Comparison

USDA FBG vs ServSafe

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

USDA FBG

This app helps Child Nutrition Program operators and stakeholders purchase correct food amounts and determine food contributions to meal pattern requirements. It offers features like food yield searches, comparisons, favorites lists, and shopping list creation.

Highlights
  • Food yield information for over 2,100 foods
  • Food yield comparisons for purchasing decisions
  • Create and save favorite foods lists
  • Email and print search results and favorites
  • Create shopping lists for food orders
  • Determine grains contribution for products
  • View completed Product Formulation Statements
Features
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The Food Buying Guide for Child Nutrition Programs (FBG) Mobile App assists Child Nutrition Program (CNP) operators, food manufacturers, and other stakeholders with: • Purchasing the correct amounts of foods for Child Nutrition meal programs • Determining the contribution that each food makes toward meal pattern requirements. The FBG is the essential resource for food yield information for all CNPs. Food yield information translates the amount of food purchased (weight or volume) into the form after preparation that is served as part of the reimbursable meal. The FBG Mobile App includes many time-saving features for users such as: - Easy search and navigation of food yields for over 2,100 foods typically served in CNP settings. - Food yield comparisons to determine the best food to purchase - Create favorite foods lists to save and access later. - Email and print search results, comparisons, and favorites. - Create shopping list to assist in ordering and purchasing food. - Determine the grains contribution and the amount to serve to provide a desired grains contribution for a grain product as listed on Exhibit. - Search for your grain product (as listed on Exhibit A) and enter in the serving size from the product label to determine: 1) the grains contribution, 2) the amount to serve to provide a desired grains contribution, and 3) the amount to serve for a grain product in order to meet the minimum grains requirement by age group/grade group for a specific CNP. - View completed Product Formulation Statements (PFS) created and saved on the FBG Interactive Web Tool. - View completed Recipe Analysis Workbooks (RAW) created and saved on the FBG Interactive Web Tool.

About

ServSafe

Prepare for your ServSafe food safety certification exams with realistic practice tests and quizzes. Featuring over 2,500 expert-written questions and detailed explanations, this app helps you master key concepts for Food Handler, Manager, Alcohol, Allergen, and Workplace Safety certifications.

Highlights
  • ServSafe Certification Exam Prep
  • Food Handler, Manager, Alcohol, Allergens, Workplace Safety
  • 2,500+ Realistic Questions
  • 400+ Tests and Quizzes
  • Detailed Explanations
  • Personalized Study Plan
  • Progress Tracking
Features
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Pass your ServSafe Food Safety exams with ease! Take realistic practice exams and quizzes to boost your chances of passing the real exam on your first try. With 2,500+ questions written by experts, detailed explanations for each question, and hundreds of tests & quizzes at your fingertips, this is the only resource you need to prepare for your ServSafe Food Handler, Manager, Alcohol, Allergen, and Workplace Safety certification exams. Our application is meticulously structured by topic to enhance effective study practices. It features a comprehensive breakdown of topics, including: Food Handler, Manager, Alcohol, Allergens, Workplace Safety. ##Pass On Your First Attempt## Our ServSafe exam prep application is renowned for its focused and thorough content analysis, cutting-edge learning methods, and rigorous precision. We delve deep into every section of the latest exam, consistently refining our material to stay relevant. For both correct and incorrect answers, we offer in-depth explanations to reinforce comprehension of crucial concepts found in the Food Handler, Manager, Alcohol, Allergens, and Workplace Safety Certification Exams, which are offered by ServSafe. Additionally, our mobile app provides a personalized study plan based on your skill level, study frequency, and target test date. Not sure when you want to take the exam? You can adjust your study plan as often as you like. Our proprietary readiness score will help you determine when you’re ready to take the real exam and pass with a high score on your first try. ##Designed & Developed By Experts## Key Features: • ServSafe Certification Exam Prep • Food Handler, Manager, Alcohol, Allergens, Workplace Safety • 2,500+ Realistic Questions • 400+ Tests and Quizzes • Detailed Explanations • 5 Test & Quiz Modes • Designed By Experts • Helpful Community Stats • Progress Tracking & Metrics • Helpful Reminders & Widgets For more information on our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy, please visit the following websites: https://bestfungamesllc.com/terms https://bestfungamesllc.com/privacy

Screenshots

USDA FBG4 screens
ServSafe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: USDA FBG at none against ServSafe's 2. USDA FBG also leads on ads (none vs shown). ServSafe's advantage is ratings volume (260 vs 6). On price, rating, review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. ServSafe sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per month. USDA FBG asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for USDA FBG against 4.9 for ServSafe. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ServSafe has 260 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of USDA FBG's written reviews are positive against 95% of ServSafe's.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
USDA FBG versus ServSafe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUSDA FBGServSafe
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings) — better4.9 (260 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better95.1% of reviews
Number of ratings6260 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS1313.0
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB117 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUSDA Food & Nutrition ServiceBest Fun Games

Customer experience

USDA FBG

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

ServSafe

All ratings260 ratings
Positive97.3%
Neutral1.9%
Negative0.8%
Written reviews82 reviews
Positive95.1%
Neutral2.4%
Negative2.4%

Bugs and requests

USDA FBG

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

ServSafe

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crashes or freezes
  • Compatibility issues

Requested features

2 requests
  • More in-depth coverage
  • Expanded practice test options

In-app purchases

None

USDA FBG

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

ServSafe

Subscriptions1
  • Premium monthly subscription7 Days trial$24.991 Month
One-time1
  • Lifetime premium access$89.99

Questions

Is USDA FBG free?
USDA FBG is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ServSafe free?
ServSafe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, USDA FBG or ServSafe?
USDA FBG is rated higher. USDA FBG averages 5.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while ServSafe averages 4.9 from 260 ratings.
Do USDA FBG or ServSafe have ads?
ServSafe shows ads; USDA FBG does not.

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