Scoring methodology · Fast food

How we score fast food

Every fast food item is evaluated against 3 rules, worth a total of 80 points. Your score is the percentage of points the product earns on what we actually know about it.

Active version: 2026.06.05

Quality score

Earned out of possible

Each rule contributes points up to a known maximum. We sum them, divide by the total possible, and that's the headline number on the product.

Unknowns

No data earns no points

If we couldn't verify an attribute, that rule earns zero. Brands aren't rewarded for non-disclosure, and we don't fill the gap with a guess.

The rules

3 rules · 80 points possible

Clean ingredients

clean_ingredients

max · 75% of score

No harmful ingredients flagged across the menu item composition.

Citation: EPA / FDA MADL limits.
Inputs read: ingredients

Lab data indexed

lab_indexed

max · 19% of score

Independent lab data has been indexed for the menu item or chain.

Citation: Oasis editorial.
Inputs read: is_indexed

Recognized certifications

recognized_certifications

max · 6% of score

Recognized third-party certifications (USDA Organic, Non-GMO Project, etc.).

Citation: Oasis editorial.
Inputs read: certifications

Found something wrong?

Scoring is a function applied to evidence. If you think a rule fired on the wrong evidence, the per-product breakdown shows the source for every contribution — each one is challengeable. The methodology itself is version-controlled and evolves in public.