Nutrisystem
Open Food Facts brand roll-up for Nutrisystem, current as of September 2026. Screening averages and flag shares live in the short-answer band below. This hero only situates the catalog slice.
The short answer
Nutrisystem averages 97.6/100 across the 52 of 182 tracked products that carry an ingredient list, and 32.7% of those contain at least one separately flagged ingredient. The figure summarizes Open Food Facts labels cross-referenced with FDA SAFFA and CSPI; it does not establish recall status, allergy suitability, or the composition of products outside this snapshot.
- 97.6/100
- average ingredient-screening score across 52 scored products
- 182
- tracked products in this brand roll-up
- 32.7%
- scored products with at least one flagged ingredient
- 98%
- of NOVA-classified products that are ultra-processed (Group 4)
Source snapshot current as of September 2026; open individual products before making a product-specific decision.
Portfolio reading
Use the distribution, then open the outliers
With 182 tracked products, the useful signal is the shape of the portfolio rather than one headline score. The current concern-sorted list begins Turkey Sausage & Egg Muffin sandwich; Korean BBQ beef bowl; Mint ice cream sandwich; 32.7% of records contain at least one flagged ingredient while the overall mean is 97.6/100. Open those outliers first, then compare neighboring formulations. The aggregate does not establish recall status, allergen suitability, or the composition of an item outside this snapshot.
Catalog evidence
Ingredient-list coverage comes before the score
Only 52 of 182 tracked Nutrisystem records (28.6%) include an ingredient list. The remaining 130 cannot be screened, so the 97.6/100 mean describes the labelled subset rather than the whole brand.
Next check: use the product rows below to verify the labelled subset, then compare the current package for any unscored item.
What the Data Says About Nutrisystem
Nutrisystem: 182 products tracked, 52 with an ingredient list, avg safety score 97.6/100, 32.7% of those scored products has at least one flagged ingredient.
Because ingredient lists cover only 28.6% of tracked records, this average is a description of the labelled subset, not a brand-wide tier. The coverage gap is the dominant limitation. Scoring methodology + dye-pledge context →
Among the 804 brands with 50+ products (the typical brand in that group flags 18% of its catalog), Nutrisystem's 32.7% flagged share is 14.7 points above that cohort median.
Processing mix (NOVA)
Nutrisystem processing intensity
Nutrisystem's NOVA-classified set is 50 products: 98% ultra-processed (Group 4, 49 items) with Group 4 (ultra-processed) largest at 49. That ultra-processed share sits 19.7 points above the 78.3% median for 1,323 brands with 50+ products. NOVA is processing intensity, not additive safety.
Shelf mix
Where Nutrisystem shows up in Open Food Facts
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Nutrisystem concentrates in Snacks (17, 38% of this top-five); Frozen foods (12); Plant-based foods and beverages (6); fr:repas (5); Meals (5).
Average score by leading shelf label
| Shelf | Scored n | Avg | Flagged |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snacks | 13 | 96.5/100 | 30.8% |
| Frozen foods | 12 | 97.9/100 | 25% |
| fr:repas | 4 | 96.3/100 | 75% |
| Meals | 4 | 98.8/100 | 25% |
| Sandwiches | 3 | 100/100 | 0% |
Cohort context
Flagged-ingredient share among large brands
Nutrisystem's 32.7% flagged share is measured across 52 scored products. The chart places that rate against the 50 brands with 50+ scored products in this snapshot, the same qualifying cohort used on the rankings page.
Nutrisystem flagged share vs large-brand cohort
32.7% of scored products carry at least one flagged ingredient
33% 0th percentile is at or above the flagged share of 0% of the 50 qualifying brands we track
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more qualifying brands. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Distribution as text
- 0%–10%
- 0 qualifying brands (0%)
- 10%–20%
- 0 qualifying brands (0%)
- 20%–30%
- 0 qualifying brands (0%)
- 30%–40%
- 0 qualifying brands (0%)
- 40%–50%
- 0 qualifying brands (0%)
- 50%–60%
- 0 qualifying brands (0%)
- 60%–70%
- 0 qualifying brands (0%)
- 70%–80%
- 3 qualifying brands (6%)
- 80%–90%
- 25 qualifying brands (50%)
- 90% and above
- 22 qualifying brands (44%)
Source Open Food Facts × FDA SAFFA × CSPI · September 2026
Portfolio shape
How scores cluster inside this brand
The brand average (97.6/100) summarizes 52 scored products. This distribution shows whether that mean sits on a tight cluster or a wide spread, a few low-scoring SKUs can matter even when the headline average looks strong.
Nutrisystem product score distribution
Brand average 97.6/100 across 52 scored products
98 17th percentile sits above 17% of the 52 scored products we track
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored products. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Distribution as text
- 70–80
- 1 scored products (2%)
- 90–100
- 16 scored products (31%)
- 100 and above
- 35 scored products (67%)
Source Open Food Facts product labels × FDA SAFFA × CSPI · September 2026
Nutrisystem relies most on Carrageenan, an industry staple
Across the 52 Nutrisystem products scored here, Carrageenan appears in 10. It is used by 2,390 other brands in this database (6.8% of them), so its presence says more about the category than about this brand. A flag records that a named source raised a concern about an ingredient. It is not a finding that a product is unsafe to eat.
| Flagged ingredient | Nutrisystem products | Why it is flagged |
|---|---|---|
| Carrageenan | 10 | Concern recorded by a review body; no ban cited |
| Caramel Coloring | 9 | Restricted: California (Prop 65 warning for 4-MEI) |
| BHA | 1 | Restricted: California (warning required under Prop 65) |
| BHT | 1 | Preservative with a recorded concern |
Counts are products in this database whose ingredient list names the flagged ingredient. Flags come from FDA enforcement actions, CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings and US state ingredient laws; see the methodology for how each source is applied.
Visible product sample
Label complexity does not determine the screening result
Each point is one of the 50 concern-sorted Nutrisystem records shown below. Horizontal position is the number of resolved ingredients on that product's stored label; vertical position is its source-derived screening score. The dashed medians (31.5 ingredients and 100/100) divide this displayed sample only. A longer label is not automatically worse: open a specific product to inspect its flagged rows and source coverage.
- Shown records
- 50
- Median label
- 31.5 ingredients
- Median score
- 100/100
The outlined point is Turkey Sausage & Egg Muffin sandwich, the displayed record with the most flagged ingredients (2). Bubble size represents flagged ingredient count plus one, so zero-flagged products remain visible. The score is derived from FDA SAFFA and CSPI fields; this chart does not establish recall status, dietary suitability, or a health outcome.
Read the plotted values
- Turkey Sausage & Egg Muffin sandwich: 32 resolved ingredients, 70/100, 2 flagged.
- Korean BBQ beef bowl: 48 resolved ingredients, 90/100, 2 flagged.
- Mint ice cream sandwich: 26 resolved ingredients, 90/100, 2 flagged.
- Roasted turkey medallions: 30 resolved ingredients, 90/100, 2 flagged.
- Apple Walnut Oatmeal: 15 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Beef taco bowl: 60 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Chocolaty pretzel bar: 39 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Black beans and rice: 16 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Creamy beef alfredo: 49 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- White Bean Chicken Chili White Meat Chicken, White Beans, Peppers, Onions & Green Chiles Lunch, White Bean Chicken Chili: 38 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Chocolate peanut butter bar: 33 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Pasta fagioli: 58 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Savory Maple Womelet: 36 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Orange cream bar: 23 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- D, Shakes: 15 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Bars, chocolate peanut butter: 35 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Bbq Seasoned Chicken: 51 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- New York style cheesecake: 40 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Chocolate cheesecake: 21 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Caramel chip cookie: 16 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Oatmeal chocolate chip cookie: 16 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Cranberry orange biscotti bites: 19 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Creamy dill salmon with asparagus: 33 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Butter Popcorn: 15 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Dark chocolaty sea salt nut square: 25 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Spicy Kung Pao Noodles: 34 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Chocolaty fudge graham bar: 40 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Fried garlic chicken flavored ramen: 34 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Sweet & tangy tuna salad: 15 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Nutrisystem, ravioli in meat sauce: 60 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Hickory smoke flavored beef patty: 10 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- nutrisystem vegetarian chili: 27 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Ravioli with meat sauce: 49 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Breakfast burrito: 43 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Whole grain French toast: 31 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Spicy uncured pepperoni pizza melt: 52 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Nutrisystem, chef's table, chicken and turkey meatloaf: 53 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Artichoke & spinach stuffed chicken breast: 26 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Chicken enchilada: 24 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Chicken Parmesan: 14 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Broccoli & cheese stuffed chicken breast: 35 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- CHICKEN BACON RANCH QUESADILLA: 23 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Chicken piccata: 32 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars: 53 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Breakfast Muffins: 16 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Nutrisystem, double chocolate muffins: 45 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Meatballs In Marinara Sauce: 29 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Sloppy Joe: 28 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Snack bar: 22 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Nut bar snack: 24 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
Products by Nutrisystem
Showing 50 display-quality records, sorted by concern level (most flagged first); 132 tracked records with unusable upstream names remain in the aggregate but are not shown.
Nationwide brands with similar catalog profiles
Two PlainFoodSafe-derived peer sets for Nutrisystem: closest on tracked product count (182 here) and closest on average ingredient screening score (97.6/100 here). Rows stay link-disjoint so each axis is a distinct neighborhood, not a largest-catalog strip.
Similar product count
Nearest other brands by Open Food Facts product count (floored at ≥50).
Similar average screening score
Nearest other brands by average ingredient screening score (floored at ≥50 scored products), distinct from the count row.
Counts and averages from Open Food Facts labels screened against FDA SAFFA and CSPI Chemical Cuisine; neither axis is a health outcome.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Nutrisystem food safe? ▼
Nutrisystem has an average safety score of 98/100 across the 52 of 182 tracked products that carry an ingredient list. 32.7% of those contain flagged ingredients.
How many Nutrisystem products are tracked? ▼
Our database tracks 182 Nutrisystem products. 52 include an ingredient list and can be screened against FDA SAFFA and CSPI data; 130 cannot be scored from this snapshot.
How processed is the Nutrisystem catalog? ▼
Nutrisystem has 50 NOVA-classified products; 98% are ultra-processed (Group 4, 49 items) and Group 4 is the largest slice. NOVA describes processing intensity, not whether additives on a label are flagged.
Which shelves dominate the Nutrisystem catalog? ▼
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Nutrisystem concentrates in Snacks (17, 38% of this top-five); Frozen foods (12); Plant-based foods and beverages (6); fr:repas (5); Meals (5).
Does Nutrisystem use artificial dyes? ▼
Open the individual product pages below to see which Nutrisystem items list a synthetic dye on their label. For whether the company has committed to removing dyes, the FDA and CSPI both publish corporate-commitment trackers; we no longer restate those commitments here.
What to do with this Nutrisystem profile
Use this roll-up as orientation, then verify the specific package you hold against its ingredient panel and the named official sources.
- Start with Turkey Sausage & Egg Muffin sandwich, the displayed product with the most flagged ingredients (2) in this sample. Open the outlier product
- Carrageenan appears in 10 scored Nutrisystem products, review why each source flags it before treating the brand average as uniform. Review flagged ingredient counts
- Compare Nutrisystem's 97.6/100 average and 32.7% flagged share against other brands before treating either figure as a recall or clearance signal. Brand safety rankings
- Cross-check any additive concern against FDA SAFFA and CSPI Chemical Cuisine rather than relying on this derived index alone. Scoring methodology
A flagged ingredient records a source concern, not a recall, ban, or medical clearance. Always verify the current package label and consult official sources for product-specific decisions.
Citation & disclaimer notes
Brand scores aggregate ingredient-level FDA SAFFA + CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings across Open Food Facts product data. See our methodology. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFoodSafe.Disclaimer: Informational purposes only; not professional advice. A flagged ingredient is not a recall or a ban. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.
Every figure on PlainFoodSafe is rendered directly from OpenFoodFacts and FDA data, no number is typed in by an editor. Brand figures are computed directly from OpenFoodFacts and FDA data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of September 2026.
