How the Phyziq Food Score works (the method, explained)

Calorie counters tell you how much. Nutri-Score tells you a simplified label. The Phyziq Food Score tells you what a food actually does to your body, on a clear F to S scale.

The six axes

Every food is graded on six things, then combined into one score:

1. Nutrient density — how much real vitamins and minerals it delivers per calorie. Organs and shellfish lead here.
2. Processing — how close it is to its natural state. Whole food scores high; ultra-processed falls.
3. Macro quality — the quality of its protein, fats and carbs, not just the numbers.
4. Glycemic load — its real effect on blood sugar in context (whole, ancestral foods are not punished for natural sugar).
5. Sourcing (provenance) — grass-fed, wild and pasture-raised score higher than grain-fed or farmed.
6. Purity — contaminants like heavy metals, which is why even nutrient-dense organs from poor sources lose points.

The F to S scale

Scores map to a tier from F (worst) to S (best): F, D, C, B, A, S. Real, nutrient-dense food climbs toward S. Ultra-processed products, industrial seed oils and refined sugar drop toward F.

Why it differs from calorie trackers and Nutri-Score

• A calorie tracker treats 200 calories of liver and 200 calories of candy as the same. The Food Score does not.
• Nutri-Score can rate sweetened “low-fat” products well and penalize whole foods like cheese. The Food Score grades the real role of a food, so liver scores S and almond milk scores F.

Provenance changes the score

The same food scores differently by source. Grass-fed beef beats grain-fed; wild fish beats farmed; raw honey beats pasteurized. In the app you can switch provenance and watch the score update.

Transparency

The point is not guilt or hype. It is to show you what your food does so the choice is yours, on evidence, not marketing.

FAQ

Why does liver score so high? It is the most nutrient-dense food there is, minimally processed, with high-quality protein and fats. That lifts it to the top tier.

Why does almond milk score low? It is ultra-processed, mostly water with gums and oils, and delivers very little to your body despite a clean image.

Is this just a primal or carnivore filter? No. It rewards real, nutrient-dense food of any kind and penalizes ultra-processing. Fruit, vegetables, dairy and honey all score on their real merits.