Nutri-Score (nutriscore) ... a work in progress
The Nutri-Score is sort of helpful is some ways, but it is also very misleading in many cases.
Below you can see a biased selection of vegan foods, mostly purchased at the "Aldi Süd" supermarket chain.
The Nutri-Score is clearly far from perfect, but some improvements are in progress in 2024. The example of the change for walnuts (first two photos) seems to be a reflection of this. Update: Changes are also being made in 2025, it seems.
Note: Refined grain products certainly should not get an "A".
Note: As the name suggest, the Nutri-Score is based on a (far from perfect) nutrient score. It does not take into account ethics, such as murdering animals in slaughterhouses. I have actually never looked at the Nutri-Score on animal products.
Also see Search results - World (openfoodfacts.org)
Nuts
All plain nuts (unsalted / unsweetened) should get an A.
Organic walnuts, older version (September 2024): "B"
Organic walnuts, newer version (October 2024): "A"
Organic walnuts (July 2025): "A"
Organic walnuts (May 2026): "A"
Hazelnuts: "A"
Cashew nuts: "C"
Organic cashew nuts (April 2025): "B" (should be an A, I think)
Organic cashew nuts (May 2026): still "B"
Brazil nuts (May 2026): "C" (!) ... why?!!
Nut butters
Organic 100% peanut butter 🥜: "A"
Organic 100% peanut butter (no added ingredients; July 2025): "A"
Organic 100% peanut butter (no added ingredients): "A" [July 2025]
Organic 100% peanut butter (no added ingredients): no Nutri-Score [July 2025]
Organic cashew butter (no added ingredients; May 2026): "B" ... This deserves an A.
Tofu
Organic tofu (Kaufland; using calcium sulfate as a coagulant; July 2025): "A" ... This deserves the A.
Organic tofu (Aldi; using calcium sulfate as a coagulant; July 2025): "A" ... This deserves the A.
Plain organic tofu (May 2026): "A" ... should be A.
Smoked organic tofu (0.9 g salt/100 g): "A" [August 2025]
Tempeh
Organic plain tempeh (using Rhizopus oryzae; July 2025): "A" ... This deserves the A.
Organic plain tempeh (Aldi; May 2026): "A" ... This deserves the A.
Canned beans
Kidney beans (in a can; August 2025): "A"
Kidney beans (in a can; May 2026): "A"
Chickpeas (in a can; May 2026): "A"
Vegan spreads
German style vegan "spread": "C"
Vegan spread (Aldi; May 2026): "C" ... deserves a B, I would say
Vegan chocolate
Vegan KitKat: "D"
Dark chocolate (90%): "D" ... Should be a B.
Dark chocolate (90%; May 2026): "D"
Vinegar
Organic apple cider vinegar: "B"
Organic apple cider vinegar (July 2025): "A"
Organic apple cider vinegar (May 2026): "A"
Vegan margarine
Vegan margarine (60% fat; Aldi; May 2026): "C"
Vegan meat alternatives / vegan dairy alternatives
German-style burgers "paprika": "C"
Organic "LikeMeat" vegan gyros (the Greek version of "kebab"): "A" (LikeMeat is a vegan meat alternative company from Germany.)
German-style burgers "parsley": "D"
Garden Gourmet vegan burgers (August 2025): "A" (!) ... Interesting
Plain soya yoghurt: "A"; and vegan "meaty" burgers (similar to Beyond Burgers): "D"
Same plain soya yoghurt (Aldi; May 2026): "A" ... deserves a B maybe
Alpro plain sugar-free soya yoghurt: "A"; organic coconut milk (the creamy type): "D"
The same Alpro plain sugar-free soya yoghurt (July 2025): no Nutri-Score
Alpro sugar-free soya yoghurt (May 2026): no Nutri-Score
Vegan falafel balls (August 2025): "A" ... interesting, maybe below the sodium-threshold they used?
Plain legumes
Organic red lentils: "A"
Brown rice, quinoa, brown lentils, polenta (all organic): all "A"
Legume-based foods
Organic falafel mix (May 2026): "C" ... maybe due to the high salt content?
Whole grains
Organic brown (wholegrain) basmati rice (May 2026): "A"
Organic whole wheat spaghetti: "A"
Hummus
Hummus "plain": A (left); hummus "spicy": C (right). The ingredients are the same apart from the one on the right containing 8% paprika powder. The quantities of ingredients are slightly different, resulting in a slightly higher salt, sugar, and fat content and a slightly lower protein and fibre content in the one on the right.
Dried fruit
Dried figs (~summer 2024): "C"
Dried figs (October 2024): no Nutri-Score
Organic plain soya milk: "A"; white wheat lasagne sheets: "A" (!)
Organic plain soya milk: "A"
Mildly sweetened Alpro soya milk: "A"
Mildly sweetened Alpro soya milk: "A" [July 2025]
Alpro plant milk: "A" [July 2025]
Unsweetened Kaufland soya milk with added salt (800 mg salt/L, i.e., ~315 mg sodium/L - not very much!): "B" [July 2025]
Organic oat milk without added sugars (but using fermented oats): "B" [July 2025]
Organic oat milk without added sugars (but using fermented oats), low-protein (4 g/L): "C" [July 2025]
Oat milk with pea protein and without added sugars (but using fermented oats), mid-protein (7 g/L): "C" [July 2025]
Oat milk with 0.5% almonds, salt, but no added sugar: "B" [August 2025]
Soya cooking cream: "B"
Alpro unsweetened soya skyr yoghurt: "A"
Alpro unsweetened soya skyr yoghurt: no Nutri-Score [July 2025]
Sweetened soya yoghurt with blueberries: "B" [August 2025]
Canned tomatoes
Tinned (canned) tomatoes: "A"
Tinned organic chopped tomatoes (May 2026): "A"
Fruit juice
Pure grape juice (July 2025): "E" ... Maybe because it has twice the (fruit) sugar than apple juice
Plant oils
Organic, cold-pressed linseed oil (July 2025): "C" (!) ... why?!?
Organic, cold-pressed linseed oil (May 2026): still "C"
Organic rapeseed (canola) oil (July 2025): "B"
Non-organic rapeseed (canola) oil (July 2025): "B"
Olives
Organic kalamata olives (July 2025): "C" ... maybe due to the high salt (sodium) content
Organic kalamata olives (May 2025): now a "D" ... quite controversial
Frozen fruit
Frozen berries (without added ingredients; May 2026): "A"
Frozen vegetables
Frozen spinach (July 2025): "A"
Frozen broccoli (May 2026): "A"
Bread
Sandwich bread that is based on white flour but includes some whole grains and seeds: "A" [July 2025]
Wholegrain pumpernickel-style bread (with linseeds, sunflower seeds, and soya groats (maybe the mean soya flour): "A" [August 2025]
Vegan cheese
Vegan cheese based on coconut oil and starch (July 2025): "E" ... This deserved an E.
Cooked vegetables
Plain boiled beetroot (May 2026): "A" ... This deserved an A.
Pickled vegetables
Organic pickled gherkins (May 2026): "A" ... deserves a B
Fermented vegetable-based foods
Red organic sauerkraut (August 2025): "B"
Baking ingredients
Organic vanilla extract (sugar syrup with real vanilla; Aldi; May 2026): "D" ... deserves a D
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