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kg Food Log (Google Gemini powered nutrition tracker)
by emadda·Mar 3, 2026·2 points·0 comments
AI Analysis
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Gemini-powered food extraction via natural language, but MyFitnessPal and Cronometer dominate.
Strengths
- •Natural language + voice input removes friction of manual food database searches
- •Google Gemini 3 Flash handles fuzzy inputs ("had some pasta") without scanning barcodes
Weaknesses
- •Calorie estimates explicitly acknowledged as approximations—unreliable for serious tracking
- •Food logging is a solved, well-funded category; no structural advantage over 10-year-old incumbents
Category
Target Audience
Fitness enthusiasts, athletes, people tracking nutrition for health optimization
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MyFitnessPal · Cronometer · Lose It!
Post Description
Hello HN,
It's pretty simple:
Type in the foods you consumed in your meal and get a table and charts of nutrients in return!
The trial has limited tokens, but email me if you would like an extended trial.
Feedback welcome, thanks!
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