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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

Grains75217520

Hominy, cooked

Food Compass 2 36
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 3
1
2
3
4
Grains51320530

Roll, whole wheat, NS as to 100%, made from home recipe or purchased at bakery

Food Compass 2 35
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains53400300

Blintz, fruit-filled

Food Compass 2 35
Health Star 3
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 2
1
2
3
4
Grains53540400

Kellogg's Nutri-Grain Cereal Bar

Food Compass 2 35
Health Star 2
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains53542210

Granola bar, nonfat

Food Compass 2 35
Health Star 2.5
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains53710502

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

Food Compass 2 35
Health Star 2
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains53710906

Cereal or granola bar (General Mills Nature Valley Crunchy Granola Bar)

Food Compass 2 35
Health Star 2
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains53712100

Cereal or Granola bar, NFS

Food Compass 2 35
Health Star 2
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains53713100

Cereal or granola bar, peanuts , oats, sugar, wheat germ

Food Compass 2 35
Health Star 2
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains55200120

Waffle, fruit, from fast food / restaurant

Food Compass 2 35
Health Star 2
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains55212000

Waffle, whole grain, reduced fat

Food Compass 2 35
Health Star 2
Nutri-Score E
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains56101000

Macaroni, cooked, NS as to fat added in cooking

Food Compass 2 35
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
Grains56101010

Macaroni, cooked, fat not added in cooking

Food Compass 2 35
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
Grains56130000

Pasta, cooked

Food Compass 2 35
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
Grains56130010

Spaghetti, cooked, fat not added in cooking

Food Compass 2 35
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
Grains56132000

Spaghetti, cooked, high protein type (assume no fat added)

Food Compass 2 35
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
Grains56200410

Barley, fat added

Food Compass 2 35
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
Grains56201061

Grits, cooked, corn or hominy, with cheese, NS as to regular, quick, or instant, fat not added in cooking

Food Compass 2 35
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 3
1
2
3
4
Grains56201090

Grits, with cheese, NS as to fat

Food Compass 2 35
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 2
1
2
3
4
Grains56201091

Grits, with cheese, no added fat

Food Compass 2 35
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 2
1
2
3
4
Grains56201092

Grits, with cheese, fat added

Food Compass 2 35
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 2
1
2
3
4
Grains56201530

Cornmeal mush, made with milk

Food Compass 2 35
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
Grains56205320

Rice, white and wild, cooked, fat added

Food Compass 2 35
Health Star 3
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
Grains56205330

Rice, white and wild, cooked, NS as to fat

Food Compass 2 35
Health Star 3
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
Grains57316500

Cereal (General Mills Oatmeal Crisp with Raisins)

Food Compass 2 35
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains57330010

Cereal (Kellogg's Raisin Bran Crunch)

Food Compass 2 35
Health Star 2.5
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains57407110

Cereal (General Mills 25% Less Sugar Trix)

Food Compass 2 35
Health Star 2.5
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains51102020

Bread, white with whole wheat swirl, toasted

Food Compass 2 34
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains51404010

Bread, pumpernickel

Food Compass 2 34
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains51404020

Bread, pumpernickel, toasted

Food Compass 2 34
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains51404550

Muffin, English, pumpernickel

Food Compass 2 34
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains51407010

Bread, black

Food Compass 2 34
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains51407020

Bread, black, toasted

Food Compass 2 34
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains51808100

Roll, gluten free

Food Compass 2 34
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains53400200

Blintz, cheese-filled

Food Compass 2 34
Health Star 3
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 2
1
2
3
4
Grains53710900

Cereal or granola bar (General Mills Nature Valley Chewy Trail Mix)

Food Compass 2 34
Health Star 2
Nutri-Score E
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4