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 #11115000

Dairy

Food Compass 2.0

Score Interpretation

Health Star Rating

Rating Guide

NOVA Group

Group Definitions

Nutri-Score

Grade Definitions

Food Items 319

Buttermilk, fat free (skim)

Buttermilk, low fat (1%)

Buttermilk, whole

Soy milk, light, chocolate

Soy milk, nonfat, chocolate

Yogurt, nonfat milk, fruit

Chocolate milk, made from dry mix, NS as to type of milk

Chocolate milk, made from dry mix with reduced fat milk

Chocolate milk, made from dry mix with low fat milk

Chocolate milk, made from dry mix, NS as to type of milk (Nesquik)

Cheese, Swiss, nonfat or fat free

Yogurt, vanilla, low fat milk, light

Cheese, Mozzarella, nonfat or fat free

Milk, evaporated, NS as to fat content and dilution

Yogurt, chocolate, NS as to type of milk

Yogurt, chocolate, nonfat milk

Yogurt, NS as to type of milk, flavors other than fruit

Yogurt, low fat milk, flavors other than fruit

Yogurt, Greek, with oats

Chocolate milk, made from dry mix with whole milk

Hot chocolate / Cocoa, made with dry mix and fat free milk

Cheese, Swiss

Cheese, Ricotta

Milk, evaporated, whole, NS as to dilution

Milk, evaporated, whole, undiluted

Soy milk, nonfat

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

Milk, evaporated, NS as to fat content

Milk, evaporated, whole

Soy milk, chocolate

Yogurt, fruit, low fat milk, light

Yogurt, fruit and nuts, NS as to type of milk

Yogurt, fruit and nuts, lowfat milk

Chocolate milk, made from dry mix with low fat milk (Nesquik)

Chocolate milk, made from light syrup with fat free milk

Cheese, Mozzarella, NFS