Recently, our friends at County Fair Foods implemented the NuVal scoring to all of their foods. This is an awesome program that really helps make label reading easy. NuVal is a nutritional scoring system that uses information on the nutrition facts panel and ingredient list to create a score of overall nutrition. The best score is 100 and the worst is zero, so the higher the number, the better. The score can be found on the left side of the label in a hexagon shape. If you look at the picture of the carrots label, the price is on the right ($5.98) and the NuVal score is 67, which is found on the left. The NuVal score examines all content including vitamins, minerals, fat, cholesterol, sodium, sugar, and calories to come up with the total score. We still encourage you to take the time to read the label to help you make a good choice, but the NuVal system can be used to compare products and make label reading a bit easier! I particularly like to use the NuVal scores in the granola bar, cereal, and bread aisles to help me compare products and choose a better one. Next time you visit County Fair Foods, be sure to take a look at the NuVal scoring and start using it to help you make better choices!
-Kelsey
