How to Play NutriGuess
Master the daily food nutrition guessing game with our complete guide. Learn the rules, scoring system, and winning strategies to become a NutriGuess champion!
What is NutriGuess?
NutriGuess is a free daily puzzle game that challenges you to identify foods based solely on their nutrition facts. Each day at midnight GMT, a new food is selected, and players try to guess it using the provided nutritional information.
Follow these simple steps to play NutriGuess and test your nutrition knowledge:
Study the Nutrition Facts
Examine the nutrition panel showing calories, protein, carbohydrates, fat, sugar, and sodium per 100g serving. All values are standardized to 100g for fair comparison, with the original serving size shown for reference.
Type Your Guess
Start typing in the search box to see autocomplete suggestions. Our database includes branded and whole foods. Select your guess from the dropdown to submit it.
10 Attempts Maximum
You have 10 guesses to identify the food. Each incorrect guess provides feedback showing how close you are through brand matches, category similarity, and nutritional proximity.
Use Hints Strategically
Unlock up to 3 hints (food category, brand/origin, ingredients list) to help narrow down your search. Each hint reduces your star rating but increases your chances of solving the puzzle.
All three hints are available immediately. Use them wisely as each reduces your star rating:
Food Category Hint
Reveals the broad food category like "Chips, Pretzels & Snacks", "Other Drinks", "Frozen Meals", or "Candy".
Brand/Origin Hint
Shows the brand name for packaged foods (e.g., "Kraft", "General Mills") or displays "Whole/Natural Food" for unbranded items like fresh produce or basic ingredients.
Ingredients List Hint
Displays the complete ingredient list in order of quantity. For whole foods, may show "No ingredients information available".
Your performance is rated from 0 to 5 stars based on attempts and hints used:
Perfect Score!
First try, no hints used
Excellent Work
Solved in 2 attempts, no hints
Great Job
3 attempts or 1 hint used
Well Done
5 attempts or 2 hints used
Solved!
Within 10 attempts and 3 hints
After completing the daily puzzle, share your results with friends and on social media:
Share your daily results to challenge friends, compare strategies, and build your reputation as a nutrition expert. The emoji grid shows your guess history: 🟡 for attempts, 💡 for hints, and 🟢 for the winning guess!
Frequently Asked Questions
How often does NutriGuess update?
A brand new puzzle is released every day at midnight GMT. This ensures players get the same puzzle at the same time. You can only play one puzzle per day, making each challenge unique!
Can I replay previous puzzles?
Currently, NutriGuess does not support replaying past puzzles.
Where does the nutrition data come from?
All nutrition information is sourced from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's FoodData Central database. This ensures reliable nutritional data for every puzzle.
What if I disagree with the answer?
The food selection is based on exact nutritional matches from our database. If you believe there's an error or have feedback about a specific puzzle, please contact us at [email protected]. We review all feedback to improve the game experience.