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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
Grains51123010
Bread, high protein
Food Compass 2 40
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains51301040
Bread, wheat or cracked wheat, made from home recipe or purchased at bakery
Food Compass 2 40
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
Grains51301540
Bread, French or Vienna, whole wheat
Food Compass 2 40
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains53542200
Granola bar, lowfat, NFS
Food Compass 2 40
Health Star 2.5
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains56104000
Pasta, vegetable, cooked
Food Compass 2 40
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score A
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
Grains56104010
Macaroni, cooked, vegetable, fat not added in cooking
Food Compass 2 40
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score A
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
Grains56201020
Grits, cooked, corn or hominy, regular, fat added in cooking
Food Compass 2 40
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 2
1
2
3
4
Grains56201056
Grits, regular or quick, made with milk, no added fat
Food Compass 2 40
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 3
1
2
3
4
Grains56201057
Grits, regular or quick, made with milk, fat added
Food Compass 2 40
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 3
1
2
3
4
Grains56201065
Grits, regular or quick, made with non-dairy milk, NS as to fat
Food Compass 2 40
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 3
1
2
3
4
Grains56201067
Grits, regular or quick, made with non-dairy milk, fat added
Food Compass 2 40
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 3
1
2
3
4
Grains56205094
Rice, cream of, cooked, made with milk
Food Compass 2 40
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
Grains56205440
Rice, white, cooked, converted, fat added in cooking
Food Compass 2 40
Health Star 3
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
Grains57212100
French Toast Crunch, General Mills
Food Compass 2 40
Health Star 1.5
Nutri-Score E
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains58117110
Cornmeal fritter, Puerto Rican style
Food Compass 2 40
Health Star 2
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 2
1
2
3
4
Grains71930200
Casabe, cassava bread
Food Compass 2 40
Health Star 3
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
Grains51123020
Bread, high protein, toasted
Food Compass 2 39
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains51301050
Bread, wheat or cracked wheat, made from home recipe or purchased at bakery, toasted
Food Compass 2 39
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
Grains51301550
Bread, French or Vienna, whole wheat, toasted
Food Compass 2 39
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains53543100
Granola bar, peanuts, oats, sugar, wheat germ
Food Compass 2 39
Health Star 2
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains53710400
Cereal or granola bar (General Mills Fiber One Chewy Bar)
Food Compass 2 39
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains53712210
Cereal or granola bar, nonfat
Food Compass 2 39
Health Star 2.5
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains53720200
Nutrition bar (Clif Bar)
Food Compass 2 39
Health Star 3
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains55204000
Waffle, cornmeal
Food Compass 2 39
Health Star 3
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 2
1
2
3
4
Grains56201298
Grits, cooked, corn or hominy, NS as to regular, quick, or instant, made with milk, fat not added in cooking
Food Compass 2 39
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 3
1
2
3
4
Grains56201300
Grits, cooked, corn or hominy, NS as to regular, quick, or instant, made with milk, NS as to fat added in cooking
Food Compass 2 39
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 3
1
2
3
4
Grains56203540
Oatmeal, made with milk and sugar, Puerto Rican style
Food Compass 2 39
Health Star 3
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
Grains57103020
Alpha-bits with marshmallows
Food Compass 2 39
Health Star 2
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains57111000
Bran Chex
Food Compass 2 39
Health Star 3
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains57124030
Cereal (General Mills Chex Chocolate)
Food Compass 2 39
Health Star 1.5
Nutri-Score E
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains57132000
Cereal (General Mills Chex Corn)
Food Compass 2 39
Health Star 2.5
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains57143000
Cereal (Kellogg's Cracklin' Oat Bran)
Food Compass 2 39
Health Star 2.5
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains57237310
Cereal (Post Honey Bunches of Oats wth Pecan Bunches)
Food Compass 2 39
Health Star 2.5
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains57305150
Cereal, frosted oat cereal with marshmallows
Food Compass 2 39
Health Star 2
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains57308300
Multi Bran Chex
Food Compass 2 39
Health Star 3
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains58117210
Cornmeal stick, Puerto Rican style
Food Compass 2 39
Health Star 2.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 2
1
2
3
4