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24 alternatives to Salt Sugar Fat

Insight on the 3 taste levers in all processed food

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Salt Sugar Fat launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat▲83

   Mastering the elements of good cooking

   2017 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Salted▲137

   Learn skills and recipes from expert chefs

   2014 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Grain Brain▲69

   The surprising truth about wheat, carbs, and sugar

   2016 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Why We Get Fat▲71

   And what to do about it

   2015 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Salt▲62

   The strange and colorful history of a mineral

   2015 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   The End of Overeating▲55

   Taking Control of the Insatiable American Appetite

   2017 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Food Rules▲56

   An Eater's Manual

   2017 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   SALT▲114

   The Pocket of restaurants, bars and cafes

   2016 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   That Sugar Book▲82

   This book will change your view about sugar.

   2016 · its alternatives →

10. 10IN
    Intuitive nutrition information▲89

    2015 · spe.lt · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Power Foods for the Brain▲65

    A 3 step plan to protect your mind & strengthen your memory

    2016 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    In Defense of Food▲79

    An eater's manifesto

    2017 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Tea: A User's Guide▲79

    Nerdy peer-reviewed guide to tea and tea preparation.

    2016 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Ramps▲84

    A visual guide to obscure foods.

    2014 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Food Love Family: A Practical Guide to Child Nutrition▲61

    Best book about child nutrition and food preparing

    2015 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Whatsinit?▲86

    Know your food in 12 words or less

    2017 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Brand Sense▲63

    Sensory Secrets Behind the Stuff We Buy

    2016 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Sugar Rush▲192

    Scan a barcode and see how much added sugar is in your food

    2016 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    CARROT Hunger▲87

    A judgemental calorie counter

    2015 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    It Starts With Food▲71

    Science behind the Whole30 (or Paleo) diet

    2015 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    a16z - The Data Science of Food and Taste▲62

    With Ooshma Garg

    2015 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    The Dim Sum Field Guide▲62

    A taxonomy of dumplings

    2016 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Mindless Eating▲93

    The “hidden persuaders” that make us overeat.

    2016 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    tastebase▲100

    Discover your new favorite snack match

    2022 · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →