Editorial and nutrition data policy

Last updated July 16, 2026

Meal calories should be traceable to published restaurant nutrition information. Calculator explanations should distinguish an estimate from a measured result.

Source standards

The preferred source for a menu item is the restaurant's official U.S. product page or nutrition guide. Government and original research sources are used for general calorie and calculation information. A secondary source only replaces a restaurant source when the restaurant does not publish the needed value, and the page should say when a secondary source is used.

All 74 meal records identify their components, the calories assigned to each component, supporting source IDs, the United States market, and a July 16, 2026 review date. A combined meal total is the sum of its listed components. An automated check stops the site build if that arithmetic differs from the displayed total.

Exact product pages are linked when a chain provides them. Some source IDs point to a chain's broader U.S. menu, nutrition page, or menu feed because a stable item-level page is unavailable. The meal card shows each source used so the arithmetic and source scope can be checked separately.

What the calorie figures mean

Values refer to the listed U.S. menu item and portion. They can change when a restaurant updates a recipe or serving size. Location, availability, substitutions, sauces, toppings, preparation, and drink size can also change the order's total. Visitors should check the restaurant's current nutrition and allergen information before ordering.

Dietary labels

Dietary filters use labels stored on individual meal records. They are meal-planning filters, not allergen or religious-diet certifications. A vegetarian or vegan label does not establish how a restaurant handles shared fryers, grills, utensils, or cross-contact. When several dietary filters are selected, a recommendation must match every selected filter.

Editorial independence and commercial links

Restaurants do not receive favorable calorie totals or placement in exchange for payment. If a link earns a commission or a placement is sponsored, it must be identified as such. The site's affiliate disclosure explains how commercial links are labeled.

Reviews and corrections

Nutrition records should be rechecked when a source changes, a restaurant announces a menu update, or a specific error is reported. Material corrections should update the affected component, total, source, and review date. The site does not currently claim clinical review unless a named qualified reviewer is shown on the relevant page.