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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

Grains53710902

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

Food Compass 2 34
Health Star 2
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains55300010

French toast, NFS

Food Compass 2 34
Health Star 3
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 3
1
2
3
4
Grains55301000

French toast, plain

Food Compass 2 34
Health Star 3
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 3
1
2
3
4
Grains56209000

Cream of rye

Food Compass 2 34
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score A
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
Grains57221800

Cereal, fruit whirls

Food Compass 2 34
Health Star 2.5
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains57224000

Cereal (General Mills Golden Grahams)

Food Compass 2 34
Health Star 2
Nutri-Score E
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains57240100

Cereal (General Mills Chex Honey Nut)

Food Compass 2 34
Health Star 2
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains57305400

Cereal (Malt-O-Meal Honey Graham Squares)

Food Compass 2 34
Health Star 2
Nutri-Score E
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains57305600

Cereal (Malt-O-Meal Marshmallow Mateys)

Food Compass 2 34
Health Star 1.5
Nutri-Score E
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains57307600

Mini-Swirlz Cinnamon Bun Cereal, Kellogg's

Food Compass 2 34
Health Star 3
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains52202060

Cornbread, made from home recipe

Food Compass 2 33
Health Star 3
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
Grains52206060

Cornbread muffin, stick, round, made from home recipe

Food Compass 2 33
Health Star 3
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
Grains53540906

Nature Valley Crunchy Granola Bar

Food Compass 2 33
Health Star 2
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains55200100

Waffle, plain, from fast food / restaurant

Food Compass 2 33
Health Star 2
Nutri-Score E
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains56201550

Cornmeal dumpling

Food Compass 2 33
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
Grains56205400

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

Food Compass 2 33
Health Star 3
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
Grains56207092

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

Food Compass 2 33
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains56207102

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

Food Compass 2 33
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains56207342

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

Food Compass 2 33
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score A
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains57148600

Harmony cereal, General Mills

Food Compass 2 33
Health Star 2
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains57344010

Cereal (Kellogg's Special K Red Berries)

Food Compass 2 33
Health Star 2.5
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains57407100

Cereal (General Mills Trix)

Food Compass 2 33
Health Star 2
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains51300185

Bread, paratha, wheat

Food Compass 2 32
Health Star 3
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains55100005

Pancakes, NFS

Food Compass 2 32
Health Star 3
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 3
1
2
3
4
Grains55100080

Pancakes, from school, NFS

Food Compass 2 32
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains55101000

Pancakes, plain

Food Compass 2 32
Health Star 3
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 3
1
2
3
4
Grains56205006

Rice, white, cooked, made with margarine

Food Compass 2 32
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
Grains57124200

Cereal, chocolate flavored, frosted, puffed corn

Food Compass 2 32
Health Star 1.5
Nutri-Score E
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains57303200

Cereal (Kellogg's Krave)

Food Compass 2 32
Health Star 2
Nutri-Score E
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains57409100

Cereal (Post Waffle Crisp)

Food Compass 2 32
Health Star 2
Nutri-Score E
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains51122050

Bread, reduced calorie and/or high fiber, Italian

Food Compass 2 31
Health Star 4.5
Nutri-Score A
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains52304200

Muffin, oat bran with fruit and/or nuts

Food Compass 2 31
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains53540900

Nature Valley Chewy Trail Mix Granola Bar

Food Compass 2 31
Health Star 1.5
Nutri-Score E
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains55100055

Pancakes, with fruit, from fast food / restaurant

Food Compass 2 31
Health Star 3
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains56205007

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

Food Compass 2 31
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
Grains57245000

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

Food Compass 2 31
Health Star 2.5
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4