G4G Coding Calculator

Color Code

Nutrition Component	Value	Scoring
Preparation	Is the cooking method deep-frying?	Yes * Items are automatically marked Red if this answer is "yes"
Trans Fat	Does the product contain "partially hydrogenated" fat/oil (trans fat)?	Yes * Items are automatically marked Red if this answer is "yes"
Additives	Does the product contain added monosodium glutamate (MSG)?	Yes * Items are automatically marked Red if this answer is "yes"
Total Calories	Enter total number of calories This is used to determine the percentage of total and saturated fat only.	cal
% of calories from saturated fat	How many grams of SATURATED fat? or What % of calories are from SATURATED fat?	g or %
% of calories from total fat	How many grams of TOTAL fat? or What % of calories are from TOTAL fat?	g or %
Please check your input: The grams of saturated fat should be fewer than the grams of total fat.
Heart Healthy Fats	Does your recipe or product contain mostly heart-healthy fats? Total fat may be higher than 30% and still score 2 points for select items if the saturated fat is ≤10%. Items that may qualify for this exception include: salmon and salad dressings/condiments made with heart healthy fats.	Yes
Fiber	Grams of fiber per serving	g
Sugar	Grams of total sugar per serving	g
Processing		Whole foods Lightly processed Moderate to highly processed

Results

Green 9-13 Points
Yellow 5-8 Points
Red <5 Points
Current Score:

Sodium Code

Type of Food	Select type of food from list Note: beverages and fruits will not be labled for sodium
Mg of Sodium	Enter total mg of sodium per serving	mg

Results

select type of food High: Moderate: Low:
Final Score:

Final Results

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