# Japanese Nutrition Reference — JP Standards & Easy Search

> JP Standards & Easy Search (iPhone/iPad app by Takuya Sato.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/japanese-nutrition-reference/id6446670591 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Takuya Sato](https://appshunter.io/developer/1678685171)
- Category: Health & Fitness, Food & Drink
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 14.0 · 59 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2023-03-25
- Data updated: 2026-08-09
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/japanese-nutrition-reference/id6446670591/reviews.md

## What is Japanese Nutrition Reference?

Are you just looking at calories?
This app is a professional-grade nutritional reference tool based on highly reliable, up-to-date data from official government sources (MEXT & MHLW). It helps you and your family intuitively grasp your "true nutritional needs" beyond simple calorie counting.

With the major v2.0 update, we now fully support macronutrients for dieting and muscle building, a comprehensive range of vitamins and minerals, and the long-awaited nutritional standards for pregnant/lactating women and infants/children from age 0!

◆ Recommended for:
Pregnant & Nursing Mothers: Easily track the specific "additional intake" required for each stage (Early, Middle, Late pregnancy, and Lactation). Know exactly how much extra Folic Acid or Iron you need today.

Parents making Baby/Toddler Food: Quickly find answers like "How much iron does a 6-8 month old need?" or "What is the safe limit for salt?"

Fitness Enthusiasts & Dieters: Go beyond calories. Check your PFC balance and the quality of fats (Saturated, n-3, n-6 fatty acids) with precision.

Health-Conscious Users: Identify "Overconsumption Red Zones" for sodium (salt) and saturated fats—the common culprits behind health checkup concerns.

◆ Key Features
Personalized DRI Calculation: Simply set your age, gender, and physical activity level—plus pregnancy stage or lactation status—to automatically calculate your daily target and upper limit values.

Intuitive Progress Bar UI:

[Green] "Target Range" for proteins and fats.

[Blue] "Recommended Amount" for vitamins and minerals.

[Orange] "Upper Limit" to avoid overconsumption (e.g., salt, saturated fats).
Understand your balance at a glance through colors and gauges, even if you aren't a fan of numbers.

Authoritative Data: Powered by the latest "Standard Tables of Food Composition in Japan (2023)" and "Dietary Reference Intakes for Japanese (2025)."

In an age of information overload, keep the "gold standard" of nutrition in your pocket. Your ultimate partner for grocery shopping and meal planning.

Note on Language & Standards: > This app is currently available in Japanese only. All nutritional data and recommendations are based on the specific Dietary Reference Intakes for Japanese (2025). It is ideal for Japanese nationals living abroad who wish to manage their health according to Japanese official standards.


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.3.4 — 2026-08-07

Version 2.3.4
• Fixed the weight shown on shared cards.
Shared cards now show the actual selected weight in grams, including on first use.

• Added energy (kJ) and cholesterol displays.
They are now available in food details and shared cards.

• Increased the custom nutrient display set limit.
Users can now create up to 10 custom nutrient display sets, up from 5.

• Improved vitamin A display.
The values are unchanged; μg RAE is now shown as the unit for vitamin A in search results, food details, and shared cards.

• Improved the food search dictionary.

• Fixed the Daikon Smart Guide.
Corrected the food references and added boiled daikon with skin, three grated-daikon options, leaf daikon, and eight daikon pickles. Single-item categories now open the food details directly.

Version 2.3.2
• Fixed dietary fiber target display.
Resolved an issue where the target was missing for 30-year-old male profiles. Incorrect settings left in existing male profiles are now repaired automatically.

• Added more foods to Smart Guide.

• Improved Smart Guide navigation.
Added breadcrumb navigation so you can see your current selection level and return directly to an earlier category when changing a food type or cooking method.

• Improved food search accuracy.
Alternative and commonly used food names listed in the food composition data notes are now included in search, making foods easier to find even when different wording is used.

• Improved stability.
Adjusted ad loading and display behavior for a more reliable experience on screens such as food search.

v2.3.0
Added nutrient content distribution graphs
See where each food stands among all listed foods, making it easier to understand whether a nutrient amount is high, low, or around average.

Added sharing features
Share clean, easy-to-read nutrition summaries for foods, including selected nutrient sets and carbohydrate display options.

Added available carbohydrate items and updated the default carbohydrate display
Carbohydrate information is now more detailed, with available carbohydrate values added for users who want a clearer view of digestible carbs.

Added “Low Carb / Diet” to nutrient display sets
Quickly switch to a display set focused on carb-conscious eating and weight-management needs.

Version 2.2.2
Fixed incorrect bar display for sodium
Improved stability

### 2.3.2 — 2026-07-16

Version 2.3.2
• Fixed dietary fiber target display.
Resolved an issue where the target was missing for 30-year-old male profiles. Incorrect settings left in existing male profiles are now repaired automatically.

• Added more foods to Smart Guide.

• Improved Smart Guide navigation.
Added breadcrumb navigation so you can see your current selection level and return directly to an earlier category when changing a food type or cooking method.

• Improved food search accuracy.
Alternative and commonly used food names listed in the food composition data notes are now included in search, making foods easier to find even when different wording is used.

• Improved stability.
Adjusted ad loading and display behavior for a more reliable experience on screens such as food search.

v2.3.0
Added nutrient content distribution graphs
See where each food stands among all listed foods, making it easier to understand whether a nutrient amount is high, low, or around average.

Added sharing features
Share clean, easy-to-read nutrition summaries for foods, including selected nutrient sets and carbohydrate display options.

Added available carbohydrate items and updated the default carbohydrate display
Carbohydrate information is now more detailed, with available carbohydrate values added for users who want a clearer view of digestible carbs.

Added “Low Carb / Diet” to nutrient display sets
Quickly switch to a display set focused on carb-conscious eating and weight-management needs.

Version 2.2.2
Fixed incorrect bar display for sodium
Improved stability

### 2.3.1 — 2026-07-15

Version 2.3.1
• Added more foods to Smart Guide.

• Improved Smart Guide navigation.
Added breadcrumb navigation so you can see your current selection level and return directly to an earlier category when changing a food type or cooking method.

• Improved food search accuracy.
Alternative and commonly used food names listed in the food composition data notes are now included in search, making foods easier to find even when different wording is used.

• Improved stability.
Adjusted ad loading and display behavior for a more reliable experience on screens such as food search.

v2.3.0
Added nutrient content distribution graphs
See where each food stands among all listed foods, making it easier to understand whether a nutrient amount is high, low, or around average.

Added sharing features
Share clean, easy-to-read nutrition summaries for foods, including selected nutrient sets and carbohydrate display options.

Added available carbohydrate items and updated the default carbohydrate display
Carbohydrate information is now more detailed, with available carbohydrate values added for users who want a clearer view of digestible carbs.

Added “Low Carb / Diet” to nutrient display sets
Quickly switch to a display set focused on carb-conscious eating and weight-management needs.

Version 2.2.2
Fixed incorrect bar display for sodium
Improved stability

Version 2.2.1
(Smart Guide Added)
The food component table includes numerous variations of the same ingredient, such as "pork leg lean raw," "carrot root with skin raw."

Smart Guide is a navigation feature that automatically displays when you search for standard ingredients. You can reach the correct food you are looking for by selecting the part, variety, cooking method, etc., in stages. We currently cover 27 particularly complex ingredients, and plan to expand the scope sequentially.

(Explorations for each nutrient added)
On the food detail screen, tapping the nutrient name will display an explanation pop-up. We can answer questions on the spot, like "What does potassium do?" while you investigate.

### 2.3.0 — 2026-07-07

v2.3.0
Added nutrient content distribution graphs
See where each food stands among all listed foods, making it easier to understand whether a nutrient amount is high, low, or around average.

Added sharing features
Share clean, easy-to-read nutrition summaries for foods, including selected nutrient sets and carbohydrate display options.

Added available carbohydrate items and updated the default carbohydrate display
Carbohydrate information is now more detailed, with available carbohydrate values added for users who want a clearer view of digestible carbs.

Added “Low Carb / Diet” to nutrient display sets
Quickly switch to a display set focused on carb-conscious eating and weight-management needs.

Version 2.2.2
Fixed incorrect bar display for sodium
Improved stability

Version 2.2.1
(Smart Guide Added)
The food component table includes numerous variations of the same ingredient, such as "pork leg lean raw," "carrot root with skin raw."

Smart Guide is a navigation feature that automatically displays when you search for standard ingredients. You can reach the correct food you are looking for by selecting the part, variety, cooking method, etc., in stages. We currently cover 27 particularly complex ingredients, and plan to expand the scope sequentially.

(Explorations for each nutrient added)
On the food detail screen, tapping the nutrient name will display an explanation pop-up. We can answer questions on the spot, like "What does potassium do?" while you investigate.

### 2.2.2 — 2026-07-01

Version 2.2.2
Fixed incorrect bar display for sodium
Improved stability

Version 2.2.1
(Smart Guide Added)
The food component table includes numerous variations of the same ingredient, such as "pork leg lean raw," "carrot root with skin raw."

Smart Guide is a navigation feature that automatically displays when you search for standard ingredients. You can reach the correct food you are looking for by selecting the part, variety, cooking method, etc., in stages. We currently cover 27 particularly complex ingredients, and plan to expand the scope sequentially.

(Explorations for each nutrient added)
On the food detail screen, tapping the nutrient name will display an explanation pop-up. We can answer questions on the spot, like "What does potassium do?" while you investigate.

## Apps similar to Japanese Nutrition Reference

| App | Rating | Price | Category |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Munchbox UAE](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/munchbox-uae/id6443395820) | 5.0 (1) | Free | Health & Fitness |
| [Barista Coffee Tracker](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/barista-coffee-tracker/id1570223740) | 5.0 (2) | Free | Health & Fitness |
| [Plant Based Recipes-Meal Plan](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plant-based-recipes-meal-plan/id1567963740) | 4.0 (44) | Free | Health & Fitness |
| [AI MealTracker](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai-mealtracker/id1582318820) | 1.0 (1) | Free | Health & Fitness |
| [Welle Club](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/welle-club/id1583504840) | — | Free | Health & Fitness |
| [Dra. Andrea](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dra-andrea/id1586381040) | — | Free | Health & Fitness |

---

*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-09.*