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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

Grains55103000

Pancakes, with fruit

Food Compass 2 38
Health Star 3
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 3
1
2
3
4
Grains55200090

Waffle, gluten free, from frozen

Food Compass 2 38
Health Star 3
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains55208000

Waffle, gluten free

Food Compass 2 38
Health Star 3
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains55300055

French toast, whole grain, from fast food / restaurant

Food Compass 2 38
Health Star 2.5
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains55400010

Crepe, NFS

Food Compass 2 38
Health Star 3
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 2
1
2
3
4
Grains56140100

Pasta, gluten free

Food Compass 2 38
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
Grains56200390

Barley, NS as to fat

Food Compass 2 38
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
Grains56200400

Barley, no added fat

Food Compass 2 38
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
Grains56205410

Rice, white, cooked with fat, Puerto Rican style

Food Compass 2 38
Health Star 3
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
Grains57106100

Cereal (General Mills Basic 4)

Food Compass 2 38
Health Star 3
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains57124000

Chex cereal, NFS

Food Compass 2 38
Health Star 2.5
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains57301520

Cereal (Kashi Good Friends)

Food Compass 2 38
Health Star 5
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains57301535

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

Food Compass 2 38
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains57344020

Cereal (Kellogg's Special K Vanilla Almond)

Food Compass 2 38
Health Star 2.5
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains41435500

Clif Bar

Food Compass 2 37
Health Star 3
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains51102010

Bread, white with whole wheat swirl

Food Compass 2 37
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains51401060

Bread, rye, reduced calorie and/or high fiber

Food Compass 2 37
Health Star 5
Nutri-Score A
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains51501060

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

Food Compass 2 37
Health Star 5
Nutri-Score A
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains53540402

Kellogg's Nutri-Grain Yogurt Bar

Food Compass 2 37
Health Star 2
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains53710500

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

Food Compass 2 37
Health Star 2
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains55401000

Crepe, plain

Food Compass 2 37
Health Star 3
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 2
1
2
3
4
Grains56205002

Rice, white, cooked, made with oil

Food Compass 2 37
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
Grains57244000

Just Right

Food Compass 2 37
Health Star 2.5
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains57316300

Cereal (Health Valley Oat Bran Flakes)

Food Compass 2 37
Health Star 3
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains51401070

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

Food Compass 2 36
Health Star 5
Nutri-Score A
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains51501070

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

Food Compass 2 36
Health Star 5
Nutri-Score A
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains53540804

Kashi GOLEAN Crunchy Bars

Food Compass 2 36
Health Star 2
Nutri-Score E
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains53540902

Nature Valley Chewy Granola Bar with Yogurt Coating

Food Compass 2 36
Health Star 2
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains55103020

Pancakes, pumpkin

Food Compass 2 36
Health Star 3
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 3
1
2
3
4
Grains55203700

Waffle, cinnamon

Food Compass 2 36
Health Star 2
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 3
1
2
3
4
Grains56201060

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

Food Compass 2 36
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 3
1
2
3
4
Grains57301100

Kaboom

Food Compass 2 36
Health Star 2
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains57316410

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

Food Compass 2 36
Health Star 2.5
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains57336000

Cereal (General Mills Chex Rice)

Food Compass 2 36
Health Star 2.5
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains57344001

Cereal (Kellogg's Special K Blueberry)

Food Compass 2 36
Health Star 3
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains75217490

Hominy, cooked, NS as to fat added in cooking

Food Compass 2 36
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 3
1
2
3
4