Last updated April 23, 2026

Align: Calorie Counter uses established nutritional databases, dietary guidelines, and official restaurant nutrition sources to estimate calorie and macro information. All values are estimates for informational purposes only and do not constitute medical or dietary advice. Consult a qualified healthcare provider or registered dietitian for personalized guidance.

Align uses nutritional data from the USDA FoodData Central database as a primary reference for calorie, protein, carbohydrate, and fat values.

https://fdc.nal.usda.gov

U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019.

Macro and calorie recommendations within Align are informed by the Dietary Guidelines for Americans published by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Department of Agriculture.

https://www.dietaryguidelines.gov

U.S. Department of Agriculture and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2020-2025. 9th Edition.

Align uses artificial intelligence (Google Gemini via Vertex AI) to estimate nutrition information for foods described by users. AI-generated values are derived from the above data sources but are estimates only. Accuracy may vary depending on the specificity of the food description provided.

Align is not liable for decisions made based on AI-generated nutritional estimates. All values should be verified against product labels or a registered dietitian where precision is required.

Nutritional information for packaged and barcoded foods is retrieved from the following sources:

Open Food Facts — a free, open database of food products:
https://world.openfoodfacts.org

USDA FoodData Central API — for verified USDA product records:
https://fdc.nal.usda.gov

Exercise calorie burn estimates in Align are calculated using Metabolic Equivalent of Task (MET) values. MET values are based on the Compendium of Physical Activities.

Ainsworth BE, et al. 2011 Compendium of Physical Activities. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 2011.
Compendium of Physical Activities

When users search for restaurant menu items, Align references publicly available nutrition information published directly by each restaurant. All data is sourced from official restaurant websites and is subject to change. Always verify with the restaurant for the most current nutritional values.

For questions about data sources or citations, contact:

Kole Menz LLC
253 Chestnut Dr, Horace, ND 58047
alignfitnessofficial@gmail.com