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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
Dairy11513802
Chocolate milk, made from light syrup with reduced fat milk
Food Compass 2 41
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 2
1
2
3
4
Dairy11513805
Chocolate milk, made from light syrup with non-dairy milk
Food Compass 2 41
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Dairy11514130
Hot chocolate / Cocoa, made with dry mix and low fat milk
Food Compass 2 41
Health Star 2.5
Nutri-Score E
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 3
1
2
3
4
Dairy14103010
Cheese, Camembert
Food Compass 2 41
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 3
1
2
3
4
Dairy14133000
Queso Fresco
Food Compass 2 41
Health Star 5
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 3
1
2
3
4
Dairy14202010
Cheese, cottage, with fruit
Food Compass 2 41
Health Star 4.5
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Dairy14203510
Puerto Rican white cheese
Food Compass 2 41
Health Star 0.5
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 3
1
2
3
4
Dairy42401010
Coconut milk, used in cooking
Food Compass 2 41
Health Star 0.5
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 2
1
2
3
4
Dairy11424510
Yogurt, Greek, vanilla, low fat
Food Compass 2 40
Health Star 4.5
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Dairy11435020
Yogurt, Greek, low fat milk, flavors other than fruit
Food Compass 2 40
Health Star 4.5
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Dairy14010100
Cheese, Cheddar or American type, NS as to natural or processed
Food Compass 2 40
Health Star 3
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 3
1
2
3
4
Dairy14100100
Cheese, natural, NFS
Food Compass 2 40
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 3
1
2
3
4
Dairy14104115
Cheese, Cheddar, nonfat or fat free
Food Compass 2 40
Health Star 5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 3
1
2
3
4
Dairy14104700
Cheese, goat
Food Compass 2 40
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 3
1
2
3
4
Dairy14105200
Cheese, Gruyere
Food Compass 2 40
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 3
1
2
3
4
Dairy14108015
Cheese, Parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat
Food Compass 2 40
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score E
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 3
1
2
3
4
Dairy14108400
Cheese, Provolone
Food Compass 2 40
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 3
1
2
3
4
Dairy14134000
Queso cotija
Food Compass 2 40
Health Star 1.5
Nutri-Score E
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 3
1
2
3
4
Dairy11513801
Chocolate milk, made from light syrup with whole milk
Food Compass 2 39
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 2
1
2
3
4
Dairy11514110
Hot chocolate / Cocoa, made with dry mix and whole milk
Food Compass 2 39
Health Star 2
Nutri-Score E
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 3
1
2
3
4
Dairy14102010
Cheese, Brick
Food Compass 2 39
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 3
1
2
3
4
Dairy14105010
Cheese, Gouda or Edam
Food Compass 2 39
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 3
1
2
3
4
Dairy14106500
Cheese, Monterey, reduced fat
Food Compass 2 39
Health Star 4.5
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 3
1
2
3
4
Dairy14107020
Cheese, Mozzarella, whole milk
Food Compass 2 39
Health Star 5
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 3
1
2
3
4
Dairy14107200
Cheese, Muenster
Food Compass 2 39
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 3
1
2
3
4
Dairy14108010
Cheese, Parmesan, dry grated
Food Compass 2 39
Health Star 1
Nutri-Score E
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 3
1
2
3
4
Dairy14108020
Cheese, Parmesan, hard
Food Compass 2 39
Health Star 1
Nutri-Score E
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 3
1
2
3
4
Dairy14108200
Cheese, Port du Salut
Food Compass 2 39
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 3
1
2
3
4
Dairy14610250
Cheese, cottage cheese, with gelatin dessert and vegetables
Food Compass 2 39
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 3
1
2
3
4
Dairy14103020
Cheese, Brie
Food Compass 2 38
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 3
1
2
3
4
Dairy14104100
Cheese, Cheddar
Food Compass 2 38
Health Star 3
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 3
1
2
3
4
Dairy14106010
Cheese, Limburger
Food Compass 2 38
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 3
1
2
3
4
Dairy14201200
Cottage cheese, farmer's
Food Compass 2 38
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 3
1
2
3
4
Dairy11426000
Yogurt, chocolate, whole milk
Food Compass 2 37
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Dairy11519105
Strawberry milk, reduced fat
Food Compass 2 37
Health Star 3
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 2
1
2
3
4
Dairy14101010
Cheese, Blue or Roquefort
Food Compass 2 37
Health Star 2
Nutri-Score E
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 3
1
2
3
4