A protein tracker you'll actually keep using
Hitting your protein target should not mean typing every chicken breast into a database. Snap a photo, say it, or type a line, and Forkd counts the protein per ingredient from USDA data, not a rough category guess. Set your daily floor, and Forkie flags the day you fall short with one small, doable suggestion.
Free to start · iPhone
Quick answer
Forkd is a protein tracker that counts protein per ingredient from USDA data using a photo, voice note, or text, gives protein its own progress ring, and shows grams per meal rather than only a daily total. Set a protein floor and Forkie nudges you the day you fall short.
Protein gets its own ring
Not buried in a macro breakdown. Protein is a headline metric, because for most goals it is the one that matters most.
Per-meal, not just per day
See whether you hit roughly 30g at breakfast and lunch, rather than discovering a shortfall at 9pm when it is too late to fix.
One nudge, not nagging
Fall short and Forkie suggests one doable fix, like a serving of Greek yoghurt. Actionable, never preachy.
It's not just how much, it's from what
Two people can hit the same protein number and eat completely differently. Forkd shows your protein by source across the day, so you can see when it is all coming from one place, and Forkie nudges toward variety when that helps your goal.
This is especially useful for plant-based eaters, endurance athletes, and anyone over 50, whose protein needs run higher than the average target assumes.
How much protein do you actually need?
The RDA of 0.8g per kilogram of body weight is the floor to prevent deficiency, not a target for weight loss or muscle. The evidence-supported range for body-composition goals is 1.6 to 2.2g per kilogram, roughly 110 to 170g a day for a 70 to 80kg adult. Most app defaults set protein far too low. Forkd points you at the range that matches your goal.
How Forkd compares
| Forkd | Manual trackers | |
|---|---|---|
| Log a meal | Photo, voice, or text in seconds | Search a database, type grams |
| Protein detail | Per ingredient, from USDA data | Raw daily number |
| When you fall short | Forkie nudges with one fix | No guidance |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best app to track protein?
A good protein tracker makes logging fast and shows protein per meal, not just a daily total. Forkd counts protein per ingredient from USDA data using a photo, voice note, or text, gives protein its own ring, and nudges you when you fall short.
How much protein do I actually need?
For body-composition and weight-loss goals, the evidence-supported range is roughly 1.6 to 2.2g per kilogram of body weight per day, well above the 0.8g per kilogram RDA that only prevents deficiency.
Can I track protein without weighing food?
Yes. Forkd estimates portions from your photo and counts protein per ingredient, so you do not need a food scale. You can fine-tune any portion if you want to.
Does Forkd track protein for free?
Basic logging is free, so you can track protein from day one. The full macro and micronutrient breakdown is part of Forkie Pro.
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.
