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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 995

Grains55106000

Pancakes, gluten free

Food Compass 2 42
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains56103000

Macaroni, cooked, spinach, NS as to fat added in cooking

Food Compass 2 42
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score A
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
Grains56103010

Macaroni, cooked, spinach, fat not added in cooking

Food Compass 2 42
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score A
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
Grains56112000

Noodles, cooked

Food Compass 2 42
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
Grains56112010

Noodles, cooked, fat not added in cooking

Food Compass 2 42
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
Grains56114000

Noodles, cooked, spinach, fat not added in cooking

Food Compass 2 42
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
Grains56201062

Grits, cooked, corn or hominy, with cheese, NS as to regular, quick, or instant, fat added in cooking

Food Compass 2 42
Health Star 3
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 3
1
2
3
4
Grains56203125

Oatmeal, instant, maple flavored, NS as to fat

Food Compass 2 42
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains56203135

Oatmeal, instant, maple flavored, fat added

Food Compass 2 42
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains56203150

Oatmeal, instant, fruit flavored, NS as to fat

Food Compass 2 42
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains56203160

Oatmeal, instant, fruit flavored, fat added

Food Compass 2 42
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains56203170

Oatmeal, instant, other flavors, NS as to fat

Food Compass 2 42
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains56203180

Oatmeal, instant, other flavors, fat added

Food Compass 2 42
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains56207350

Wheat cereal, chocolate flavored, cooked, made with milk

Food Compass 2 42
Health Star 3
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains57139000

Cereal (General Mills Count Chocula)

Food Compass 2 42
Health Star 2
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains57305100

Cereal (General Mills Lucky Charms)

Food Compass 2 42
Health Star 2
Nutri-Score E
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains57305165

Cereal (Malt-O-Meal Cinnamon Toasters)

Food Compass 2 42
Health Star 2
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains57306130

Cereal (Malt-O-Meal Raisin Bran)

Food Compass 2 42
Health Star 2.5
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains57321900

Cereal (Nature's Path Organic Flax Plus)

Food Compass 2 42
Health Star 4.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains57341200

Cereal (Kellogg's Smart Start Strong)

Food Compass 2 42
Health Star 2.5
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains57419000

Cereal (General Mills Cheerios Yogurt Burst)

Food Compass 2 42
Health Star 2.5
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains51300175

Bread, chappatti or roti, wheat

Food Compass 2 41
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains52303010

Muffin, whole wheat

Food Compass 2 41
Health Star 2
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains52406010

Bread, whole wheat, with nuts

Food Compass 2 41
Health Star 2.5
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains53430000

Crepe, NS as to filling

Food Compass 2 41
Health Star 3
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 2
1
2
3
4
Grains53430200

Crepe, fruit filled

Food Compass 2 41
Health Star 3
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 2
1
2
3
4
Grains53544300

Granola bar, high fiber, coated with non-chocolate yogurt coating

Food Compass 2 41
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains53714300

Cereal or granola bar, high fiber, coated with non-chocolate yogurt coating

Food Compass 2 41
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains55100030

Pancakes, whole grain, from frozen

Food Compass 2 41
Health Star 3
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains55100035

Pancakes, whole grain, reduced fat, from frozen

Food Compass 2 41
Health Star 3
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains55501000

Chinese pancake

Food Compass 2 41
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
Grains56201055

Grits, regular or quick, made with milk, NS as to fat

Food Compass 2 41
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 3
1
2
3
4
Grains57237100

Cereal (Post Honey Bunches of Oats Honey Roasted)

Food Compass 2 41
Health Star 2.5
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains57237900

Cereal (Post Honey Bunches of Oats Just Bunches)

Food Compass 2 41
Health Star 2.5
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains57321500

100 % Natural Wholegrain Cereal with raisins, lowfat, Quaker

Food Compass 2 41
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains57344015

Cereal (Kellogg's Special K Fruit & Yogurt)

Food Compass 2 41
Health Star 2.5
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4