High intakes recommended |
| Fruits (0–10) | Fruits (0–2) | |
| Vegetables (0–10) | Vegetables (0–10) | |
| Nuts and legumes (0–10) | Legumes (0–2) | |
| Whole grains (0–10) | Cereals (0–2) | |
| Long-chain (n-3) fats (0–10) | Fish (0–2) | |
| Polyunsaturated fatty acids (0–10) | Olive oil (0–2) | |
Adequate intakes |
| | | Fruits and vegetables (0–2) |
| | | Bread, cereals, potatoes and legumes (0–1) |
| | | Whole grain food (0–1) |
| | | Seafood (0–1) |
| | | Vegetables added fat (0–1) |
| | | Milk and dairy products (0–1) |
| | | Meat and poultry, seafood and eggs (0–2) |
| | | Nonalcoholic beverages (water and soda) (0–1) |
Moderate intakes |
| | | Alcohol (0–1) |
| | | Sweetened foods (−0.5 to 1) |
| | | Added fat (0–1) |
| | | Salt (−0.5 to 1) |
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Moderate intakes recommended |
| Alcohol (0–10) | Alcohol (0–2) | |
Low intakes recommended |
| Red/processed meat (0–10) | Meat, meat products (0–2) | |
| Sodium (0–10) | Dairy products (0–2) | |
| Sugar-sweetened beverages (0–10) | | |
Total score range+ | 0–100 | 0–18 | Negative scores to 13.5 |