Covid Tracking Project vs FoodData Central
If you need a Health API that's easy to integrate, go with Covid Tracking Project.
Covid Tracking Project
Covid-19 data for the US
FoodData Central
National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference
Covid Tracking Project
- No authentication required
- HTTPS supported
- No CORS support
FoodData Central
- Simple API key authentication
- HTTPS supported
| Feature | Covid Tracking Project | FoodData Central |
|---|---|---|
| Authentication | None | apiKey |
| HTTPS | Yes | Yes |
| CORS | No | Unknown |
When to use which?
Covid Tracking Project is the better choice for quick prototypes and hackathons since it requires no authentication.