75 to 100
Excellent
A strong overall profile according to the Sláinte methodology.
Sláinte Score
A score you can understand.
The Sláinte Score turns product information into a simple score from 0 to 100.
The purpose is straightforward: make it easier to understand a product at a glance, then give you enough context to decide whether you want to look closer.
What does a Sláinte Score mean?
The score is a summary of the product information Sláinte evaluates.
Higher scores indicate a stronger overall nutritional profile according to Sláinte's methodology. Lower scores indicate more characteristics that reduce the score.
The score is not a universal definition of good or bad food.
A product can be useful for one person and unsuitable for another.
Score ranges
50 to 74
Good
A generally favourable profile, with some characteristics worth understanding.
25 to 49
Poor
A weak profile. Several characteristics pull the score down.
0 to 24
Bad
A poor profile according to the Sláinte methodology.
Why does Sláinte use a score?
Nutrition information can be difficult to compare quickly.
A score gives you an immediate signal. The important part is what comes next.
Sláinte explains the score so you can understand the product rather than simply accepting a number.
The score should always have context
Sláinte does not want to create another black box health rating.
The score is therefore presented alongside the factors that influence it, for example:
Protein: High. Sugar: Low. Ingredients: Simple.
Those signals help explain the number.
A score is a starting point
Think of the Sláinte Score as a shortcut into the information on the label.
It is not a substitute for professional advice, individual nutritional requirements or common sense.