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

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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

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

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

Dairy #11111170

Milk, cow's, fluid, other than whole, NS as to 2%, 1%, or skim (formerly milk, cow's, fluid, "lowfat", NS as to percent fat)

Milk, calcium fortified, low fat (1%)

Milk, acidophilus, low fat (1%)

Milk, low fat (1%)

Milk, lactose free, low fat (1%)

Milk, cow's, fluid, lactose reduced, 1% fat, fortified with calcium

Yogurt, Greek, chocolate, nonfat

Yogurt parfait, low fat, with fruit

Chocolate milk, made from reduced sugar mix with non-dairy milk

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

Milk, dry, reconstituted, low fat (1%)

Milk, dry, reconstituted, fat free (skim)

Cheese, cottage, lowfat, low sodium

Milk, reduced fat (2%)

Milk, acidophilus, reduced fat (2%)

Milk, lactose free, reduced fat (2%)

Cheese, Mozzarella, reduced sodium

Milk, NFS

Milk, evaporated, skim, undiluted

Yogurt, Greek, vanilla, nonfat

Yogurt, Greek, nonfat milk, flavors other than fruit

Milk, malted, fortified, NS as to flavor, made with milk

Cheese, Swiss, reduced sodium

Dairy

Food Compass 2.0

Score Interpretation

Health Star Rating

Rating Guide

NOVA Group

Group Definitions

Nutri-Score

Grade Definitions

Food Items 319

Milk, calcium fortified, fat free (skim)

Milk, cow's, fluid, lactose reduced, nonfat, fortified with calcium

Milk, dry, reconstituted, NS as to fat content

Milk, soy, dry, reconstituted, not baby's

Milk, dry, not reconstituted, NS as to fat content

Milk, dry, not reconstituted, fat free (skim)

Yogurt, vanilla, nonfat milk, light

Chocolate milk, made from sugar free syrup with whole milk

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

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

Hot chocolate / Cocoa, made with no sugar added dry mix and non- dairy milk

Milk, dry, not reconstituted, low fat (1%)

Soy milk, light

Milk, cow's, fluid, other than whole, NS as to 2%, 1%, or skim (formerly milk, cow's, fluid, "lowfat", NS as to percent fat)

Milk, calcium fortified, low fat (1%)

Milk, acidophilus, low fat (1%)

Milk, low fat (1%)

Milk, lactose free, low fat (1%)

Milk, cow's, fluid, lactose reduced, 1% fat, fortified with calcium

Yogurt, Greek, chocolate, nonfat

Yogurt parfait, low fat, with fruit

Chocolate milk, made from reduced sugar mix with non-dairy milk

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

Milk, dry, reconstituted, low fat (1%)

Milk, dry, reconstituted, fat free (skim)

Cheese, cottage, lowfat, low sodium

Milk, reduced fat (2%)

Milk, acidophilus, reduced fat (2%)

Milk, lactose free, reduced fat (2%)

Cheese, Mozzarella, reduced sodium

Milk, NFS

Milk, evaporated, skim, undiluted

Yogurt, Greek, vanilla, nonfat

Yogurt, Greek, nonfat milk, flavors other than fruit

Milk, malted, fortified, NS as to flavor, made with milk

Cheese, Swiss, reduced sodium