How to read FATSL rankings

Overview

A clear explanation of the value and what it means.

Rankings sort foods by a selected value, such as protein, calories or calculated cost. They help you explore data and do not recommend which food to choose.

How it is calculated

The formula or method behind the calculation.

rating = filtered products sorted by selected metric, missing values excluded

A missing value is never filled with an estimated number just to calculate a rank.

FATSL leaves the result unavailable if an input is missing or a zero value would require division by zero.

Example

A worked example using a food in the FATSL reference guide.

A protein ranking can place cottage cheese alongside meat, fish and legumes. It compares the numbers, not their suitability for your diet.

Example	kcal	Protein	Fat	Carbs	100 g	100 kcal	10 g protein
Cottage cheese	no data	no data	no data	no data	no data	no data	no data

Use this on FATSL

Open a related food page or calculator.

All rankingsOpen calculated price proteinOpen Calculated cost per 100 kcalOpen MethodologyOpen

Limitations

Keep these limitations in mind when using the values.

Values may differ by pack, brand, food state and preparation method.
Missing values are not filled in with guesses.
For your own purchase, the receipt or pack price is more accurate.
FATSL does not provide medical advice or make claims about a food’s health benefits.

Related topics

Explore related guides for the next part of your calculation.

Protein per 100 gProtein per 100 g shows the amount of protein in a standard serving weight. FATSLIM uses this value in food cards, rankings, comparisons and calculated price per 10 g of protein.Open How to calculate cost per 10 g of proteinCost per 10 g of protein uses the food price and protein per 100 g. No result is shown when protein is missing or zero.Open How to calculate cost per 100 kcalCost per 100 kcal uses the food price and calories per 100 g. It compares the cost of the same amount of food energy.Open What FATSLIM does not claimFATSLIM shows reference values and available price rows. It does not verify a specific store price, make medical claims or rate a food as suitable for everyone.Open

Next steps

Continue to a calculator, prices or our methodology.

Open the calculatorOpen the related tool or section.Open Open pricesTables of foods and available city price entries.Open Open methodologyUnderstand the calculations and their limitations.Open