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 #55103000

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

Kaboom

Oatmeal Crisp, Apple Cinnamon (formerly Oatmeal Crisp with Apples)

Cereal (General Mills Chex Rice)

Cereal (Kellogg's Special K Blueberry)

Hominy, cooked, NS as to fat added in cooking

Grains

Food Compass 2.0

Score Interpretation

Health Star Rating

Rating Guide

NOVA Group

Group Definitions

Nutri-Score

Grade Definitions

Food Items 1005

Pancakes, with fruit

Waffle, gluten free, from frozen

Waffle, gluten free

French toast, whole grain, from fast food / restaurant

Crepe, NFS

Pasta, gluten free

Barley, NS as to fat

Barley, no added fat

Rice, white, cooked with fat, Puerto Rican style

Cereal (General Mills Basic 4)

Chex cereal, NFS

Cereal (Kashi Good Friends)

Cereal (Kashi Heart to Heart Oat Flakes and Blueberry Clusters)

Cereal (Kellogg's Special K Vanilla Almond)

Clif Bar

Bread, white with whole wheat swirl

Bread, rye, reduced calorie and/or high fiber

Bread, oat bran, reduced calorie and/or high fiber

Kellogg's Nutri-Grain Yogurt Bar

Cereal or granola bar (Kellogg's Nutri-Grain Cereal Bar)

Crepe, plain

Rice, white, cooked, made with oil

Just Right

Cereal (Health Valley Oat Bran Flakes)

Bread, rye, reduced calorie and/or high fiber, toasted

Bread, oat bran, reduced calorie and/or high fiber, toasted

Kashi GOLEAN Crunchy Bars

Nature Valley Chewy Granola Bar with Yogurt Coating

Pancakes, pumpkin

Waffle, cinnamon

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

Kaboom

Oatmeal Crisp, Apple Cinnamon (formerly Oatmeal Crisp with Apples)

Cereal (General Mills Chex Rice)

Cereal (Kellogg's Special K Blueberry)

Hominy, cooked, NS as to fat added in cooking