Recipe From Macros

Introduction

This API route allows you to generate a recipe based on macronutrient distributions and optional constraints.

Authentication

To access these endpoints, you must include an Authorization header with a valid API key.

Common Request Parameters

Both routes accept the following request parameters:

• carbs (number, required): The amount of carbohydrates in grams.
• proteins (number, required): The amount of proteins in grams.
• fats (number, required): The amount of fats in grams.
• diet (string, optional): The dietary preference ['vegetarian','pescatarian','vegan','diaryfree','glutenfree','keto','paleo']. Default: No diet restrictions.
• meal (string, optional): The meal type ['breakfast', 'lunch', 'dinner', 'snack', 'dessert']. Default: No meal restrictions.
• measurement (string, required): The measurement system used in the output ['imperial', 'metric']. Default: Metric.
• language (string, optional): The language in which the recipe should be generated. Supported languages ['english', 'spanish', 'portuguese', 'french', 'italian', 'german', 'chinese', 'japanese', 'korean', 'hebrew']. Default: "english".
• allergies (string, optional): A comma separated list of ingredients to exclude from the recipe.
• servings (number, optional): The amount of servings the recipe should yield. Default: 1 serving.

JSON Route Details

Endpoint

POST /api/generate/recipe-from-macros

Request Example

POST /api/generate/recipe-from-macros
Headers:
{
  "Authorization": "YOUR_API_KEY"
}
Body:
{
  "carbs": 100,
  "proteins": 50,
  "fats": 30,
  "diet": "vegetarian",
  "meal": "lunch",
  "servings": 2
}

Response (JSON)

• Status Code: 200 (OK)
• Content-Type: application/json

{
  "recipeName": "Delicious Chicken and Rice",
  "ingredients": [
    {
      "name": "Chicken",
      "unit": "grams",
      "amount": 500
    },
    {
      "name": "Rice",
      "unit": "cups",
      "amount": 2
    },
    // ... other ingredients
  ],
  "instructions": [
    "1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.",
    "2. Season the chicken with salt and pepper.",
    // ... other instructions
  ],
  "recipeCategory": ["dinner"],
  "recipeCuisine": ["american"],
  "difficulty": "intermediate",
  "macros": {
    "carbs": {
      "amount": 40,
      "unit": "grams"
    },
    // ... other macros
  },
  "preparationTime": 30,
  "servings": 1,
  "kitchenToolsUsed": ["oven", "pot"]
}

Execution Time

As responses are generated on the fly through AI, response time will vary depending on the lenght of the response. Approximate time for response is 10s for the 'recipe-from-macros' endpoint.

Error Responses

Both routes return specific error responses for various scenarios:

• Missing API Key (Status Code: 403):
  • Response: No API Key in request
• Invalid API Key (Status Code: 403):
  • Response: Invalid API Key
• Missing Required Inputs (Status Code: 400):
  • Response: Required inputs not provided
• Inactive Subscription (Status Code: 403):
  • Response: You don't have an active subscription