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kg Food Log: Don't Track Calories; Track Molecules
Gemini-powered food inference with micronutrient detail, but missing verified nutrition data accuracy.
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kg Food Log: Reveal the molecules in your foods
by emadda·Mar 6, 2026·3 points·0 comments
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Food tracking via voice with molecular breakdown, but Gemini approximations undermine trust.
Strengths
- •Natural language food entry via text or voice eliminates tedious database searches.
- •Molecular-level nutrient tracking (anti-inflammatory compounds, blood sugar) is genuinely useful for n=1 diet experiments.
Weaknesses
- •Numeric values explicitly approximate and may be incorrect, creating liability and limiting practical trust.
- •Crowded market: MyFitnessPal, Cronometer, and Macrofactor already track macros; this adds molecular framing but no novel tech.
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Target Audience
Health-conscious individuals, athletes, people managing dietary experiments or inflammation.
Similar To
MyFitnessPal · Cronometer · Macrofactor
Post Description
Hello HN,
This is a food log web app powered by Google Gemini.
You can use it from any of your devices.
Thanks, Enzo
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