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Category Analysis ID: 1000
Grains
Detailed breakdown of health metrics and processing levels for 1005 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
35.7AVG
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Score Interpretation
0-30 Limit consumption46.0%
31-70 Moderate consumption48.7%
71-100 Recommended consumption5.4%
Health Star Rating
Australian/NZ system rating the overall nutritional profile of packaged foods from 0.5 to 5 stars.
Health Star Rating
3.1AVG
012345
Rating Guide
3.5-5.0 Healthier choice, prioritize when comparing products54.2%
2.5-3.0 Moderate choice, acceptable for some categories24.2%
0.5-2.0 Consume occasionally, high in saturated fat, sodium or sugar 21.6%
NOVA Group
Categorizes foods by the extent and purpose of industrial processing (1-4). Lower groups are minimally processed.
NOVA Group
3.4 AVG
1
3
4
Group Definitions
Group 1 Unprocessed or minimally processed foods14.9%
Group 2 Processed culinary ingredients2.8%
Group 3 Processed foods7.6%
Group 4Ultra-processed foods74.7%
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 choice7.6%
B Good quality, recommended15.0%
C Moderate quality, consume moderately35.5%
D Lower quality, limit intake30.0%
E Lowest quality, consume sparingly11.8%
Food Items 995
Grains56204005
Quinoa, no added fat
Food Compass 2 89
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score A
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
Grains57408100
Cereal (Uncle Sam)
Food Compass 2 85
Health Star 5
Nutri-Score A
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains56200350
Cereal, cooked, instant, NS as to grain
Food Compass 2 84
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score A
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains56102000
Macaroni, whole wheat, cooked, NS as to fat added in cooking
Food Compass 2 82
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score A
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
Grains56102010
Macaroni, whole wheat, cooked, fat not added in cooking
Food Compass 2 82
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score A
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
Grains56102020
Macaroni, whole wheat, cooked, fat added in cooking
Food Compass 2 82
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
Grains56113000
Noodles, whole grain, cooked
Food Compass 2 82
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score A
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
Grains56113010
Noodles, cooked, whole wheat, fat not added in cooking
Food Compass 2 82
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score A
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
Grains56132990
Pasta, whole grain, cooked
Food Compass 2 82
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score A
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
Grains56133000
Spaghetti, cooked, whole wheat, fat not added in cooking
Food Compass 2 82
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score A
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
Grains56133010
Spaghetti, cooked, whole wheat, fat added in cooking
Food Compass 2 82
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
Grains56203056
Oatmeal, regular or quick, made with water, no added fat
Food Compass 2 81
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score A
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 3
1
2
3
4
Grains56204000
Quinoa, NS as to fat
Food Compass 2 81
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 2
1
2
3
4
Grains56204010
Quinoa, fat added
Food Compass 2 81
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 2
1
2
3
4
Grains57311700
Nu System Cuisine Toasted Grain Circles
Food Compass 2 81
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains55601000
Flour and milk patty
Food Compass 2 80
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
Grains57401100
Cereal, toasted oat
Food Compass 2 80
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains56200300
Cereal, cooked, NFS
Food Compass 2 79
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score A
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
Grains57000100
Cereal, oat, NFS
Food Compass 2 79
Health Star 4.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains56200510
Buckwheat groats, fat added
Food Compass 2 78
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 2
1
2
3
4
Grains56202980
Oatmeal, cooked, regular, NS as to fat added in cooking
Food Compass 2 78
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
Grains56203010
Oatmeal, cooked, regular, fat not added in cooking
Food Compass 2 78
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
Grains56207110
Bulgur, no added fat
Food Compass 2 78
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score A
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
Grains56207130
Bulgur, NS as to fat
Food Compass 2 78
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score A
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
Grains57000000
Cereal, NFS
Food Compass 2 78
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains56200490
Buckwheat groats, NS as to fat
Food Compass 2 77
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
Grains56200500
Buckwheat groats, no added fat
Food Compass 2 77
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
Grains56205205
Rice, wild, 100%, cooked, NS as to fat
Food Compass 2 77
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
Grains56205215
Rice, wild, 100%, cooked, fat added
Food Compass 2 77
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
Grains56207120
Bulgur, fat added
Food Compass 2 77
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 2
1
2
3
4
Grains57123000
Cereal (General Mills Cheerios)
Food Compass 2 77
Health Star 4.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains57306120
Malt-O-Meal Puffed Wheat
Food Compass 2 77
Health Star 5
Nutri-Score A
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains57416000
Cereal, puffed wheat, plain
Food Compass 2 77
Health Star 5
Nutri-Score A
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains51201060
Bread, whole wheat, 100%, made from home recipe or purchased at bakery
Food Compass 2 75
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
Grains51201070
Bread, whole wheat, 100%, made from home recipe or purchased at bakery, toasted
Food Compass 2 75
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
Grains51300140
Bread, whole wheat, made from home recipe or purchased at bakery
Food Compass 2 75
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4