PCOS Weight Loss
How the meal score works
Every meal gets a score from 0 to 10. It is a weighted average of four pillars, and the reasoning is published here and in the app.
Protein · 30% of the score
Scored against 7 g of protein per 100 kcal. It is a density-based reference, so portion size alone never changes this part of the score.
Fiber · 30% of the score
Scored against 2 g of fiber per 100 kcal, the same density-based approach as protein.
Added sugar · 20% of the score
Scored against a flat 12 g added-sugar reference. Lower added sugar scores higher.
Quality · 20% of the score
How much of the meal, by calories, came from minimally processed rather than more processed ingredients. Each part of the meal counts by its calories: minimally processed food counts 1.0, processed 0.6 and ultra-processed 0.15, and the weighted average is scaled to 10.
The four parts are combined unrounded, and only the final score is rounded for display, so the number you see is the true weighted average.
What the score is not
These are general nutrition references, not clinical thresholds. The score is not personalised to your medical history, medications or lab results, and nutrition figures from a photo are estimates.
Want to see it in practice? Try the meal score calculator, or see the score every recipe on this site gets.
Score your own meals. Snap a photo in PCOS Weight Loss and get a 0–10 score with one idea for next time.
General nutrition information, not medical advice. Figures are estimates. Talk to a doctor or dietitian about your own needs.