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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
Grains55202000
Waffle, wheat, bran, or multigrain
Food Compass 2 45
Health Star 2.5
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
Grains56201072
Grits, cooked, corn or hominy, with cheese, regular, fat added in cooking
Food Compass 2 45
Health Star 3
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 3
1
2
3
4
Grains56207080
Wheat, cream of, cooked, NS as to regular, quick, or instant, fat added in cooking
Food Compass 2 45
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 3
1
2
3
4
Grains56207180
Couscous, plain, cooked, fat added in cooking
Food Compass 2 45
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
Grains57128000
Cereal (General Mills Cocoa Puffs)
Food Compass 2 45
Health Star 2
Nutri-Score E
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains57319500
Sun Country 100% Natural Granola, with Almonds
Food Compass 2 45
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains57324000
Peanut Butter Toast Crunch, General Mills
Food Compass 2 45
Health Star 1.5
Nutri-Score E
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains57327450
Cereal (Quaker Toasted Oat Bran)
Food Compass 2 45
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains53720600
Nutrition bar (South Beach Living Meal Bar)
Food Compass 2 44
Health Star 2
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains56201066
Grits, regular or quick, made with non-dairy milk, no added fat
Food Compass 2 44
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 3
1
2
3
4
Grains56207022
Cream of wheat, regular or quick, made with milk, no added fat
Food Compass 2 44
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 3
1
2
3
4
Grains56207025
Cream of wheat, regular or quick, made with non-dairy milk, NS as to fat
Food Compass 2 44
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 3
1
2
3
4
Grains56207027
Cream of wheat, regular or quick, made with non-dairy milk, fat added
Food Compass 2 44
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 3
1
2
3
4
Grains56207220
Wheat, cream of, cooked, regular, fat added in cooking
Food Compass 2 44
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 2
1
2
3
4
Grains57107000
Cereal (General Mills Boo Berry)
Food Compass 2 44
Health Star 2.5
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains57124050
Cereal (General Mills Chex Cinnamon)
Food Compass 2 44
Health Star 2
Nutri-Score E
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains57211000
Cereal (General Mills Frankenberry)
Food Compass 2 44
Health Star 2.5
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains57303105
Cereal (General Mills Honey Kix)
Food Compass 2 44
Health Star 3
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains57316450
Cereal (General Mills Oatmeal Crisp with Almonds)
Food Compass 2 44
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains57321905
Organic Flax Plus, Pumpkin Granola, Nature's Path
Food Compass 2 44
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains75217500
Hominy, cooked, fat not added in cooking
Food Compass 2 44
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 3
1
2
3
4
Grains41435710
South Beach Living Meal Replacement Bar
Food Compass 2 43
Health Star 1.5
Nutri-Score E
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains53720400
Nutrition bar (Slim Fast Original Meal Bar)
Food Compass 2 43
Health Star 2
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains55100065
Pancakes, whole grain, from fast food / restaurant
Food Compass 2 43
Health Star 2
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains56201070
Grits, cooked, corn or hominy, with cheese, regular, NS as to fat added in cooking
Food Compass 2 43
Health Star 3
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 3
1
2
3
4
Grains56201071
Grits, cooked, corn or hominy, with cheese, regular, fat not added in cooking
Food Compass 2 43
Health Star 3
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 3
1
2
3
4
Grains56201320
Grits, cooked, corn or hominy, regular, made with milk, fat added in cooking
Food Compass 2 43
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
Grains56201322
Grits, cooked, corn or hominy, regular, made with milk, fat not added in cooking
Food Compass 2 43
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
Grains56201324
Grits, cooked, corn or hominy, regular, made with milk, NS as to fat added in cooking
Food Compass 2 43
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
Grains56207021
Cream of wheat, regular or quick, made with milk, NS as to fat
Food Compass 2 43
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 3
1
2
3
4
Grains56207023
Cream of wheat, regular or quick, made with milk, fat added
Food Compass 2 43
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 3
1
2
3
4
Grains57106250
Cereal (General Mills Kix Berry Berry)
Food Compass 2 43
Health Star 2.5
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains41435700
South Beach Living High Protein Cereal Bar
Food Compass 2 42
Health Star 2.5
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains53540300
Fiber One Chewy Bar
Food Compass 2 42
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains53541200
Meal replacement bar
Food Compass 2 42
Health Star 1.5
Nutri-Score E
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains55100040
Pancakes, gluten free, from frozen
Food Compass 2 42
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4