Nutrition & nutritional science
Calculation method and formula
Nutrient amount [mg] ÷ Energy [kcal] × 1000
Understand the inputs
- Nutrient amount
- Unit: mg. Minimum 0. Use a measured value or your own assumption.
- Energy
- Unit: kcal. Minimum 1. Use a measured value or your own assumption.
Assumptions and limitations
Nutrient quantity and energy must refer to the same serving. Do not combine per-100-g quantities with a whole pack's calories; one ratio does not rate the food overall.
The formula uses the specified units. Displayed numbers are rounded; whole packs, item counts and full time periods may also be rounded within the calculation.