The micronutrient tracker that doesn't feel like a spreadsheet
Snap a photo of your meal. Forkd reads the vitamins, minerals, and omega-3 hiding inside it, then Forkie tells you the one nutrient to fix today. No searching a database, no typing grams. You can log by voice or text too.
Free to start · iPhone
Quick answer
Forkd is a micronutrient tracker that reads all 29 vitamins and minerals from a photo, voice note, or text, using per-ingredient values from USDA FoodData Central. It shows each nutrient against your target, flags the gaps in plain language, and has Forkie surface the one nutrient worth fixing rather than a wall of numbers you will ignore.
29 nutrients from a photo
Iron, calcium, vitamin D, magnesium, potassium, zinc, folate, omega-3 and more, returned alongside calories and macros in seconds.
The one thing to fix
Forkie surfaces the nutrient you are short on and suggests a swap or add, gradually, not a 95-number wall.
Per-ingredient USDA data
Values come from USDA FoodData Central per ingredient, not estimated from a food category, so the gaps you see are real.
How do you know if you're low on a nutrient?
You can hit your calorie goal every day and still run low on iron, B12, or magnesium, and you will not feel it until you do. About 31% of Americans are at risk of at least one vitamin deficiency or anemia, roughly 38% do not get enough calcium, and only about 5% hit the daily fiber target.
Calorie counting tells you how much you ate. It says nothing about whether you are actually nourished. That is the gap a micronutrient tracker closes.
Micronutrients from a photo, here is how
Snap your plate and Forkd identifies every ingredient. It pulls per-ingredient nutrient values from USDA FoodData Central, so you get vitamins, minerals, fiber, and omega-3, not just calories. Then Forkie surfaces the nutrient you are short on and suggests a swap or add, one at a time.
The nutrients you'd miss by typing
Manual trackers only count what you remember to enter. Forkd reads the whole plate, the olive oil, the fortified cereal, the sardines in the salad, so the iron, calcium, and omega-3 hiding in your meal actually get counted. The same engine that catches roughly 200 untracked calories a day catches the nutrients you would never log by hand.
It tells you what to do about it
Set your own thresholds for low iron, low B12, high sodium, or low fiber. One calm evening summary shows where you fell short. No spam, no guilt, just the signal and one small nudge from Forkie toward closing the gap. Especially useful for plant-based eaters, pregnant women, and endurance athletes.
What Forkd tracks
| Nutrient | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Vitamin A | Vision, immune function, and skin; measured from both animal and plant sources combined. |
| Vitamin C | Collagen, immunity, and iron absorption; the body does not store it, so it needs topping up daily. |
| Vitamin D | Bone, immune, and mood; deficiency is very common. |
| Vitamin E | An antioxidant that protects cell membranes; found in nuts, seeds, and oils. |
| Vitamin K | Blood clotting and bone metabolism; comes mainly from leafy greens. |
| Vitamin B1 (Thiamin) | Converts carbs into usable energy; easy to run short on with a highly processed diet. |
| Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) | Energy production and cell growth; found in dairy, eggs, and leafy greens. |
| Vitamin B3 (Niacin) | Energy metabolism and nervous system support; found in meat, fish, and whole grains. |
| Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid) | Builds coenzyme A, central to turning food into energy; widespread in food so true deficiency is rare. |
| Vitamin B6 | Protein metabolism and neurotransmitter production; also worth watching for overdose from supplements, not just deficiency. |
| Folate (B9) | Cell growth; critical in pregnancy. |
| Vitamin B12 | Nerve and blood health; suboptimal levels are widespread, not just in vegans. |
| Retinol | The preformed, ready-to-use version of vitamin A, found only in animal foods like liver, eggs, and dairy. |
| Beta-Carotene | The plant-based precursor to vitamin A, found in carrots, sweet potatoes, and leafy greens. |
| Calcium | Bone density; roughly 38% fall below the RDA. |
| Iron | Energy and oxygen transport; commonly low in menstruating women and endurance athletes. |
| Magnesium | Muscle, sleep, and energy metabolism. |
| Zinc | Immunity and healing. |
| Potassium | Blood pressure and fluid balance. |
| Phosphorus | Bone structure and energy storage; abundant in protein foods, so shortfalls are rare for most eaters. |
| Sodium | Fluid balance and nerve signaling; most people get too much, not too little, mainly from processed and restaurant food. |
| Selenium | Thyroid function and antioxidant defense; a few Brazil nuts cover a whole day of it. |
| Copper | Iron metabolism and connective tissue; tracking it alongside iron and zinc catches imbalances between the three. |
| Manganese | Bone formation and metabolism; found widely in whole grains, nuts, and leafy greens. |
| Omega-3 | Heart and brain; under-eaten in most diets. |
| Fiber | Gut, satiety, and heart; about 95% under-consume it. |
| Sugars | Added and natural sugar intake, useful to see alongside carbs since the source changes how it affects you. |
| Saturated Fat | A heart-health marker worth watching alongside total fat, not instead of it. |
| Cholesterol | Dietary cholesterol intake; current guidelines no longer set a strict daily cap, but it is still useful context. |
And more, 29 nutrients in all.
How Forkd compares
| Forkd | Manual nutrient trackers | Basic calorie apps | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Log a meal | Photo, voice, or text in seconds | Search database, type grams | Barcode or search |
| Micronutrients | Per ingredient, from USDA | Yes, but manual entry | No, or category-estimated |
| Tells you what to fix | Forkie surfaces the gap | Raw numbers only | No |
| Catches hidden nutrients | Yes | Only what you type | No |
Who it's for
- Plant-based and vegan eaters tracking iron and B12
- Pregnant and new mothers watching folate, iron, and calcium
- Endurance athletes with higher nutrient needs
- Anyone tired of manual food diaries
Frequently asked questions
What is a micronutrient tracker app?
A micronutrient tracker records the vitamins and minerals in your food, not just calories and macros. Forkd does this from a photo, voice note, or text and flags the nutrients you are short on.
Can an app track vitamins and minerals from a photo?
Yes. Forkd identifies each ingredient in your meal photo and pulls per-ingredient vitamin and mineral values from USDA FoodData Central, then shows each against your target.
How accurate is AI micronutrient tracking?
AI photo logging lands within roughly 8 to 12% on typical meals, compared with 20 to 50% for eyeballing. It is accurate enough to spot real gaps and patterns, which is what changes behaviour. For a clinical decision, confirm with a blood test.
Is micronutrient tracking free on Forkd?
Photo logging and the basics are free. The full micronutrient breakdown and nutrient alerts are part of Forkie Pro.
Which micronutrients does Forkd track?
Forkd tracks all 29: 14 vitamins (A, C, D, E, K, B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, folate, B12, retinol, and beta-carotene), 10 minerals (calcium, iron, magnesium, zinc, potassium, phosphorus, sodium, selenium, copper, and manganese), and 5 other nutrients (omega-3, fiber, sugars, saturated fat, and cholesterol).
Do I need to track micronutrients if I count calories?
Counting calories tells you how much you ate, not whether you are nourished. You can hit your calorie goal and still run low on iron or B12, so tracking micronutrients fills a gap calories cannot.
Start tracking smarter with Forkd
Snap a photo, say it, or type it. Catch the hidden calories and see the full nutrition picture, free to start.
