Nutri-score attempts to crunch 7 different nutritional facts per 100g of food down to a single absolute scale. How objective that is given some of its stranger choices (is salt dangerous if you don't already have hypertension?) depends on how you agree with its analysis.
> Nutritionally "unfavourable" nutritional values N are offset against "favourable" nutritional values P (Nutri-Score = N - P). The sugar content, the calorie content, the saturated fatty acids and the converted salt content in sodium belong to the unfavourable components (N). The favourable components (P) include fruit, vegetables, nuts, fibre, protein and walnut, rapeseed and olive oils.
Plant analogues will score like meats and milks if they present similar nutritional breakdowns (including protein!), but this is missing many factors that might be more important for an individual, like glycemic index or satiety.
scaevolus t1_j54a60k wrote
Reply to In a Nutri-Score analysis of plant-based analogues to animal products: meats and milks were most commonly graded equally (D and B, respectively), except plant-based poultry with a C. Plant-based yoghurt was generally graded better (B against C) but plant-based cheese score was lower (E against D). by Unethical_Orange
Nutri-score attempts to crunch 7 different nutritional facts per 100g of food down to a single absolute scale. How objective that is given some of its stranger choices (is salt dangerous if you don't already have hypertension?) depends on how you agree with its analysis.
Here's the full system.
> Nutritionally "unfavourable" nutritional values N are offset against "favourable" nutritional values P (Nutri-Score = N - P). The sugar content, the calorie content, the saturated fatty acids and the converted salt content in sodium belong to the unfavourable components (N). The favourable components (P) include fruit, vegetables, nuts, fibre, protein and walnut, rapeseed and olive oils.
Plant analogues will score like meats and milks if they present similar nutritional breakdowns (including protein!), but this is missing many factors that might be more important for an individual, like glycemic index or satiety.