About Thali Lens

Most calorie counters are built around packaged food and Western meals. They do not know what a katori of dal tadka or a plate of poha looks like. Thali Lens was made to fix that for Indian food.

What it does

You take one photo of your meal. The tool recognises each dish on the plate, lists the likely ingredients and estimates calories, protein, carbohydrate, fat, fibre, sugar, sodium, calcium and iron for the portion in the photo.

How the estimates are made

The photo is analysed by an AI vision model. The model identifies the dishes, judges portion size from the plate and bowls, and applies typical nutrition values for Indian recipes. Because a photo cannot show the exact amount of oil, ghee or sugar, every value is an estimate.

Who it is for

Anyone who eats Indian food and wants a quick idea of what is on the plate: people watching their weight, gym-goers tracking protein, families planning balanced meals and students learning about nutrition.

Important

Thali Lens is an information tool. It does not diagnose, treat or prevent any condition. If you have diabetes, kidney disease, food allergies or any medical condition, follow the advice of your doctor or dietitian.