6 Health Goals. 6 Different Nutrition Scores. One App.

Optimises for: Balanced nutrition across all factors. A well-rounded baseline that works for most people who are not targeting a specific health outcome.

Key factors: Energy density, micronutrient density, glycemic balance, fiber intake, macronutrient balance.

Best for: Anyone who wants to improve their overall diet without a specific health condition or performance goal driving their food choices.

This is the score shown in all easyChef Pro content and TikTok videos. Your score for other goals is only available in the app.

Optimises for: Foods that support cardiovascular health by minimising risk factors associated with heart disease.

Key factors: Low sodium, low saturated fat, adequate fiber, potassium content.

Penalises: High-sodium dishes (processed meats, salty sauces), high saturated fat (butter-heavy dishes, full-fat dairy), low-fiber foods.

Best for: Managing blood pressure, high cholesterol, or cardiovascular risk. Those with a family history of heart disease.

Example: a classic Philly cheesesteak scores 42 for General Wellness but 28 for Heart Health, because Cheez Whiz is extremely high in sodium and saturated fat.

Optimises for: Blood sugar stability and insulin response, reducing glycemic load and improving fiber-to-carb balance.

Key factors: Glycemic load, sugar density, fiber-to-carbohydrate ratio, complex carbohydrate proportion.

Penalises: High-glycemic foods (white rice, white bread, sugary sauces), low-fiber carbs, high added-sugar content.

Best for: Blood sugar management, pre-diabetes, insulin resistance, PCOS, energy management.

Example: white rice and pasta score significantly lower for Metabolic than for General Wellness. Swapping to brown rice or whole wheat pasta, same dish, same calories, can raise the Metabolic score by 20 to 30 points.

Optimises for: Gut microbiome support, bowel regularity, and digestive comfort.

Key factors: Dietary fiber (soluble and insoluble), probiotic-containing foods, FODMAP compliance, fermented ingredients.

Penalises: Very low-fiber foods, high-FODMAP ingredients (certain onions, garlic, legumes in excess), highly processed foods.

Best for: IBS management, gut health improvement, digestive sensitivity, post-antibiotic microbiome recovery.

The Digestive score can feel counterintuitive. A food that looks healthy, like garlic, might score lower here if it is high in FODMAPs for sensitive digestive systems.

Optimises for: Reducing dietary contributors to chronic inflammation.

Key factors: Omega-3 content, processing level (NOVA classification), antioxidant density, omega-6 to omega-3 ratio.

Penalises: Highly processed foods, high omega-6 content (some vegetable oils), low antioxidant density, refined carbohydrates.

Best for: Chronic inflammation, autoimmune conditions, joint health, arthritis, recovery from injury.

Example: salmon scores extremely high for Inflammatory (high omega-3, low processing, high antioxidant density). Most fast food scores very low, not because of calories, but because of processing level and omega-6 dominance.

Optimises for: Athletic performance, muscle recovery, and sustained energy output.

Key factors: Protein percentage (per calorie), energy density, omega-3 content, micronutrients critical for muscle recovery (magnesium, zinc, B vitamins).

Penalises: Low-protein, low-calorie foods; meals with poor protein-to-carb ratios for recovery.

Best for: Athletes, gym training, high-activity lifestyles, muscle building, physical endurance.

Example: a high-protein breakfast bowl might score 79 for Performance but only 61 for Metabolic, because the Performance profile values the protein density, while Metabolic cares more about the glycemic profile of the carbohydrate sources.