NuVal® Nutritional Scoring System

NuVal® Nutritional Scoring System - Nutrition Made Easy

Choosing the most nutritious foods for your family can be confusing, but not at Price Chopper. The NuVal® Nutritional Scoring System makes it simple. All foods are rated on a scale from 1 to 100. The higher the NuVal® Score, the better the nutrition. Developed by an independent panel of nutrition and medical experts from leading universities and health organizations, the NuVal® Score considers more than 30 nutrients. NuVal® Scores are on all kinds of foods in every aisle of the store! Use the average score in each food group as a starting point, and trade up to better nutrition. Find a quick and easy guide to using NuVal® Nutritional Scoring System, with top 50 food category averages, on Pharmacy, Seafood, and Meat counters in store, or read on to learn more.

Comprehensive nutritional information in one simple number.

More information,
less work.
The NuVal® Nutritional Scoring System is a food scoring system that helps you see at a glance the nutritional value of the foods you buy. The NuVal® System rates all foods and beverages on a scale of 1 to 100. The higher the NuVal® Score, the better the overall nutrition. Scores are displayed directly on shelf tags and other signage throughout the store so you can make quick and easy nutritional comparisons.

We do the science
so you don't have to.
NuVal® Scores incorporate information from the nutrition fact panel and more. The Score considers more than 30 nutrients and nutrition factors, like carbohydrates, proteins and fat, as well as the quality of the nutrients. The not-so-good stuff? We look at those too: trans fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, sugar and sodium. The net result is one number from 1-100: the higher the number, the better the nutrition. That's the NuVal® Score.

Information you can trust.
Who's behind the NuVal® Scores? An independent panel of nutrition and medical experts from leading universities and health organizations led by Dr. David Katz of the Yale-Griffin Prevention Research Center. Who doesn't have a say in NuVal® Scores? Food and beverage manufacturers and

special interest groups. Price Chopper offers NuVal® Scores to make your shopping experience better, but doesn't influence the scores in any way.

High marks for better nutrition.

Better nutrition in the real world.
Navigating all of the nutritional information in a grocery store can be pretty complicated. That's why NuVal® Scores are on all kinds of foods, from apples to cookies, from yogurt to noodles to tuna.The NuVal® Score helps improve you and your family's overall nutrition with the foods they already eat.

Look for Nuval® Scores on shelf tags throughout the store.

Download our handy pocket guide listing the average score of a number of food categories to help you evaluate the nutritional status of the products you buy. Click here for a Spanish brochure with more information, or click here for the English version.