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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

Dairy11511300

Chocolate milk, ready to drink, fat free

Food Compass 2 23
Health Star 4.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Dairy11512030

Hot chocolate / Cocoa, ready to drink, made with non-dairy milk

Food Compass 2 23
Health Star 2.5
Nutri-Score E
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Dairy14410100

Cheese, American and Swiss blends

Food Compass 2 23
Health Star 0.5
Nutri-Score E
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Dairy14410400

Cheese, processed, Swiss

Food Compass 2 23
Health Star 2
Nutri-Score E
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Dairy14420000

Cheese spread, NFS

Food Compass 2 21
Health Star 2
Nutri-Score E
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Dairy14420100

Cheese spread, American or Cheddar cheese base

Food Compass 2 21
Health Star 2
Nutri-Score E
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Dairy14420160

Cheese spread, Swiss cheese base

Food Compass 2 21
Health Star 2
Nutri-Score E
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Dairy14420300

Cheese spread, pressurized can

Food Compass 2 21
Health Star 2
Nutri-Score E
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Dairy11542000

Carry-out milk shake, NS as to flavor

Food Compass 2 20
Health Star 1.5
Nutri-Score E
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Dairy11542200

Milk shake, fast food, flavors other than chocolate

Food Compass 2 20
Health Star 1.5
Nutri-Score E
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Dairy11543010

Milk shake, bottled, flavors other than chocolate

Food Compass 2 20
Health Star 1.5
Nutri-Score E
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Dairy11310000

Milk, imitation, fluid, soy based

Food Compass 2 19
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Dairy11560000

Chocolate milk drink

Food Compass 2 18
Health Star 3
Nutri-Score E
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Dairy14610200

Cheese, cottage cheese, with gelatin dessert

Food Compass 2 18
Health Star 4.5
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 3
1
2
3
4
Dairy11560020

Flavored milk drink, whey- and milk-based, flavors other than chocolate

Food Compass 2 17
Health Star 3
Nutri-Score E
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Dairy14410600

Cheese, processed, with vegetables

Food Compass 2 17
Health Star 2.5
Nutri-Score E
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Dairy11220100

Milk, condensed, sweetened, undiluted

Food Compass 2 16
Health Star 0.5
Nutri-Score E
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 3
1
2
3
4
Dairy11220200

Milk, condensed, sweetened, diluted

Food Compass 2 16
Health Star 0.5
Nutri-Score E
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 3
1
2
3
4
Dairy11220000

Milk, condensed, sweetened

Food Compass 2 15
Health Star 0.5
Nutri-Score E
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 3
1
2
3
4
Dairy11340000

Imitation milk, non-soy, sweetened

Food Compass 2 15
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Dairy11512120

Hot chocolate / Cocoa, ready to drink, made with non-dairy milk and whipped cream

Food Compass 2 15
Health Star 1.5
Nutri-Score E
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Dairy11514100

Hot chocolate / Cocoa, made with dry mix and water

Food Compass 2 13
Health Star 3
Nutri-Score E
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Dairy11512020

Hot chocolate / Cocoa, ready to drink, made with nonfat milk

Food Compass 2 11
Health Star 3
Nutri-Score E
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Dairy42402010

Coconut cream, canned, sweetened

Food Compass 2 10
Health Star 0.5
Nutri-Score E
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 3
1
2
3
4
Dairy11512010

Hot chocolate / Cocoa, ready to drink

Food Compass 2 9
Health Star 2.5
Nutri-Score E
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Dairy11512100

Hot chocolate / Cocoa, ready to drink, with whipped cream

Food Compass 2 8
Health Star 2
Nutri-Score E
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Dairy11512110

Hot chocolate / Cocoa, ready to drink, made with nonfat milk and whipped cream

Food Compass 2 8
Health Star 2
Nutri-Score E
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Dairy42401100

Yogurt, coconut milk

Food Compass 2 5
Health Star 3
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Dairy11370000

Coconut milk

Food Compass 2 1
Health Star 3
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Dairy13120800

Ice cream soda, flavors other than chocolate

Food Compass 2 1
Health Star 1.5
Nutri-Score E
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Dairy13120810

Ice cream soda, chocolate

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