| NUTRITION KITCHEN SCORING SYSTEM |
| CATEGORY |
DESCRIPTION |
POINTS |
| Saturated Fat |
% of calories from saturated fat |
< 10% sat fat = 2
11-15% sat fat = 1
> 16% or more sat fat = 0 |
| Fiber |
grams of natural fiber per serving |
> 6 grams = 3
4-6 grams = 2
2-3.9 grams = 1
< 2 grams = 0 |
| Sugar |
grams of added sugar per serving |
< 6 grams of added sugar = 3
6-12 grams of added sugar = 1
> 12 grams of added sugar = 0 |
| Food Groups |
% of calories per serving from each food group |
> 75% green = 3
50-75% green + < 25% red = 2
< 50% green + < 25% red = 1
> 25% red = 0 |
| Processing |
% of calories per serving from ultra-processed category |
< 25% ultra-processed = 2
25-49% ultra-processed = 1
> 50% ultra-processed = 0 |
| Sodium |
Mg of sodium per serving |
< 460 mg = green = 0
461-919 mg = yellow = -1
> 920 mg = red = 2 |
Hearts
- X/13 points x 10 (rounded)
Whole Food Plant Strong Health Eating Guidelines