SmarTasty in numbers: 3,882 recipes analysed
As of 13 October 2026 · Daniel Lehner
How much protein is in a typical serving? How long do you cook on average? Which veg comes up most? We counted all 3,882 public recipes on SmarTasty. Nutrition is calculated from the ingredients and given per serving.
At a glance
- 350 kcal
- per serving (median)
- 17 g
- protein per serving (median)
- 25 min
- until you eat (median)
- 7
- ingredients per recipe (median)
- 40%
- of recipes are vegan
- 41%
- cook with olive oil
Calories per serving
Three in four recipes have between 200 and 499 kcal.
| kcal per serving | Share |
|---|---|
| under 200 | 12.3% |
| 200–299 | 21% |
| 300–399 | 31% |
| 400–499 | 24.3% |
| 500–599 | 9% |
| 600–699 | 1.8% |
| 700 and more | 0.5% |
Median 350 kcal. The middle half lies between 270 and 430 kcal.
Protein per serving
| Protein per serving | Share |
|---|---|
| under 10 g | 29.1% |
| 10–19 g | 28.6% |
| 20–29 g | 16.9% |
| 30–39 g | 14.6% |
| 40 g and more | 10.8% |
42% of recipes have at least 20 g of protein per serving, a quarter at least 30 g. A third (33%) have at least 20 g of protein with under 500 kcal.
By meal
| Meal | Recipes | kcal | Protein | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breakfast | 515 | 350 | 18 g | 16 min |
| Lunch and dinner | 2,259 | 410 | 22 g | 30 min |
| Snacks | 330 | 248 | 8 g | 20 min |
| Desserts | 582 | 280 | 8 g | 20 min |
Median per serving in each case. A recipe can count for more than one meal.
Time until you eat
| Prep and cooking | Share |
|---|---|
| up to 15 min | 30.2% |
| 16–30 min | 34.5% |
| 31–45 min | 24% |
| 46–60 min | 7% |
| over 60 min | 4.3% |
Median 25 minutes. More than a fifth of recipes (22%) need 5 ingredients or fewer.
Veg: what comes up most
| Vegetable | % of recipes |
|---|---|
| Garlic | 23.8% |
| Onions (incl. red onions, shallots) | 22.7% |
| Tomatoes (fresh, tinned, sun-dried) | 14.1% |
| Peppers | 8.1% |
| Spinach | 7% |
| Courgette | 6.8% |
| Carrots | 6.5% |
| Cucumber | 6% |
| Mushrooms | 4.2% |
| Sweet potatoes | 3.9% |
65% of recipes contain at least one of the 36 vegetables we counted, 24% at least three.
Among fruit, lemon and lime lead (28%, often as juice), followed by berries (9.5%) and avocado (6.2%).
Where the protein comes from
| Ingredient | % of recipes |
|---|---|
| Eggs | 17.5% |
| Cheese | 16.8% |
| Yoghurt, skyr, quark, cottage cheese | 14.7% |
| Pulses (lentils, chickpeas, beans) | 13.1% |
| Poultry | 9.2% |
| Fish and seafood | 8.6% |
| Beef, lamb, game | 6.5% |
| Tofu, tempeh, seitan | 4.6% |
| Protein powder | 2.4% |
Fat: what goes in instead of seed oils
SmarTasty cooks without industrial seed oils. It’s a fixed kitchen rule – every new recipe is checked automatically before it goes live.
| Fat in the ingredient list | % of recipes |
|---|---|
| Olive oil | 41% |
| Coconut oil | 10.4% |
| Butter | 9.7% |
| Sesame oil | 5.1% |
| Ghee, clarified butter | 1.9% |
| no oil and no butter | 33.8% |
Linseed oil, nut oils and avocado oil each appear in less than 1% of recipes. Rapeseed, sunflower, soya, corn, safflower, peanut or grapeseed oil doesn’t appear in any ingredient list.
Sweetness
28% of recipes are sweetened – almost always with maple syrup or honey.
| Sweetness | % of recipes |
|---|---|
| Maple syrup | 12.6% |
| Honey | 11.5% |
| Coconut sugar | 2.8% |
| Yacon syrup | 1.7% |
| sweetened with fruit only | 3.8% |
Table sugar, agave syrup or artificial sweeteners don’t appear in any ingredient list.
Swaps welcome
Almost every recipe (99.6%) comes with swap tips – more than 13,600 in total. The most common:
| Instead of | use | Recipes |
|---|---|---|
| Olive oil | Avocado oil | 463 |
| Olive oil | Ghee | 210 |
| Maple syrup | Date paste | 192 |
| Butter | Ghee | 180 |
| Soy sauce | Tamari | 164 |
| Honey | Date paste | 142 |
| Honey | Maple syrup | 134 |
| Peanut butter | Almond butter | 118 |
How we counted
- Basis: all public, approved recipes on 13 October 2026 (3,882).
- Nutrition: calculated from the ingredients, per serving, estimates. Median rather than average, so single outliers (a whole cake) don’t skew anything.
- Time: prep plus cooking, as stated in the recipe.
- Number of ingredients: lines in the ingredient list without sub-headings (“salt and pepper” is one line).
- Vegan and vegetarian: set from the ingredients by our fixed rules (vegetarian includes vegan).
- Ingredients: word search in the ingredient lines of the original German recipes. Headings and negations (“without onions”) don’t count. Paprika powder doesn’t count as a vegetable, tomato purée not as tomato.
- Percentages: share of all 3,882 recipes; for nutrition, share of recipes with a value (calories 3,882, protein 3,880).
- Rounded, so totals can be off by 0.1 points. Recipes added after 13 October 2026 aren’t included.
Use the numbers and charts
You’re free to use the numbers and the three charts, including in articles and presentations. Just credit the source like this:
SmarTasty, analysis of 3,882 recipes, as of 13 October 2026, smartasty.app/about/numbers
Charts to download (labels in German)
- Protein per serving (PNG, 2400 × 1350)
- Time until you eat (PNG, 2400 × 1350)
- Fat in the recipe (PNG, 2400 × 1350)
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories does a SmarTasty recipe have on average?
A median of 350 kcal per serving. Three in four recipes have between 200 and 499 kcal (as of 13 October 2026, 3,882 recipes).
How long does a recipe take?
Prep and cooking together take a median of 25 minutes. 65% of recipes are ready in 30 minutes or less.
Can I quote the numbers?
Yes. The numbers and charts are free to use as long as you credit the source: “SmarTasty, analysis of 3,882 recipes, as of 13 October 2026”.
SmarTasty is no substitute for advice from a doctor or dietitian.