Data Types
Unless otherwise specified, the fatsecret Platform REST API currently uses and supports the following data types.
For further information, please refer to the individual endpoint documentation.
Basic
| Boolean |
A boolean, specified as "true" or "false". |
| Decimal |
A numeric value that allows a fractional component. |
| Int |
A signed 32-bit integer. |
| Long |
A signed 64-bit integer. Usually used for IDs. |
| String |
A string of text. |
| Ternary |
Enumeration, specified as 1 (True), 0 (False) and -1 (Unknown). |
Enum Parameters
| brand_type |
String |
Either "manufacturer", "restaurant" or "supermarket" (default value is "manufacturer") |
| food_type |
String |
Takes the value "Brand" or "Generic". Indicates whether the food is a brand or generic item |
| height_type |
String |
Height measurement type for this user profile. Valid types are "cm" and "inch" (default value is "cm") |
| meal |
String |
Type of meal eaten. Valid meal types are "breakfast", "lunch", "dinner" and "other" |
| serving_amount_unit |
String |
The metric unit of measure for the serving size – either "g" or "ml" or "oz" – combined with metric_serving_amount to derive the total standardized quantity of the serving (default value is "g") |
| weight_type |
String |
Weight measurement type for this user profile. Valid types are "kg" and "lb" (default value is "kg") |