Recipe Calc for Windows

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Editors’ Review

Download.com staffNovember 8, 2008

This application lets you easily calculate the nutritional value of a large variety of foods and recipes, though it isn't as impressive as some we've come across.

Recipe Calc's commonplace UI displays the nutritional facts for food items or an entire recipe on a nutrition label similar to that found on package labels. You'll see the selected food's calories, total fats, cholesterol, sodium, total carbohydrates, protein, and dietary fiber. We like that the program can print, e-mail, and export recipes into HTML files. Fortunately, Recipe Calc features a nutritional database with several foods and their nutritional values stored. You can add other foods and recipes to the database, but you're on your own in determining the food's nutritional values. This application doesn't launch your browser and insert the info for you. It also lacks a calendar for diet or menu-planning options.

Simplistic in nature, this 20-day trial makes designing healthier meals easier, but in a category so rich with options, Recipe Calc doesn't stand out.

Recipe Calc for Windows

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Full Specifications

GENERAL

Release: March 2, 2007

Latest update: November 8, 2008

Version: 4

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Windows

Operating System

Windows 95
Windows 2000
Windows Vista
Windows XP
Windows NT
Windows 98
Windows 10

Additional Requirements: Windows 95/98/NT/2000/XP/Vista

POPULARITY

Total Downloads: 226,842

Downloads Last Week: 0

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User Reviews

3.2/5

74 User Votes

Good for counting calories ifyou want to achieve a goal
baseterFebruary 19, 2011
Pros
Very simple to use.
Cons
They should have a calorie suggestion per day incorporated, like the one at http://www.calotor.com
Summary
I love this, works with Linux on Wine.
suelynnesAugust 24, 2010
Pros
It works on the Wine program on Linux operating systems. Allows me to slim down my recipes. I don't care for programs that take away your ability to think.
Cons
Could use a larger database of foods, but it does have the ability to add whatever you want.
Summary
I recommend this to people who are trying to slim down their recipes.
deceptive free trojan download
Jite25August 8, 2010
Pros
is free, might work well
Cons
it's a trojan virus.
Summary
I would not install it as it has become a trojan virus since CNET put it on their site and reviewed it.
GOOD
eba05ddunasSeptember 26, 2007
Pros
verything
Cons
Summary
incomplete - at least trial is free
leslieestesJanuary 5, 2006
Pros
That it has a free trial.
Cons
Found it very frustrating. Spent a lot of time trying to figure out how a "serving" was defined. (Extremely incomplete help menu/search tool.) <p> <p>Does not give a guide for "serving size". You just select the number of servings without having any idea how big or small the serving size is. I would have liked to have known if the serving size for a cookie recipe I entered was for "one" 1/4 oz cookie or "one" 4 oz cookie. By the looks of the fat & calorie content displaying, I would have to say "one serving" was equal to about a 100 ounce cookie! (You can increase the number of servings, which in turn reduces the fat, calories, etc. - but again - it's all just a guess & therefore, totally useless.) <p> <p>Also does not give full nutritional facts such as amount of sugar & trans fats.
Summary
Simple to use, very helpful, and inexpensive
Deb SApril 28, 2005
Pros
I was able to quickly find the nutritional content of a recipe. It is very easy to use, there's no steep learning curve.
Cons
none.
Summary
Hard to use time consuming
July 22, 2004
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I hated it when I Couldn't back out of the new ingredients list. Also it was horrible to scroller that list over and over. If you could just enter you ingredients and then push a button and it would then calculate all that info that would be much easier
Very limited functionality
December 20, 2003
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Summary
one redeeming feature - the standard nutrional analysis feature works well and prints on the recipe. No categorizing feature, limited search capabilities (to find ingredients) and limited quantity options (ie no "piece" option, etc.
Great software....
November 26, 2003
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Very pleased with the program. Much needed in helping with diabetes and other nutrition needs. Thank you very much. Would love to see more updates and how to get them....
August 4, 2003
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Developer’s Description

Analyze the nutritional value of your recipes, meals, snacks, and other daily food intake.