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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
0102030405060708090100

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 1005

Grains #56204005
Quinoa, no added fat

Quinoa, no added fat

Food Compass 89 /100
NOVAGroup 1
NutriA
HSR4★
Grains #57408100
Cereal (Uncle Sam)

Cereal (Uncle Sam)

Food Compass 85 /100
NOVAGroup 4
NutriA
HSR5★
Grains #56200350
Cereal, cooked, instant, NS as to grain

Cereal, cooked, instant, NS as to grain

Food Compass 84 /100
NOVAGroup 4
NutriA
HSR4★
Grains #56102000
Macaroni, whole wheat, cooked, NS as to fat added in cooking

Macaroni, whole wheat, cooked, NS as to fat added in cooking

Food Compass 82 /100
NOVAGroup 1
NutriA
HSR4★
Grains #56102010
Macaroni, whole wheat, cooked, fat not added in cooking

Macaroni, whole wheat, cooked, fat not added in cooking

Food Compass 82 /100
NOVAGroup 1
NutriA
HSR4★
Grains #56102020
Macaroni, whole wheat, cooked, fat added in cooking

Macaroni, whole wheat, cooked, fat added in cooking

Food Compass 82 /100
NOVAGroup 1
NutriB
HSR4★
Grains #56113000
Noodles, whole grain, cooked

Noodles, whole grain, cooked

Food Compass 82 /100
NOVAGroup 1
NutriA
HSR4★
Grains #56113010
Noodles, cooked, whole wheat, fat not added in cooking

Noodles, cooked, whole wheat, fat not added in cooking

Food Compass 82 /100
NOVAGroup 1
NutriA
HSR4★
Grains #56132990
Pasta, whole grain, cooked

Pasta, whole grain, cooked

Food Compass 82 /100
NOVAGroup 1
NutriA
HSR4★
Grains #56133000
Spaghetti, cooked, whole wheat, fat not added in cooking

Spaghetti, cooked, whole wheat, fat not added in cooking

Food Compass 82 /100
NOVAGroup 1
NutriA
HSR4★
Grains #56133010
Spaghetti, cooked, whole wheat, fat added in cooking

Spaghetti, cooked, whole wheat, fat added in cooking

Food Compass 82 /100
NOVAGroup 1
NutriB
HSR4★
Grains #56203056
Oatmeal, regular or quick, made with water, no added fat

Oatmeal, regular or quick, made with water, no added fat

Food Compass 81 /100
NOVAGroup 3
NutriA
HSR4★
Grains #56204000
Quinoa, NS as to fat

Quinoa, NS as to fat

Food Compass 81 /100
NOVAGroup 2
NutriB
HSR3.5★
Grains #56204010
Quinoa, fat added

Quinoa, fat added

Food Compass 81 /100
NOVAGroup 2
NutriB
HSR3.5★
Grains #57311700
Nu System Cuisine Toasted Grain Circles

Nu System Cuisine Toasted Grain Circles

Food Compass 81 /100
NOVAGroup 4
NutriC
HSR4★
Grains #55601000
Flour and milk patty

Flour and milk patty

Food Compass 80 /100
NOVAGroup 1
NutriC
HSR3.5★
Grains #57401100
Cereal, toasted oat

Cereal, toasted oat

Food Compass 80 /100
NOVAGroup 4
NutriC
HSR4★
Grains #56200300
Cereal, cooked, NFS

Cereal, cooked, NFS

Food Compass 79 /100
NOVAGroup 1
NutriA
HSR4★
Grains #57000100
Cereal, oat, NFS

Cereal, oat, NFS

Food Compass 79 /100
NOVAGroup 4
NutriC
HSR4.5★
Grains #56200510

Buckwheat groats, fat added

Food Compass 78 /100
NOVAGroup 2
NutriB
HSR4★
Grains #56202980

Oatmeal, cooked, regular, NS as to fat added in cooking

Food Compass 78 /100
NOVAGroup 1
NutriB
HSR3.5★
Grains #56203010

Oatmeal, cooked, regular, fat not added in cooking

Food Compass 78 /100
NOVAGroup 1
NutriB
HSR3.5★
Grains #56207110

Bulgur, no added fat

Food Compass 78 /100
NOVAGroup 1
NutriA
HSR4★
Grains #56207130

Bulgur, NS as to fat

Food Compass 78 /100
NOVAGroup 1
NutriA
HSR4★
Grains #57000000
Cereal, NFS

Cereal, NFS

Food Compass 78 /100
NOVAGroup 4
NutriC
HSR4★
Grains #56200490

Buckwheat groats, NS as to fat

Food Compass 77 /100
NOVAGroup 1
NutriB
HSR4★
Grains #56200500

Buckwheat groats, no added fat

Food Compass 77 /100
NOVAGroup 1
NutriB
HSR4★
Grains #56205205

Rice, wild, 100%, cooked, NS as to fat

Food Compass 77 /100
NOVAGroup 1
NutriB
HSR3.5★
Grains #56205215

Rice, wild, 100%, cooked, fat added

Food Compass 77 /100
NOVAGroup 1
NutriB
HSR3.5★
Grains #56207120

Bulgur, fat added

Food Compass 77 /100
NOVAGroup 2
NutriB
HSR4★
Grains #57123000

Cereal (General Mills Cheerios)

Food Compass 77 /100
NOVAGroup 4
NutriC
HSR4.5★
Grains #57306120

Malt-O-Meal Puffed Wheat

Food Compass 77 /100
NOVAGroup 4
NutriA
HSR5★
Grains #57416000

Cereal, puffed wheat, plain

Food Compass 77 /100
NOVAGroup 4
NutriA
HSR5★
Grains #51201060

Bread, whole wheat, 100%, made from home recipe or purchased at bakery

Food Compass 75 /100
NOVAGroup 1
NutriC
HSR4★
Grains #51201070

Bread, whole wheat, 100%, made from home recipe or purchased at bakery, toasted

Food Compass 75 /100
NOVAGroup 1
NutriC
HSR4★
Grains #51300140

Bread, whole wheat, made from home recipe or purchased at bakery

Food Compass 75 /100
NOVAGroup 1
NutriC
HSR4★