Nextgov

With more than 2,400 Web pages, the federal "dot gov" space is full of little-known and interesting tools. The Agriculture Department, for example, comes to the rescue of all those in need of quick nutrition information.

My Foodapedia, a project of the Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion, is a quick and easy way to find the estimated calorie content and food group category of your bagel and cream cheese breakfast. For example, a regular size plain bagel weighs in at 365 calories. Cream cheese adds an additional 68. The whole thing is a 4 oz. serving of grains. Users can choose the approximate serving size from a drop-down menu.

The tool, though not an exact reflection of every last calorie, does offer options. A search for "apple" reveals choices as varied as Apple Jacks cereal and Waldorf salad. It also allows comparison in case users need to decide between a banana and a handful of Pringles chips.