nutripoints is a food-rating system which places foods on a numerical scale based on their overall nutritional value. the method is based on an analysis of 26 positive factors (such as vitamins, minerals, protein and fiber) and negative factors (such as cholesterol, saturated fat, sugar and sodium) relative to calories. the nutripoint score of the food is the end result. the higher the value, the more nutrition per calorie (nutrient-dense) and the fewest negative factors exist in the food.