Everyone knows that vitamins and minerals are an important part of a healthy diet, but it can be hard to keep track of how many you’ve consumed. Thankfully, there are a number of great apps to help you. Whether you just want to keep track of whether or not you’ve taken your daily vitamins or want to track the vitamins and minerals in the foods you’ve eaten, apps can be handy. This is especially true for those on special diets, such as vegans, and those that need extra nutrients, such as bodybuilders. The following are just five great apps you can use to track vitamin and supplement intake.
Vitamin and Mineral Tracker by Wombat Apps
Over 100,000 foods are currently included into this app’s database, which include restaurant foods. When tracking the foods, the app also tracks vitamins and minerals, making it easier to keep up with which vitamins and minerals you need to eat more of. At a price of $2.99, it’s a great app for tracking the foods in your diet and eating healthier, while also tracking nutrients.
Diet Calories Vitamins Counter by Healthy Lifestyle
This app takes a different approach by focusing on nutrient deficiencies you may have in your diet. As you track the foods eaten, the app will tell you where you’re falling short. The recommended intake of vitamins and minerals are based on age, gender, and special nutrition requirements. With this app, you can finally work towards getting the right nutrients with each meal.
Vitamins by GP Apps
Vitamins by GP Apps is a simple, but effective app that allows you to input the vitamins you want to take and the days you want to take them. Each day, you track the gummy vitamins and supplements you’ve taken and you can look at a calendar view for the past 7 days or the entire month to see how well you’ve done. At only $0.99 this is a great app to own.
Calorie Counter Pro by MyNetDiary
While this app is a calorie counter, it also tracks over 45 nutrients, including vitamins. The food tracker is easy to use, allows you to scan bar codes for easy entry, and even allows you to create recipes so that tracking future meals is super easy. The pro version costs $3.99 and comes with free access to the website.
Calorie Counter by MyFitnessPal
This is a good one for bodybuilders because not only can you track all the major nutrients, you can also log your exercise for the day. Best of all, you can connect with friends and work together to be healthier. With over 2 million foods in the database, you’ll find most of the foods you eat already included. This app is free to download and use.
How much vitamin C did you have today? With these apps, you’ll know. Best of all, you’ll have an easier time remembering to take your vitamins and supplements.