Certain eating patterns are commonly linked with certain nutrient shortfalls. This tool points to the nutrients that people with your pattern often fall short on, and where to find them in food. It cannot test you or diagnose a deficiency, only a blood test and a professional can do that. Answer the three questions below.

How this works

The tool matches your answers to nutrients that people with similar patterns commonly fall short on. For example, little oily fish points to omega-3, limited sunlight points to vitamin D, and a vegan diet points to vitamin B12, which is not reliably found in plant foods. It then shows food sources first, since food is the primary fix.

Understanding your result

A nutrient appearing here does not mean you are deficient, only that your pattern is one where a shortfall is more common. The first response is usually food, and where food cannot close a genuine gap, a targeted supplement can help. A blood test removes the guesswork for the ones that matter to you.

Important limitations

• This is a general pattern match, not a measurement of your body, and not a diagnosis.
• It looks at a few common gaps only, not every nutrient.
• Individual needs vary with age, health, pregnancy, and medication.
• Only a blood test and a professional can confirm a real deficiency.

Scientific basis

The nutrients most commonly under-consumed, and the label tools to check intake, come from these sources:

• Nutrition Facts label, nutrients to get more of (US FDA)
• Daily Values, NIH Office of Dietary Supplements

This calculator is for general education only and is not medical or professional advice. It does not diagnose deficiency. Speak with a qualified professional about any nutrition concern.