How to Track Micronutrient Content with Claude
Track micronutrients with Claude and ToolRouter. Find vitamin and mineral content in any food.
Tool
Claude turns micronutrient tracking into a guided exploration. Ask about iron in spinach, then naturally follow up with other iron-rich foods, compare absorption rates between plant and animal sources, and build a comprehensive list of foods that cover your gaps. The conversation deepens your understanding with each question.
Connect ToolRouter to Claude
1Go to Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector
2Enter the details below and click Add
Name
ToolRouterURL
https://api.toolrouter.com/mcp3Done — works on Claude chat, desktop, and mobile
Steps
Once connected (see setup above), use the Nutrition Data tool:
- Ask Claude: "What is the iron content of spinach, lentils, and red meat? Use nutrition-data"
- Claude retrieves the iron content for each food
- Ask: "Which foods should I eat to get enough iron on a vegetarian diet?"
- Build a diet plan that meets your micronutrient targets
Example Prompt
Try this with Claude using the Nutrition Data tool
Look up the vitamin D, calcium, and iron content of salmon, kale, and fortified cereal. I want to know which foods cover these micronutrients best.
Tips
- Ask Claude to identify micronutrient gaps in your typical daily meals
- Request foods ranked by a specific micronutrient per calorie
- Compare plant-based and animal-based sources for each micronutrient