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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
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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 Oils82101000
Vegetable oil, NFS
Food Compass 2 78
Health Star 3
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 2
1
2
3
4
Fats Oils82101300
Almond oil
Food Compass 2 78
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 2
1
2
3
4
Fats Oils82104000
Olive oil
Food Compass 2 78
Health Star 3
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 2
1
2
3
4
Fats Oils82105500
Canola oil
Food Compass 2 78
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 2
1
2
3
4
Fats Oils82105750
Canola and soybean oil
Food Compass 2 78
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 2
1
2
3
4
Fats Oils82105800
Canola, soybean and sunflower oil
Food Compass 2 78
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 2
1
2
3
4
Fats Oils82106000
Safflower oil
Food Compass 2 78
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 2
1
2
3
4
Fats Oils82108250
Soybean and sunflower oil
Food Compass 2 78
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 2
1
2
3
4
Fats Oils82108500
Sunflower oil
Food Compass 2 78
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 2
1
2
3
4
Fats Oils82102000
Corn oil
Food Compass 2 77
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 2
1
2
3
4
Fats Oils82102500
Corn and canola oil
Food Compass 2 77
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 2
1
2
3
4
Fats Oils82103500
Flaxseed oil
Food Compass 2 76
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 2
1
2
3
4
Fats Oils82107000
Sesame oil
Food Compass 2 76
Health Star 3
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 2
1
2
3
4
Fats Oils82108000
Soybean oil
Food Compass 2 76
Health Star 3
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 2
1
2
3
4
Fats Oils82108700
Walnut oil
Food Compass 2 76
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 2
1
2
3
4
Fats Oils82105000
Peanut oil
Food Compass 2 73
Health Star 3
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 2
1
2
3
4
Fats Oils82109000
Wheat germ oil
Food Compass 2 72
Health Star 2.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 2
1
2
3
4
Fats Oils82103000
Cottonseed oil
Food Compass 2 65
Health Star 1.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 2
1
2
3
4
Fats Oils83112980
Celery seed dressing
Food Compass 2 55
Health Star 1
Nutri-Score E
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 2
1
2
3
4
Fats Oils81103100
Margarine-like spread, stick, unsalted
Food Compass 2 54
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Fats Oils81103120
Margarine-like spread, tub, unsalted
Food Compass 2 54
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Fats Oils81104070
Margarine-like spread, reduced calorie, about 20% fat, tub, unsalted
Food Compass 2 52
Health Star 5
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Fats Oils83105100
Fruit dressing, made with honey, oil, and water
Food Compass 2 52
Health Star 1.5
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 2
1
2
3
4
Fats Oils81103060
Margarine, tub, unsalted
Food Compass 2 49
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Fats Oils81103070
Margarine, whipped, tub, unsalted
Food Compass 2 49
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Fats Oils83208500
Korean dressing or marinade
Food Compass 2 48
Health Star 0.5
Nutri-Score E
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 2
1
2
3
4
Fats Oils81103030
Margarine, stick, unsalted
Food Compass 2 47
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Fats Oils83112600
Cream cheese dressing
Food Compass 2 43
Health Star 0.5
Nutri-Score E
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 2
1
2
3
4
Fats Oils12310100
Sour cream, regular
Food Compass 2 40
Health Star 1
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 2
1
2
3
4
Fats Oils12100100
Cream, NS as to light, heavy, or half and half
Food Compass 2 39
Health Star 2.5
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 2
1
2
3
4
Fats Oils12120100
Cream, half and half
Food Compass 2 39
Health Star 2.5
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 2
1
2
3
4
Fats Oils83103500
Feta Cheese Dressing
Food Compass 2 39
Health Star 1
Nutri-Score E
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Fats Oils83112960
Peppercorn Dressing
Food Compass 2 38
Health Star 0.5
Nutri-Score E
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Fats Oils12110100
Cream, light
Food Compass 2 37
Health Star 2.5
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 2
1
2
3
4
Fats Oils81102020
Margarine, tub
Food Compass 2 37
Health Star 3
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Fats Oils81103035
Margarine-oil blend, NFS
Food Compass 2 37
Health Star 3
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4