# Meal Type

The `mealType`object represents the source and type of a meal or food.

### Available Options 

| MealType     | Description                                  |
| ------------ | -------------------------------------------- |
| `RECIPE`     | A recipe                                     |
| `USDA_MEAL`  | A meal or food from the USDA database        |
| `MENU_ITEM`  | A restaurant menu item                       |
| `OWN_RECIPE` | A recipe or meal created by the user         |
| `OWN_ITEM`   | An individual food added/created by the user |

Use this object in the following:

* [`createMealLog`](https://docs.suggestic.com/graphql/query/mutations/food-log/log-entries/food-logs) 
* [`ownMealLogs` ](https://docs.suggestic.com/graphql/query/queries/food-log/own-items)
* [`recentMealLogs`](https://docs.suggestic.com/graphql/query/queries/food-log/recently-logged)
* [`frequentMealLogs`](https://docs.suggestic.com/graphql/query/queries/food-log/frequently-logged)