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Understand the Food Intelligence Score

How to read a product's Food Intelligence Score — its A–F letter grade — at a glance.

Understand the Food Intelligence Score

Every product you scan earns a Food Intelligence Score, shown as a simple letter grade (A–F). It makes any label easy to read and easy to compare.

What each grade means

The letter grade puts the result on a familiar A–F scale, so you can judge a product in a second:

GradeWhat it means
AExceptional whole-food quality
BStrong nutritional profile
CAcceptable, but processed
DUltra-processed with moderate concerns
FHighly processed, poor nutrition, or too little data

Grades A–B show green, C shows yellow, D shows orange, and F shows red — the same colors you'll see on the score card and ingredient list.

What the score looks at

The score comes straight from what's on the label — nothing is guessed. In plain terms, it looks at:

  • How nourishing it is — the balance of things like protein, fiber, sugar, and sodium.
  • How clean the ingredients are — shorter, simpler lists score better than ones full of additives.
  • How processed it is — close-to-whole foods score higher than heavily processed ones.
  • How much we know — if the label doesn't give enough detail to judge fairly, the score reflects that.

Organic and non-GMO signals on the label help, too.

How to read it

  1. Scan or search a product.
  2. Read the letter grade first for the quick verdict.
  3. Expand the report for the "why" — ingredient notes, nutrition, processing, and GMO/organic flags.
  4. Compare with a similar product to find an easy upgrade.

Tip: two products that look alike can grade very differently. Let the grade point you to the better choice, then read the details to learn why.

Remember: the Food Intelligence Score is educational, not medical advice. Always follow the physical label and your healthcare provider for medical decisions.