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 #51108100

Grains

Food Compass 2.0

Score Interpretation

Health Star Rating

Rating Guide

NOVA Group

Group Definitions

Nutri-Score

Grade Definitions

Food Items 1005

Naan, Indian flatbread

Granola bar, with rice cereal

Pancakes, plain, reduced fat

Waffle, plain, from frozen

Chow fun rice noodles, cooked, fat added in cooking

Cornmeal mush, NS as to fat

Cornmeal mush, no added fat

Cornmeal mush, fat added

Rice, white, cooked, converted, NS as to fat added in cooking

Rice, white, cooked, converted, fat not added in cooking

Rice, white, cooked, regular, fat added in cooking

Rice, white, cooked, instant, fat added in cooking

Wheat, cream of, cooked, regular, fat not added in cooking

Cream of wheat, regular or quick, made with water, NS as to fat

Cream of wheat, regular or quick, made with water, no added fat

Cream of wheat, regular or quick, made with water, fat added

Wheat, cream of, cooked, made with milk and sugar, Puerto Rican style

Wheat, cream of, cooked, quick, fat added in cooking

Cereal (Kellogg's Apple Jacks)

Cereal (General Mills Honey Nut Clusters)

Cereal (Kellogg's Special K Chocolatey Delight)

Cereal or granola bar (General Mills Nature Valley Sweet and Salty Granola Bar)

Cereal or granola bar, lowfat, NFS

Pancakes, rye

Waffle, NFS

Waffle, fruit, from frozen

Grits, cooked, corn or hominy, regular, fat not added in cooking

Grits, cooked, corn or hominy, regular, NS as to fat added in cooking

Grits, regular or quick, made with water, no added fat

Grits, instant, made with non-dairy milk, no added fat

Rice, cooked, with milk

Cream of wheat, NS as to regular, quick, or instant, NS as to fat

Cream of wheat, NS as to regular, quick, or instant, fat added

Cereal (Post Selects Blueberry Morning)

Cereal (Kellogg's Froot Loops)

Fruit Harvest cereal, Kellogg's