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Category Analysis ID: 6000

Dairy

Detailed breakdown of health metrics and processing levels for 319 food items in this category.

Food Compass 2.0

A holistic nutrient profiling system (0-100) that assesses food healthfulness across 9 domains. Higher is better.

Food Compass 2.0
44.6AVG
0102030405060708090100

Score Interpretation

0-30 Limit consumption19.1%
31-70 Moderate consumption73.7%
71-100 Recommended consumption7.2%

Health Star Rating

Australian/NZ system rating the overall nutritional profile of packaged foods from 0.5 to 5 stars.

Health Star Rating
3.7AVG
012345

Rating Guide

3.5-5.0 Healthier choice, prioritize when comparing products75.5%
2.5-3.0 Moderate choice, acceptable for some categories10.7%
0.5-2.0 Consume occasionally, high in saturated fat, sodium or sugar 13.8%

NOVA Group

Categorizes foods by the extent and purpose of industrial processing (1-4). Lower groups are minimally processed.

NOVA Group
2.9 AVG
1
2
3
4

Group Definitions

Group 1 Unprocessed or minimally processed foods16.9%
Group 2 Processed culinary ingredients17.5%
Group 3 Processed foods26.7%
Group 4Ultra-processed foods38.9%

Nutri-Score

European 5-color label system from A (best nutritional quality) to E (poorest nutritional quality).

Nutri Score
A
B
C
D
E

Grade Definitions

A Highest quality, recommended daily choice6.3%
B Good quality, recommended25.1%
C Moderate quality, consume moderately21.0%
D Lower quality, limit intake21.0%
E Lowest quality, consume sparingly26.7%

Food Items 319

Dairy11433500

Yogurt, fruit, nonfat milk, light

Food Compass 2 87
Health Star 4.5
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Dairy11411300

Yogurt, nonfat milk, plain

Food Compass 2 86
Health Star 5
Nutri-Score A
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
Dairy11411420

Yogurt, Greek, nonfat milk, plain

Food Compass 2 86
Health Star 5
Nutri-Score A
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
Dairy11513854

Chocolate milk, made from sugar free syrup with fat free milk

Food Compass 2 86
Health Star 5
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
Dairy11410000

Yogurt, NS as to type of milk or flavor

Food Compass 2 83
Health Star 5
Nutri-Score A
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
Dairy11400010

Yogurt, Greek, NS as to type of milk or flavor

Food Compass 2 82
Health Star 5
Nutri-Score A
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
Dairy11411390

Yogurt, Greek, NS as to type of milk, plain

Food Compass 2 82
Health Star 5
Nutri-Score A
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
Dairy11411410

Yogurt, Greek, low fat milk, plain

Food Compass 2 82
Health Star 5
Nutri-Score A
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
Dairy11513394

Chocolate milk, made from no sugar added dry mix with fat free milk (Nesquik)

Food Compass 2 81
Health Star 4.5
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 2
1
2
3
4
Dairy11400000

Yogurt, NFS

Food Compass 2 80
Health Star 5
Nutri-Score A
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
Dairy11411010

Yogurt, NS as to type of milk, plain

Food Compass 2 80
Health Star 5
Nutri-Score A
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
Dairy11411200

Yogurt, low fat milk, plain

Food Compass 2 80
Health Star 5
Nutri-Score A
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
Dairy11513370

Chocolate milk, made from reduced sugar mix with fat free milk

Food Compass 2 80
Health Star 4.5
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 2
1
2
3
4
Dairy11411100

Yogurt, whole milk, plain

Food Compass 2 76
Health Star 4.5
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
Dairy11350030

Almond milk, unsweetened, chocolate

Food Compass 2 75
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Dairy11411400

Yogurt, Greek, whole milk, plain

Food Compass 2 74
Health Star 5
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
Dairy11350020

Almond milk, unsweetened

Food Compass 2 73
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Dairy11513365

Chocolate milk, made from reduced sugar mix with low fat milk

Food Compass 2 73
Health Star 4.5
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 2
1
2
3
4
Dairy11513393

Chocolate milk, made from no sugar added dry mix with low fat milk (Nesquik)

Food Compass 2 73
Health Star 4.5
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 2
1
2
3
4
Dairy11514350

Hot chocolate / Cocoa, made with no sugar added dry mix and fat free milk

Food Compass 2 72
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 2
1
2
3
4
Dairy11513395

Chocolate milk, made from no sugar added dry mix with non-dairy milk (Nesquik)

Food Compass 2 71
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Dairy11513853

Chocolate milk, made from sugar free syrup with low fat milk

Food Compass 2 71
Health Star 5
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
Dairy11513855

Chocolate milk, made from sugar free syrup with non-dairy milk

Food Compass 2 71
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Dairy11513360

Chocolate milk, made from reduced sugar mix with reduced fat milk

Food Compass 2 70
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 2
1
2
3
4
Dairy11513392

Chocolate milk, made from no sugar added dry mix with reduced fat milk (Nesquik)

Food Compass 2 70
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 2
1
2
3
4
Dairy11513350

Chocolate milk, made from reduced sugar mix, NS as to type of milk

Food Compass 2 69
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 2
1
2
3
4
Dairy11513852

Chocolate milk, made from sugar free syrup with reduced fat milk

Food Compass 2 69
Health Star 4.5
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
Dairy11115400

Kefir, NS as to fat content

Food Compass 2 68
Health Star 4.5
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
Dairy11513850

Chocolate milk, made from sugar free syrup, NS as to type of milk

Food Compass 2 68
Health Star 4.5
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
Dairy11513390

Chocolate milk, made from no sugar added dry mix, NS as to type of milk (Nesquik)

Food Compass 2 67
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 2
1
2
3
4
Dairy11113000

Milk, fat free (skim)

Food Compass 2 66
Health Star 4.5
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
Dairy11114320

Milk, lactose free, fat free (skim)

Food Compass 2 66
Health Star 4.5
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
Dairy11513355

Chocolate milk, made from reduced sugar mix with whole milk

Food Compass 2 66
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 2
1
2
3
4
Dairy11513391

Chocolate milk, made from no sugar added dry mix with whole milk (Nesquik)

Food Compass 2 66
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 2
1
2
3
4
Dairy11516000

Cocoa, whey, and low-calorie sweetener mixture, lowfat milk added

Food Compass 2 66
Health Star 4.5
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 2
1
2
3
4
Dairy11518000

Milk beverage with nonfat dry milk and low calorie sweetener, water added, chocolate

Food Compass 2 66
Health Star 4.5
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4