The Plate Score
A wellness-oriented nutritional balance indicator that helps you understand the overall quality of a meal—at a glance.
What Plate Score is
Plate Score is a PlateBeacon wellness indicator designed to help you understand the overall nutritional balance of a meal. It is not a clinically validated medical score and should not be used for medical diagnosis or treatment.
Transparent breakdown
What goes into a Plate Score
Eight factors contribute to your score, each weighted differently. We show you the breakdown for every meal.
Protein adequacy
Is there enough protein relative to your goals?
Fiber
Dietary fiber from whole food sources.
Vegetable diversity
Variety of vegetable sources on the plate.
Energy balance
Overall calorie appropriateness for a meal.
Added sugar
Lower added sugar contributes to a higher score.
Saturated fat
Moderation of saturated fat sources.
Sodium
Sodium level relative to typical meal standards.
Food variety
Overall diversity of food types.
Real examples
Plate Score in action
See how different meals score. These are illustrative examples.
Grilled Chicken + Rice + Vegetables
82
Good Balance
Idli + Sambar + Chutney
78
Good Balance
Chapati + Paneer + Vegetables
82
Good Balance
Apple + Almonds
85
Excellent
Chicken Biryani + Raita
68
Fair
Beyond the number
What stands out
Every meal result includes qualitative insights and suggestions, never just a number.
What stands out
- Strong protein contribution.
- This meal contains several vegetable sources.
- Sodium may be higher depending on preparation.
Make this plate better
- Add vegetables to increase fiber and variety.
- Increase protein with an additional source.
- Choose water over sweetened beverages.