FNDDS is a database that provides the nutrient values for foods and beverages reported in What We Eat in America, the dietary intake component of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.

Because FNDDS is used to generate the nutrient intake data files for What We Eat in America, NHANES, it is not required to estimate nutrient intakes from the survey. FNDDS is made available for researchers to review the nutrient profiles for specific foods and beverages as well as their associated portions and recipes. Such detailed information makes it possible for researchers to conduct enhanced analysis of dietary intakes. One example might be, looking across all breakfast cereals, what are the nutrient attributes of those most frequently consumed? FNDDS can also be used in other dietary research studies to determine the amounts of nutrients/food components in foods and beverages.

• What We Eat in America, NHANES- the dietary intake component of NHANES
• What’s in the Foods You Eat Search Tool – consumer-friendly search tool for viewing nutrient profiles for all FNDDS foods/beverages
• Food Patterns Equivalents Database – translates foods/beverages consumed in WWEIA to food groups based on dietary guidance
• Food Intakes Converted to Retail Commodities Database – converts foods/beverages consumed in WWEIA to retail-level commodities
• National Cancer Institute Diet History Questionnaire II – food frequency questionnaire for research studies
• National Cancer Institute Automated Self-administered 24-hour Recall (ASA24) – web-based tool for conducting self-administered 24-hr recalls for research studies
• Other food and nutrient databases and nutrient analysis software developed by public and private industry

FNDDS is released every two-years in conjunction with the WWEIA, NHANES dietary data release. The FNDDS is available for free download from the FSRG website. To receive an email notice from FSRG when a new version of FNDDS or other survey related products are released, join the FSRG listserv.

• FNDDS 2021-2023
• FNDDS 2019-2020
• FNDDS 2017-2018
• FNDDS 2015-2016
• FNDDS 2013-2014
• FNDDS 2011-2012
• 5.0
• 4.1
• 3.0
• 2.0
• 1.0

The What We Eat in America (WWEIA), NHANES dietary intake data are based on 24-hour recalls collected using the USDA Automated Multiple-Pass Method. FNDDS provides the nutrient profiles for every food and beverage reported in WWEIA, NHANES.

For each new version of FNDDS, foods/beverages, portions, and nutrient values are reviewed and updated. Foods/beverages are added based on changes in consumption and the marketplace, new or updated nutrients are provided, and other enhancements are added. FNDDS is released in conjunction with the What We Eat in America, NHANES dietary data release. To receive an email notice from FSRG when a new version of FNDDS is released, join the FSRG listserv.

There are 65 nutrient and food components included in FNDDS. The number of nutrients has increased over the years. Click on List of Nutrients to see the full list and the years they were added.

FNDDS is updated and released in conjunction with the What We Eat in America, NHANES dietary data release. Each version is developed for use with a specific survey period to reflect the foods/beverages and corresponding nutrient values for that timeframe. FNDDS is not required to use the dietary intake data files. However, when FNDDS is used for additional analysis or reference, use the version associated with a given survey.