The Child Nutrition Database (CNDB) is a required part of the nutrient analysis software approved by USDA for use in the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program.
The CNDB is now available on FoodData Central. This modernization is a result of the work between USDA’s Agricultural Research Service and Food and Nutrition Service with the Public-Private Partnership for the Global Branded Food Products Database (Branded Foods). Branded Foods includes product data from manufacturers for their processed products, including products for the K-12 marketplace, including USDA Foods for Schools.
The CNDB includes food product nutrient data collected for the following 19 nutrients: calories, total fat, saturated fat, trans fat, cholesterol, sodium, carbohydrate, dietary fiber, protein, vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin D, calcium, potassium, iron, ash, total sugars, added sugars, and moisture.
The CNDB includes nutrient data from: USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference (SR) Legacy Release, USDA Standardized Recipes, and Branded Foods. The data for branded foods is updated monthly on the same cycle as the Global Branded Food Products Database, with updates for the other data sources occurring twice annually, as needed.
Software companies may download the current version of the CNDB monthly to provide their customers with the latest updates. Companies must continue to submit their software annually to USDA for review.
The most current release of the CNDB is available on FoodData Central.
Contact cnpntab@usda.gov for additional information about the CNDB.