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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
Dairy11111100
Milk, low sodium, whole
Food Compass 2 57
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
Dairy11114200
Milk, cow's, fluid, filled with vegetable oil, lowfat
Food Compass 2 57
Health Star 5
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
Dairy11122000
Buttermilk, dry, reconstituted
Food Compass 2 57
Health Star 5
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
Dairy11212000
Milk, evaporated, skim, NS as to dilution
Food Compass 2 57
Health Star 4.5
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 2
1
2
3
4
Dairy11513300
Chocolate milk, made from dry mix with fat free milk
Food Compass 2 57
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 2
1
2
3
4
Dairy11514300
Cocoa with nonfat dry milk and low calorie sweetener, mixture, water added
Food Compass 2 57
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Dairy11519040
Strawberry milk, NFS
Food Compass 2 57
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
Dairy11212050
Milk, evaporated, fat free (skim)
Food Compass 2 56
Health Star 4.5
Nutri-Score E
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 2
1
2
3
4
Dairy11320000
Soy milk
Food Compass 2 55
Health Star 4.5
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Dairy11514500
Cocoa, whey, and low calorie sweetener, mixture, fortified, water added
Food Compass 2 55
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Dairy14109030
Cheese, Swiss, reduced fat
Food Compass 2 55
Health Star 5
Nutri-Score A
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 3
1
2
3
4
Dairy11111000
Milk, whole
Food Compass 2 54
Health Star 4.5
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
Dairy11111150
Milk, calcium fortified, whole
Food Compass 2 54
Health Star 4.5
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
Dairy11114350
Milk, lactose free, whole
Food Compass 2 54
Health Star 4.5
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
Dairy11434020
Yogurt, Greek, nonfat milk, fruit
Food Compass 2 54
Health Star 5
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Dairy11514310
Hot chocolate / Cocoa, made with no sugar added dry mix and water
Food Compass 2 54
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Dairy11121100
Milk, dry, reconstituted, whole
Food Compass 2 53
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
Dairy11211400
Milk, evaporated, reduced fat (2%)
Food Compass 2 53
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score E
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 2
1
2
3
4
Dairy11513384
Chocolate milk, made from dry mix with fat free milk (Nesquik)
Food Compass 2 53
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 2
1
2
3
4
Dairy11811000
Milk, dry, not reconstituted, whole
Food Compass 2 53
Health Star 0.5
Nutri-Score E
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
Dairy11434300
Yogurt, nonfat milk, flavors other than fruit
Food Compass 2 52
Health Star 4.5
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Dairy11525000
Milk, malted, natural flavor, made with milk
Food Compass 2 52
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 2
1
2
3
4
Dairy14108050
Cheese, Parmesan, low sodium
Food Compass 2 52
Health Star 5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 3
1
2
3
4
Dairy14110010
Cheese, Cheddar, reduced sodium
Food Compass 2 52
Health Star 5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 3
1
2
3
4
Dairy14610520
Cheese ball
Food Compass 2 52
Health Star 5
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 3
1
2
3
4
Dairy11116000
Goat's milk, whole
Food Compass 2 51
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
Dairy11300100
Non-dairy milk, NFS
Food Compass 2 51
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Dairy11513382
Chocolate milk, made from dry mix with reduced fat milk (Nesquik)
Food Compass 2 51
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 2
1
2
3
4
Dairy11519210
Strawberry milk, reduced sugar
Food Compass 2 51
Health Star 4.5
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
Dairy11115200
Buttermilk, reduced fat (2%)
Food Compass 2 50
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
Dairy11526000
Milk, malted
Food Compass 2 50
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 2
1
2
3
4
Dairy14200100
Cheese, cottage, NFS
Food Compass 2 50
Health Star 4.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 3
1
2
3
4
Dairy14204010
Cheese, cottage, low fat
Food Compass 2 50
Health Star 4.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 3
1
2
3
4
Dairy14207010
Cheese, cottage, lowfat, lactose reduced
Food Compass 2 50
Health Star 4.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 3
1
2
3
4
Dairy11114000
Milk, cow's, fluid, filled with vegetable oil, NS as to percent fat
Food Compass 2 49
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
Dairy11114100
Milk, cow's, fluid, filled with vegetable oil, whole
Food Compass 2 49
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4