Frequently Asked Questions

Here you can find answers to Recipe Cost Calculator's most frequently asked questions.

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Written by Daniel Wintschel

Nutrition Data: USDA vs FDC

If you want to understand the changes made (in March 2020) to our nutrition data implementation, read this article.

Written by Daniel Wintschel
Updated over a week ago

How can I create a copy of a recipe?

Learn how to create a copy or duplicate of a recipe.

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Updated over a week ago

Why aren't cups, tsp or other measurement units available with some of my ingredients?

If you are adding ingredients to your recipe and you are missing some measurement units -- this article will help you learn why.

Written by Daniel Wintschel
Updated over a week ago

How do I add custom nutrition information?

If you can't find an ingredient in the nutrient database, you can enter it manually!

Written by Daniel Wintschel
Updated over a week ago

Why is weight required to compute nutrition data?

This article explains why we require ingredients to have a weight in order to calculate nutrition data.

Written by Daniel Wintschel
Updated over a week ago

How do I delete all data in my account?

This article explains how to delete all your account ingredients, recipes, categories, etc.

Written by Daniel Wintschel
Updated over a week ago

How do I scale recipes?

Easily scale your recipes using a simple multiplier or scale it by ingredient.

Written by Daniel Wintschel
Updated over a week ago

How do I add labor costs to my recipes?

Read this article to learn about different ways you can incorporated labor costs in your recipes.

Written by Daniel Wintschel
Updated over a week ago