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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

Dairy11541130

Milk shake, home recipe, chocolate, light

Food Compass 2 32
Health Star 3
Nutri-Score E
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 3
1
2
3
4
Dairy11541510

Milk shake, made with skim milk, flavors other than chocolate

Food Compass 2 32
Health Star 2.5
Nutri-Score E
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 3
1
2
3
4
Dairy11434000

Yogurt, Greek, whole milk, fruit

Food Compass 2 31
Health Star 4.5
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Dairy11513400

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

Food Compass 2 31
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score E
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 2
1
2
3
4
Dairy11531500

Eggnog, lowfat / light

Food Compass 2 31
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Dairy14610210

Cheese, cottage cheese, with gelatin dessert and fruit

Food Compass 2 31
Health Star 4.5
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 3
1
2
3
4
Dairy11511200

Chocolate milk, ready to drink, reduced fat

Food Compass 2 30
Health Star 3
Nutri-Score E
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Dairy11513550

Chocolate milk, made from syrup with reduced fat milk

Food Compass 2 30
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score E
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 2
1
2
3
4
Dairy11513600

Chocolate milk, made from syrup with low fat milk

Food Compass 2 30
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score E
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 2
1
2
3
4
Dairy11513750

Chocolate milk, made from syrup with non-dairy milk

Food Compass 2 30
Health Star 3
Nutri-Score E
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Dairy11519000

Milk beverage, made with whole milk, flavors other than chocolate

Food Compass 2 30
Health Star 2.5
Nutri-Score E
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 2
1
2
3
4
Dairy14410300

Cheese, processed, American or Cheddar type, lowfat

Food Compass 2 30
Health Star 5
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Dairy14410330

Cheese spread, American or Cheddar cheese base, reduced fat

Food Compass 2 30
Health Star 5
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Dairy11512000

Cocoa, hot chocolate, not from dry mix, made with whole milk

Food Compass 2 29
Health Star 3
Nutri-Score E
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Dairy11513500

Chocolate milk, made from syrup with whole milk

Food Compass 2 29
Health Star 2.5
Nutri-Score E
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 2
1
2
3
4
Dairy11514150

Hot chocolate / Cocoa, made with dry mix and non-dairy milk

Food Compass 2 29
Health Star 2.5
Nutri-Score E
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Dairy11541100

Milk shake, homemade or fountain-type, NS as to flavor

Food Compass 2 29
Health Star 1
Nutri-Score E
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 2
1
2
3
4
Dairy14410110

Cheese, American

Food Compass 2 29
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score E
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Dairy14410120

Cheese, American, reduced fat

Food Compass 2 29
Health Star 5
Nutri-Score E
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Dairy14410200

Cheese, processed, American or Cheddar type

Food Compass 2 29
Health Star 3
Nutri-Score E
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Dairy14410500

Cheese, processed cheese food

Food Compass 2 29
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score E
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Dairy14410620

Cheese, with wine

Food Compass 2 29
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score E
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Dairy11511550

Chocolate milk, ready to drink, reduced sugar, NS as to milk

Food Compass 2 28
Health Star 4.5
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Dairy11512510

Hot chocolate, Puerto Rican style, made with low fat milk

Food Compass 2 28
Health Star 2.5
Nutri-Score E
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Dairy11521000

Milk, malted, unfortified, chocolate, made with milk

Food Compass 2 28
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Dairy11541000

Milk shake, NS as to flavor or type

Food Compass 2 28
Health Star 1
Nutri-Score E
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 3
1
2
3
4
Dairy11511100

Chocolate milk, ready to drink, whole

Food Compass 2 27
Health Star 2
Nutri-Score E
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Dairy11511400

Chocolate milk, ready to drink, low fat

Food Compass 2 26
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Dairy11511600

Chocolate milk, ready to drink, low fat (Nesquik)

Food Compass 2 26
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Dairy14502010

Imitation cheese, American or cheddar type

Food Compass 2 25
Health Star 4.5
Nutri-Score E
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Dairy11511610

Chocolate milk, ready to drink, fat free (Nesquik)

Food Compass 2 24
Health Star 4.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Dairy11512500

Hot chocolate, Puerto Rican style, made with whole milk

Food Compass 2 24
Health Star 1.5
Nutri-Score E
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Dairy11531000

Eggnog

Food Compass 2 24
Health Star 3
Nutri-Score E
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Dairy11542100

Milk shake, fast food, chocolate

Food Compass 2 24
Health Star 1
Nutri-Score E
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Dairy11543000

Milk shake, bottled, chocolate

Food Compass 2 24
Health Star 1
Nutri-Score E
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Dairy11511000

Chocolate milk, NFS

Food Compass 2 23
Health Star 4.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4