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 #53710902

Cereal or granola bar, with yogurt coating (General Mills Nature Valley Chewy Granola Bar)

Grains

Food Compass 2.0

Score Interpretation

Health Star Rating

Rating Guide

NOVA Group

Group Definitions

Nutri-Score

Grade Definitions

Food Items 1005

Cereal or granola bar, with yogurt coating (General Mills Nature Valley Chewy Granola Bar)

French toast, NFS

French toast, plain

Cream of rye

Cereal, fruit whirls

Cereal (General Mills Golden Grahams)

Cereal (General Mills Chex Honey Nut)

Cereal (Malt-O-Meal Honey Graham Squares)

Cereal (Malt-O-Meal Marshmallow Mateys)

Mini-Swirlz Cinnamon Bun Cereal, Kellogg's

Cornbread, made from home recipe

Cornbread muffin, stick, round, made from home recipe

Nature Valley Crunchy Granola Bar

Waffle, plain, from fast food / restaurant

Cornmeal dumpling

Rice, cooked, NS as to type, fat added in cooking

Wheat, cream of, cooked, quick, made with milk, fat not added in cooking

Cream of wheat, instant, made with non-dairy milk, no added fat

Whole wheat cereal, wheat and barley, cooked, made with milk

Harmony cereal, General Mills

Cereal (Kellogg's Special K Red Berries)

Cereal (General Mills Trix)

Bread, paratha, wheat

Pancakes, NFS

Pancakes, from school, NFS

Pancakes, plain

Rice, white, cooked, made with margarine

Cereal, chocolate flavored, frosted, puffed corn

Cereal (Kellogg's Krave)

Cereal (Post Waffle Crisp)

Bread, reduced calorie and/or high fiber, Italian

Muffin, oat bran with fruit and/or nuts

Nature Valley Chewy Trail Mix Granola Bar

Pancakes, with fruit, from fast food / restaurant

Rice, white, cooked, fat added, NS as to fat type

Just Right Fruit and Nut (formerly Just Right with raisins, dates, and nuts)