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One of the questions prospective purchasers ask most often is, "How does FoodWorks compare with the other nutrient analysis software packages on the market." To help you find the software that is best for you, we visited the Food Professor website and read their feature list, technical requirements, and pricing to create this comparison. Please be aware that this is not an exhaustive list of either program's features, but instead reflects the features prospective purchasers report as being important in their decision-making process.
Items marked in red indicate differences from FoodWorks. We hope you find this information to be helpful.
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FoodWorks |
Food Processor SQL |
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Features Foods in the database Including USDA Standard Reference
Including Canadian Nutrient File Diet analysis and recipe planning Recipe and menu development Free companion tool for clients Add
unlimited foods to the database Technical requirements Processor
type and speed Professional - SP 2) or Windows Server 2000 (SP4)
Windows Server 2003 (SP1) or Vista (all editions)
Priority Support
Upgrades
Import/export utility Basic price difference |
31,000+ Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes FoodMate Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No* Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Included Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 220 characters Yes Yes
No minimum No minimum
Yes Not required Yes 77 megabytes Not required
$199.95 Included
$50.00 (free after 6) $49.95 Included
$499.05 less |
35,000+ Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Food Prodigy Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Extra cost option Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 60 characters Yes Yes
Pentium 4 (2 Ghz) 512 megabytes
Yes Required No 350 megabytes Required
$699.00 1 yr free, then annual charge. $150.00 (no free threshold stated) Not stated $1,175.00
$499.05 more |
* The USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference does not include a comparative serving cross-reference for "My Pyramid" servings.