About
About NutriVerdict
Who runs NutriVerdict, where the data comes from, how the site is funded, and the line we keep between advertising and editorial.
NutriVerdict is an independent reference that scores and ranks common foods on how much nutrition they deliver. For every food we cover, we answer one question: relative to other everyday foods, how nutrient-dense is it, and what is it a good source of?
Why we exist
Official nutrition databases are complete but hard to use: they hand you a wall of numbers with no context. A raw almond and a spoon of sugar look equally "listed". We add the missing layer - one Nutrient Density Score computed the same way for every food, honest rankings by goal (high protein, high fiber, low sodium and more), and a plain-language read on each food, all built only from the real, verified numbers.
Where our data comes from
Every nutrient value on this site comes from the USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy dataset, which is United States federal government public-domain data. We link back to the official FoodData Central record for every food so you can verify the exact figures at the source. We publish generic, whole and staple foods only; we deliberately exclude branded, trademarked products.
How we are funded
NutriVerdict is free to read and funded by advertising, including ads served through Google AdSense. Advertising never influences a score or a ranking. Scores are computed from public data by a fixed formula (see How we score); no brand, food producer or advertiser can pay to rank higher.
Our use of AI, and the human gate
We use AI tools to help draft and structure the plain-language write-ups from the real, verified USDA figures. The Nutrient Density Score, the goal tags and the rankings are produced by a transparent formula, not by a model's guess, and every generated write-up is reviewed by a human editor against the source data before it publishes. We never invent a number, a score or a nutrient claim.
Not medical or dietary advice
NutriVerdict is an information and comparison tool, not a source of medical, nutritional or dietary advice. Nutrient needs are personal. For guidance on your own diet or health, speak to a qualified professional. See our disclaimer.
Corrections
Spotted a value that looks off, or a food we should add? Tell us and we will check it against FoodData Central and fix it.