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Nutrition Labels

Nutrition facts label generator for your recipe

Paste your ingredients, check each USDA match, and see your label with FDA rounding. The preview is free. You pay only for the print-ready file.

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1. Your recipe

Start each line with the amount. Grams are the most exact.

Optional: name and weight after cooking

Sets the serving weight. Leave empty to use the weight of the raw ingredients.

Your recipe is processed to match USDA data. It is saved on our server only when you download a label.

These values are estimates. They come from USDA data, not from a lab, and the FDA does not approve or review labels made with this tool. You are responsible for the values and the allergens on your label. See the full disclaimer.

How to make a nutrition facts label

You need three things: your ingredients with amounts, the number of servings, and what one serving is. The tool does the rest in three steps.

  1. Paste your recipe. One ingredient per line, such as 2 cups flour, 100 g butter or 2 large eggs. We read the amount, the unit and the name.
  2. Check each match. We search USDA FoodData Central for every ingredient and show the best match. You can pick another food, search branded products or type the weight in grams.
  3. Review and download. Answer the nine allergen questions, tick the box that says you checked the label, and download a PDF, SVG or PNG.

How the numbers are calculated

We add up the nutrients of every ingredient, using the USDA values per 100 grams and the grams you entered. We divide the total by your servings. Then we round each value the way the FDA requires, for example calories to the nearest 5 up to 50 and to the nearest 10 above that.

The % Daily Value uses the FDA daily values for a 2,000 calorie diet. Ingredients are listed from heaviest to lightest. Read the full method on how the numbers work, and the rounding steps in the FDA rounding guide.

One limit matters: these are estimates. Cooking changes some nutrients, brands differ, and USDA data describes an average food. If a claim such as "low sodium" is on your package, or you sell widely, a lab analysis is the safer proof.

Which label format should you use?

Use the standard vertical label when your package has room. Use tabular or linear when it does not. The label formats guide has the space rules.

Nutrition Facts label formats compared
FormatBest forShape
StandardBoxes, bags and jars with a free panelTall, one column
TabularWide, short packagesWide, two columns
LinearVery small packagesOne paragraph

Do you need a nutrition facts label?

Most packaged food sold in the United States needs one. Some small businesses are exempt, and many cottage food rules ask for ingredients and allergens but not for nutrition facts. Which rule applies to you depends on your size and your state.

Start with the small business exemptions guide and the cottage food label rules guide. If you are unsure, ask your state agency before you print.

The allergen check is yours

Nine foods are the major food allergens under US law, and a missing allergen on a label can force a recall. So the tool never decides for you. It suggests an allergen when an ingredient name contains a matching word, and you must answer yes or no for all nine before every download. Your answers print as a "Contains" line under the label.

Prices

The preview costs nothing. Pay when you want the file. Tax is added at checkout where it applies.

Single label

$19

  • One recipe, all three formats
  • PDF, SVG and PNG
  • Edit and re-download for 30 days

Maker

$19 per month

  • Up to 15 recipes in your library
  • All formats, unlimited downloads
  • Cancel any time

Business

$49 per month

  • Unlimited recipes
  • All formats, unlimited downloads
  • Cancel any time

Plans and prices

Frequently asked questions

How do I make a nutrition facts label for my recipe?
Paste your ingredients with amounts, enter the servings, and check the USDA match for each ingredient. The tool adds the nutrients, divides by your servings and rounds each value by FDA rules. You then download the label as PDF, SVG or PNG.
Is this nutrition facts label generator free?
The calculator and the watermarked preview are free and need no account. You pay only to download a print-ready file without the watermark. Prices are on the pricing page.
Where do the nutrition values come from?
They come from USDA FoodData Central, the US government food composition database. We use the values per 100 grams for each matched food, scale them to your grams and add them up. The method page explains the steps.
Does the FDA approve labels made with this tool?
No. The FDA does not approve or review individual labels, and neither do we. The tool follows the FDA format and rounding rules, but you are responsible for the values and the allergens on your label.
Do I need a lab test instead of a calculator?
Not always. The FDA accepts values calculated from database data for most foods. A lab analysis is the safer choice if you make a nutrient claim such as low sodium, sell widely, or your product differs a lot from the USDA averages.
Which allergens must I list?
US law names nine major allergens: milk, eggs, fish, crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybeans and sesame. The tool asks you about each one before every download and prints your answers as a Contains line.
How are the values rounded?
Each nutrient has its own rule. Calories round to the nearest 5 up to 50 and the nearest 10 above. Sodium rounds to the nearest 5 mg up to 140 mg and the nearest 10 mg above. The rounding guide lists every rule.
Can I use the label on a cottage food product?
Often you do not need a Nutrition Facts panel for cottage food, but ingredients and allergens are usually required. The rules differ by state, so read the cottage food guide and check with your state agency.

What next?

Make your label Paste your recipe and see the Nutrition Facts panel in seconds. The preview is free. Open the label maker Read the guides FDA rounding, cottage food label rules, exemptions and label formats. All guides