Whether you are following a recipe or tracking your diet, a good food scale keeps you on track. If you take bodybuilding seriously, a reliable kitchen scale is one of the cheapest tools you can buy, and it is the only way to count macros accurately. Eyeballing a portion of rice or chicken can easily be off by a wide margin.

You have to be precise about what you eat. That is why we looked at the food scales that bodybuilders and macro trackers use most, and checked which ones are still on sale. Several models from the original version of this list have disappeared, so the list is shorter now. For each scale you will find the key specs and the pros and cons, so you can pick the right one for your kitchen.

Updated September 2026: product availability, specs and prices re-checked.

1. Tor-Rey LEQ-10/20-HS Digital Portion Control Scale

The first scale on our list is built for commercial kitchens. The Tor-Rey LEQ-10/20-HS is the current version of the LEQ 10/20 portion scale, and it is still sold through restaurant suppliers. It holds up to 10 kg (20 lb) and reads in 2 g steps, in kilograms or pounds. The stainless steel body is durable and easy to wipe down.

According to Tor-Rey, it runs on 110 V power or a rechargeable battery rated at about 100 hours. The backlit display is easy to read in a dim kitchen. The 2 g steps are coarser than the 1 g steps on most home scales, which matters if you weigh small amounts like nuts or oil. For bulk meal prep, where you portion out a week of chicken and rice at once, the higher capacity is useful.

It is also the priciest scale here, at about $160 (September 2026) at WebstaurantStore.

Pros of Tor-Rey LEQ-10/20-HS

• It is easy to clean
• High 20 lb capacity for batch meal prep
• The display is backlit
• Rechargeable battery

Cons of Tor-Rey LEQ-10/20-HS

• Expensive for home use
• 2 g steps are less precise for small portions

2. NutraTrack Food Scale with Nutrition Calculator

The NutraTrack Pro from the original list is no longer available, and the maker’s old website no longer loads. The same brand still sells a nutrition-calculator scale with 999 food codes, sold on Amazon rather than through its own store.

This scale stores nutrition data for 999 foods, and you can add up to 999 of your own entries. You type in a food’s code, place it on the platform, and the scale calculates calories and macros for that weight. It holds up to 11 lb and reads in 1 g (0.1 oz) steps. The display is backlit, and it works without an app, which some people prefer.

The built-in code approach is older than app-based tracking. You’ll need the code booklet, and the built-in data won’t match every brand-name product. But if you’d rather not keep your phone on the counter, it is a simple option.

Pros of NutraTrack Nutrition Scale

• 999 built-in foods plus 999 custom entries
• No app or phone needed
• Backlit display

Cons of NutraTrack Nutrition Scale

• Looking up food codes is slower than using an app
• Sold mainly through Amazon

3. Greater Goods Nutrition Food Scale (Backlit)

Greater Goods dropped the Nourish name, but the scale lives on as the Nutrition Food Scale (Backlit). It still uses four weighing sensors and still stores nutrition data for about 2,000 foods, with room for your own custom entries.

It holds up to 11 lb and reads in 1 g steps. The earlier version’s big complaint was a display without a backlight. The current model fixes that. It runs on three AAA batteries, and Greater Goods offers a free Food Code app to help you find the right codes.

The smooth surface is easy to wipe clean. It sold for about $70 (September 2026) on Greater Goods’ own store.

Pros of Greater Goods Nutrition Food Scale

• The scale is user-friendly
• It has four sensors for accuracy
• About 2,000 foods in the built-in database
• The display is now backlit

Cons of Greater Goods Nutrition Food Scale

• Pricier than app-based smart scales

4. Etekcity Smart Nutrition Scale (ESN00)

The Etekcity Smart Nutrition Scale is still on sale and remains a common pick for macro tracking. It connects over Bluetooth to the VeSync app, which pulls nutrition data from the Nutritionix database. Etekcity says that covers about a million foods and 19 nutrients.

The original version of this article listed a lack of Apple Health syncing as a drawback. That has changed: according to Etekcity, the scale now syncs with Apple Health and Fitbit. It holds up to 11 lb (5 kg), reads in 1 g steps, runs on three AAA batteries and has a backlit display.

At about $40 (September 2026) on Etekcity’s site, it costs less than most code-based nutrition scales.

Pros of Etekcity Smart Nutrition Scale

• Large food database through the VeSync app
• Syncs with Apple Health and Fitbit
• Backlit display
• Affordable

Cons of Etekcity Smart Nutrition Scale

• Nutrition features need a phone and the app

5. Etekcity Luminary Smart Nutrition Scale

The Gourmia GKS9190 glass scale from the original list is no longer available. A good replacement in the same price band is Etekcity’s Luminary Smart Nutrition Scale.

It has a higher capacity than the ESN00, up to 10 kg (22 lb), and reads in 1 g steps. Instead of disposable batteries, it has a built-in battery that charges over USB-C, and it has an LED display. Like the ESN00, it works with the VeSync app and the Nutritionix database for calories and macros.

The higher capacity helps if you weigh full pots or large batches. It sold for about $34 (September 2026) on Etekcity’s store.

Pros of Etekcity Luminary

• 22 lb capacity for batch cooking
• USB-C rechargeable battery
• App-based macro tracking

Cons of Etekcity Luminary

• No built-in food database without the app

6. Taylor Smart Food Scale with Precision Hub App

The Taylor Slim Glass Top nutrition scale from the original list is gone. Taylor’s current glass-top scales only weigh, without nutrition data. The brand’s nutrition option today is the Taylor Smart Food Scale (model 5340117).

It connects over Bluetooth to Taylor’s Precision Hub app, which tracks calories and macros, includes a barcode scanner for packaged foods, and supports up to eight users. Taylor says it syncs with Apple Health and Fitbit. The scale holds up to 11 lb and reads in 1 g (0.1 oz) steps. It runs on batteries.

Multiple user profiles make it a good pick if more than one person in the house tracks food. It sold for about $40 (September 2026) on Taylor’s site.

Pros of Taylor Smart Food Scale

• Barcode scanner in the app
• Up to eight user profiles
• Syncs with Apple Health and Fitbit

Cons of Taylor Smart Food Scale

• Needs the app for nutrition data

What to Look For in a Food Scale for Bodybuilding

• 1 g resolution: For macro tracking, a scale that reads in 1 g steps is the standard. Coarser steps add up over a day of weighing small portions.
• Tare function: Make sure the scale can zero out the weight of a bowl or plate. You will use it constantly.
• App or built-in codes: App-based scales have far larger food databases. Code-based scales work without a phone but take longer to use.
• Capacity: 11 lb is enough for most people. If you cook in bulk, a 20 lb or 22 lb scale lets you weigh a full pot.
• Display: A backlit screen is easier to read, and it helps when a large plate covers part of the scale.

How to Weigh Food for Macro Tracking

Owning a scale is only half the job. A few habits make the numbers you log much more reliable.

Weigh food raw whenever you can. Cooking changes weight: meat loses water, while rice and pasta absorb it. Nutrition labels and most databases list raw weights unless they say otherwise. If you batch-cook, weigh the whole cooked batch, then divide it into equal portions.

Put the bowl or container on the scale first and press tare, so you only log the food. When you build a meal in one bowl, tare again after each ingredient. That way you get each item’s weight without doing any math.

Place the scale on a flat, hard surface. A cutting board or a tilted counter can throw off the reading. Replace or recharge batteries once the display starts to dim, since a low battery can also affect accuracy.

Finally, be consistent. If you log chicken breast by its raw weight one day and its cooked weight the next, your totals will drift. Pick one method for each food and stick to it.

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Conclusion

Bodybuilding is not just about lifting weights and hard training. It is also about eating the right amount of the right foods. A food scale takes the guesswork out of portion sizes, so your numbers match your plan. Each scale above is a solid option. App-based smart scales from Etekcity and Taylor cost the least. Code-based scales from Greater Goods and NutraTrack suit people who want to leave the phone out of it. The Tor-Rey suits heavy batch prep.

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