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Why do some low-fat and light product have a lower score than the full fat products?
Why does canola oil have a higher NuVal® score than olive oil?
Question: What is NuVal®?
Answer: The NuVal® Nutritional Scoring System scores food on a scale of 1 to 100; the higher the NuVal Score the better the nutrition. The scores can be found right on the price tag.
Question: Is NuVal® a diet?
Answer: NuVal® is not a diet, but a way to measure food’s overall nutrition quality. NuVal® is a tool to help you choose more nutritious foods and “trade up for your health.”
Question: Why do some low-fat and light product have a lower score than the full fat products?
Answer: NuVal® measures the overall quality of the food looking at 30 different nutrients and nutrition factors. In some products when fat is removed sugar and sodium are added and positive nutrients like fiber is removed resulting in a lower score.
Question: Why does canola oil have a higher NuVal® score than olive oil?
Answer: The scores of oils are driven by their fat profiles. Canola oil has a higher amount of omega-3 fatty acids and a lower amount of saturated fat resulting in a higher score.
Question: Can scores change?
Answer: Scores can change if the manufacturer changes the formula or recipe of their products.
