Nutrient scoring systems consistently rate plant-based foods as healthier than animal-based foods.

Study: Healthful and unhealthful plant-based diets and site-specific cancer risk: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies

Studies show that diets made mostly of healthy plant foods like fruits, veggies, and whole grains get higher health scores than diets with lots of meat or processed plant foods — meaning nutrient scoring systems tend to give plant-based foods better ratings.

Study: Characterizing Meat- and Milk/Dairy-like Vegetarian Foods and Their Counterparts Based on Nutrient Profiling and Food Labels

The study found that plant-based foods like fake meat and almond milk usually get better health scores than their animal-based versions, even if they have more sugar or carbs. So yes, nutrient scoring systems tend to give plant foods higher marks.

Study: ‘Do plant-based meats offer a steppingstone towards healthier choices? A cross-sectional audit of the UK market’

This study found that plant-based meat alternatives got better health scores than regular meat when evaluated by a standard nutrition rating system, even though they’re processed and salty. So yes, other scoring systems do tend to rate plant-based foods as healthier.

Study: Food-based indices for the assessment of nutritive value and environmental impact of meals and diets: A systematic review

The study found many different systems that rate how healthy foods are, and most of them give higher scores to plant-based foods because they’re better for your body and the planet. This matches the claim that plant foods are usually rated healthier.