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

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

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 #55106000

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

Oatmeal, instant, maple flavored, NS as to fat

Oatmeal, instant, maple flavored, fat added

Oatmeal, instant, fruit flavored, NS as to fat

Oatmeal, instant, fruit flavored, fat added

Oatmeal, instant, other flavors, NS as to fat

Oatmeal, instant, other flavors, fat added

Wheat cereal, chocolate flavored, cooked, made with milk

Cereal (General Mills Count Chocula)

Cereal (General Mills Lucky Charms)

Cereal (Malt-O-Meal Cinnamon Toasters)

Cereal (Malt-O-Meal Raisin Bran)

Cereal (Nature's Path Organic Flax Plus)

Cereal (Kellogg's Smart Start Strong)

Cereal (General Mills Cheerios Yogurt Burst)

Bread, chappatti or roti, wheat

Muffin, whole wheat

Bread, whole wheat, with nuts

Crepe, NS as to filling

Crepe, fruit filled

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

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

Pancakes, whole grain, from frozen

Pancakes, whole grain, reduced fat, from frozen

Chinese pancake

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

Cereal (Post Honey Bunches of Oats Honey Roasted)

Cereal (Post Honey Bunches of Oats Just Bunches)

100 % Natural Wholegrain Cereal with raisins, lowfat, Quaker

Cereal (Kellogg's Special K Fruit & Yogurt)

Grains

Food Compass 2.0

Score Interpretation

Health Star Rating

Rating Guide

NOVA Group

Group Definitions

Nutri-Score

Grade Definitions

Food Items 1005

Pancakes, gluten free

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

Macaroni, cooked, spinach, fat not added in cooking

Noodles, cooked

Noodles, cooked, fat not added in cooking

Noodles, cooked, spinach, fat not added in cooking

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

Oatmeal, instant, maple flavored, NS as to fat

Oatmeal, instant, maple flavored, fat added

Oatmeal, instant, fruit flavored, NS as to fat

Oatmeal, instant, fruit flavored, fat added

Oatmeal, instant, other flavors, NS as to fat

Oatmeal, instant, other flavors, fat added

Wheat cereal, chocolate flavored, cooked, made with milk

Cereal (General Mills Count Chocula)

Cereal (General Mills Lucky Charms)

Cereal (Malt-O-Meal Cinnamon Toasters)

Cereal (Malt-O-Meal Raisin Bran)

Cereal (Nature's Path Organic Flax Plus)

Cereal (Kellogg's Smart Start Strong)

Cereal (General Mills Cheerios Yogurt Burst)

Bread, chappatti or roti, wheat

Muffin, whole wheat

Bread, whole wheat, with nuts

Crepe, NS as to filling

Crepe, fruit filled

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

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

Pancakes, whole grain, from frozen

Pancakes, whole grain, reduced fat, from frozen

Chinese pancake

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

Cereal (Post Honey Bunches of Oats Honey Roasted)

Cereal (Post Honey Bunches of Oats Just Bunches)

100 % Natural Wholegrain Cereal with raisins, lowfat, Quaker

Cereal (Kellogg's Special K Fruit & Yogurt)