Spoonacular
FreemiumLiveLast verified 24 Sept 2026
Recipe search by ingredient, diet or nutrients, plus nutrition facts, grocery products and meal planning.
Example request
curl -s "https://api.spoonacular.com/recipes/716429/information?apiKey=$API_KEY&includeNutrition=true"
Free tier, in plain English
The free plan gives 50 points a day with no credit card; most calls cost about one point plus a fraction per result. It requires a backlink, and paid plans start at $29/month.
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