the food item they are searching for, they can tap on it to view:

  • calcium
  • calories
  • carbs
  • fat and cholesterol
  • fiber and protein
  • portion sizes
  • sodium and sugar.

Thank you to: Caitlin Ennis, MS, RN, DCES Pediatric Endocrinology Cohen Children’s Medical Center, Queens, NY for these Practice Pearls 

  • This app helps us to support families managing new-onset diabetes by simplifying the process of carb counting—an essential yet often overwhelming skill to learn. 
  • By allowing users to input more precise food measurements, the app ensures more accurate carb counts and insulin calculations, reducing stress and uncertainty. 
  • With an extensive database that includes most chain restaurants and popular food brands, users can readily access nutritional information, making dining out less intimidating and more manageable for those with diabetes.

Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES) is structured around seven diabetes self-care behaviors, known as the ADCES7 Self-Care Behaviors®. Diabetes care and education specialists can help you set priorities and work with you on improving your own management in each of the following areas:

  • Healthy Eating - Consuming a wide variety of nutrient-rich foods for health.

Users can download the CalorieKing app on an Android or Apple device. 

Is CalorieKing Safe and Secure? 

Users may learn how CalorieKing handles their personal information by reading the privacy policy.

Compatibility with Electronic Health Records (EHR) systems:
No
Health Provider Access to Patient Data:
No
Secure Messaging or Communication Channels:
No
IOS, Android, Computer Availability:
  • iOS
  • Android

iOS devices have accessibility features that can be enabled and used with many downloadable apps. CalorieKing does not have any additional accessibility features.

The app cannot:

  • combine nutritional information from multiple food items
  • log meals
  • save food photos
  • track total carb intake.

Use in Practice:

How Can I Use the CalorieKing App in My Practice?

Care partners may find the CalorieKing app useful for educating patients on:

  • calculating meal-time insulin
  • nutritional information
  • portion sizes.

How Does the CalorieKing App Benefit My Patients?

The CalorieKing app may help patients with diabetes:

  • choose healthy foods
  • determine portion sizes
  • meal plan
  • understand the nutritional values of foods they consume.

The CalorieKing food database app is free, but users may pay a small monthly or yearly fee to remove ads. Pricing for the ad-free version may vary.

Check the CalorieKing app for current pricing information.

  • Type 1 Diabetes
  • Type 2 Diabetes
  • Gestational
  • Pre-Diabetes

Regulations:
CalorieKing does not need FDA clearance since it is considered a self-help tool as per FDA Guidelines for Mobile Health Apps.

Users can get app support by filling out a contact form or emailing [email protected].

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This site and its services do not constitute the practice of medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always talk to your diabetes care and education specialist or health care provider for diagnosis and treatment, including your specific medical needs. If you have or suspect that you have a medical problem or condition, please contact a qualified health care professional immediately. To find a diabetes care and education specialist near you, visit the ADCES finder tool.

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