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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

Dairy #11511300

Chocolate milk, ready to drink, fat free

Food Compass 23 /100
NOVAGroup 4
NutriC
HSR4.5★
Dairy #11512030

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

Food Compass 23 /100
NOVAGroup 4
NutriE
HSR2.5★
Dairy #14410100

Cheese, American and Swiss blends

Food Compass 23 /100
NOVAGroup 4
NutriE
HSR0.5★
Dairy #14410400

Cheese, processed, Swiss

Food Compass 23 /100
NOVAGroup 4
NutriE
HSR2★
Dairy #14420000

Cheese spread, NFS

Food Compass 21 /100
NOVAGroup 4
NutriE
HSR2★
Dairy #14420100

Cheese spread, American or Cheddar cheese base

Food Compass 21 /100
NOVAGroup 4
NutriE
HSR2★
Dairy #14420160

Cheese spread, Swiss cheese base

Food Compass 21 /100
NOVAGroup 4
NutriE
HSR2★
Dairy #14420300

Cheese spread, pressurized can

Food Compass 21 /100
NOVAGroup 4
NutriE
HSR2★
Dairy #11542000

Carry-out milk shake, NS as to flavor

Food Compass 20 /100
NOVAGroup 4
NutriE
HSR1.5★
Dairy #11542200

Milk shake, fast food, flavors other than chocolate

Food Compass 20 /100
NOVAGroup 4
NutriE
HSR1.5★
Dairy #11543010

Milk shake, bottled, flavors other than chocolate

Food Compass 20 /100
NOVAGroup 4
NutriE
HSR1.5★
Dairy #11310000

Milk, imitation, fluid, soy based

Food Compass 19 /100
NOVAGroup 4
NutriD
HSR4★
Dairy #11560000

Chocolate milk drink

Food Compass 18 /100
NOVAGroup 4
NutriE
HSR3★
Dairy #14610200

Cheese, cottage cheese, with gelatin dessert

Food Compass 18 /100
NOVAGroup 3
NutriB
HSR4.5★
Dairy #11560020

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

Food Compass 17 /100
NOVAGroup 4
NutriE
HSR3★
Dairy #14410600

Cheese, processed, with vegetables

Food Compass 17 /100
NOVAGroup 4
NutriE
HSR2.5★
Dairy #11220100

Milk, condensed, sweetened, undiluted

Food Compass 16 /100
NOVAGroup 3
NutriE
HSR0.5★
Dairy #11220200

Milk, condensed, sweetened, diluted

Food Compass 16 /100
NOVAGroup 3
NutriE
HSR0.5★
Dairy #11220000

Milk, condensed, sweetened

Food Compass 15 /100
NOVAGroup 3
NutriE
HSR0.5★
Dairy #11340000

Imitation milk, non-soy, sweetened

Food Compass 15 /100
NOVAGroup 4
NutriC
HSR3.5★
Dairy #11512120

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

Food Compass 15 /100
NOVAGroup 4
NutriE
HSR1.5★
Dairy #11514100

Hot chocolate / Cocoa, made with dry mix and water

Food Compass 13 /100
NOVAGroup 4
NutriE
HSR3★
Dairy #11512020

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

Food Compass 11 /100
NOVAGroup 4
NutriE
HSR3★
Dairy #42402010

Coconut cream, canned, sweetened

Food Compass 10 /100
NOVAGroup 3
NutriE
HSR0.5★
Dairy #11512010

Hot chocolate / Cocoa, ready to drink

Food Compass 9 /100
NOVAGroup 4
NutriE
HSR2.5★
Dairy #11512100

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

Food Compass 8 /100
NOVAGroup 4
NutriE
HSR2★
Dairy #11512110

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

Food Compass 8 /100
NOVAGroup 4
NutriE
HSR2★
Dairy #42401100

Yogurt, coconut milk

Food Compass 5 /100
NOVAGroup 4
NutriC
HSR3★
Dairy #11370000

Coconut milk

Food Compass 1 /100
NOVAGroup 4
NutriC
HSR3★
Dairy #13120800

Ice cream soda, flavors other than chocolate

Food Compass 1 /100
NOVAGroup 4
NutriE
HSR1.5★
Dairy #13120810

Ice cream soda, chocolate

Food Compass 1 /100
NOVAGroup 4
NutriE
HSR1.5★