Abstract: A new and novel calculator for use by cooks, dieters and others is disclosed. The calculator may be made in a hand-held model and may be made in a scale version for use in the kitchen. The calculator permits instant access to counting of calories, carbohydrates and/or proteins and adding the amount of each item consumed. In the modified form of the invention a weighing mechanism is incorporated to accurately weigh each item to be consumed.

Abstract: A calculator for use in calculating the appropriate caloric and/or carbohydrate value of a food or drink item that is to be consumed by the user of the device is disclosed. The calculator utilizes a modified four-basic-function calculator of the type having the functions of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. This basic calculator has been modified by adding a plurality of first contacts to the calculator which visually indicate alphabetical letters and are connected to numerical contacts in the standard calculator. A plurality of second contacts are numerical in function and indicate pre-determined food and drink items and are electrically connected to the calculator circuit while a plurality of third contacts are multiplier contacts and have located in proximity thereto indications of pre-determined alphabetical letters which correspond to caloric and/or carbohydrate values of varying portions of food and drink items.