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Category Analysis ID: 7000

Fats Oils

Detailed breakdown of health metrics and processing levels for 178 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
24.9AVG
0102030405060708090100

Score Interpretation

0-30 Limit consumption68.5%
31-70 Moderate consumption21.9%
71-100 Recommended consumption9.6%

Health Star Rating

Australian/NZ system rating the overall nutritional profile of packaged foods from 0.5 to 5 stars.

Health Star Rating
2.0AVG
012345

Rating Guide

3.5-5.0 Healthier choice, prioritize when comparing products19.7%
2.5-3.0 Moderate choice, acceptable for some categories25.3%
0.5-2.0 Consume occasionally, high in saturated fat, sodium or sugar 55.0%

NOVA Group

Categorizes foods by the extent and purpose of industrial processing (1-4). Lower groups are minimally processed.

NOVA Group
3.5 AVG
2
4

Group Definitions

Group 1 Unprocessed or minimally processed foods0.6%
Group 2 Processed culinary ingredients21.3%
Group 3 Processed foods2.8%
Group 4Ultra-processed foods75.3%

Nutri-Score

European 5-color label system from A (best nutritional quality) to E (poorest nutritional quality).

Nutri Score
B
C
D
E

Grade Definitions

A Highest quality, recommended daily choice0.6%
B Good quality, recommended9.0%
C Moderate quality, consume moderately13.5%
D Lower quality, limit intake43.8%
E Lowest quality, consume sparingly33.1%

Food Items 178

Fats Oils #82101000

Vegetable oil, NFS

Food Compass 78 /100
NOVAGroup 2
NutriB
HSR3★
Fats Oils #82101300

Almond oil

Food Compass 78 /100
NOVAGroup 2
NutriB
HSR4★
Fats Oils #82104000

Olive oil

Food Compass 78 /100
NOVAGroup 2
NutriB
HSR3★
Fats Oils #82105500

Canola oil

Food Compass 78 /100
NOVAGroup 2
NutriB
HSR4★
Fats Oils #82105750

Canola and soybean oil

Food Compass 78 /100
NOVAGroup 2
NutriB
HSR3.5★
Fats Oils #82105800

Canola, soybean and sunflower oil

Food Compass 78 /100
NOVAGroup 2
NutriC
HSR3.5★
Fats Oils #82106000

Safflower oil

Food Compass 78 /100
NOVAGroup 2
NutriB
HSR4★
Fats Oils #82108250

Soybean and sunflower oil

Food Compass 78 /100
NOVAGroup 2
NutriC
HSR3.5★
Fats Oils #82108500

Sunflower oil

Food Compass 78 /100
NOVAGroup 2
NutriC
HSR3.5★
Fats Oils #82102000

Corn oil

Food Compass 77 /100
NOVAGroup 2
NutriC
HSR3.5★
Fats Oils #82102500

Corn and canola oil

Food Compass 77 /100
NOVAGroup 2
NutriB
HSR4★
Fats Oils #82103500

Flaxseed oil

Food Compass 76 /100
NOVAGroup 2
NutriB
HSR4★
Fats Oils #82107000

Sesame oil

Food Compass 76 /100
NOVAGroup 2
NutriC
HSR3★
Fats Oils #82108000

Soybean oil

Food Compass 76 /100
NOVAGroup 2
NutriB
HSR3★
Fats Oils #82108700

Walnut oil

Food Compass 76 /100
NOVAGroup 2
NutriB
HSR4★
Fats Oils #82105000

Peanut oil

Food Compass 73 /100
NOVAGroup 2
NutriC
HSR3★
Fats Oils #82109000

Wheat germ oil

Food Compass 72 /100
NOVAGroup 2
NutriC
HSR2.5★
Fats Oils #82103000

Cottonseed oil

Food Compass 65 /100
NOVAGroup 2
NutriC
HSR1.5★
Fats Oils #83112980

Celery seed dressing

Food Compass 55 /100
NOVAGroup 2
NutriE
HSR1★
Fats Oils #81103100

Margarine-like spread, stick, unsalted

Food Compass 54 /100
NOVAGroup 4
NutriC
HSR4★
Fats Oils #81103120

Margarine-like spread, tub, unsalted

Food Compass 54 /100
NOVAGroup 4
NutriC
HSR4★
Fats Oils #81104070

Margarine-like spread, reduced calorie, about 20% fat, tub, unsalted

Food Compass 52 /100
NOVAGroup 4
NutriB
HSR5★
Fats Oils #83105100

Fruit dressing, made with honey, oil, and water

Food Compass 52 /100
NOVAGroup 2
NutriD
HSR1.5★
Fats Oils #81103060

Margarine, tub, unsalted

Food Compass 49 /100
NOVAGroup 4
NutriC
HSR3.5★
Fats Oils #81103070

Margarine, whipped, tub, unsalted

Food Compass 49 /100
NOVAGroup 4
NutriC
HSR3.5★
Fats Oils #83208500

Korean dressing or marinade

Food Compass 48 /100
NOVAGroup 2
NutriE
HSR0.5★
Fats Oils #81103030

Margarine, stick, unsalted

Food Compass 47 /100
NOVAGroup 4
NutriC
HSR3.5★
Fats Oils #83112600

Cream cheese dressing

Food Compass 43 /100
NOVAGroup 2
NutriE
HSR0.5★
Fats Oils #12310100

Sour cream, regular

Food Compass 40 /100
NOVAGroup 2
NutriD
HSR1★
Fats Oils #12100100

Cream, NS as to light, heavy, or half and half

Food Compass 39 /100
NOVAGroup 2
NutriD
HSR2.5★
Fats Oils #12120100

Cream, half and half

Food Compass 39 /100
NOVAGroup 2
NutriD
HSR2.5★
Fats Oils #83103500

Feta Cheese Dressing

Food Compass 39 /100
NOVAGroup 4
NutriE
HSR1★
Fats Oils #83112960

Peppercorn Dressing

Food Compass 38 /100
NOVAGroup 4
NutriE
HSR0.5★
Fats Oils #12110100

Cream, light

Food Compass 37 /100
NOVAGroup 2
NutriD
HSR2.5★
Fats Oils #81102020

Margarine, tub

Food Compass 37 /100
NOVAGroup 4
NutriD
HSR3★
Fats Oils #81103035

Margarine-oil blend, NFS

Food Compass 37 /100
NOVAGroup 4
NutriD
HSR3★