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 #57243870

Grains

Food Compass 2.0

Score Interpretation

Health Star Rating

Rating Guide

NOVA Group

Group Definitions

Nutri-Score

Grade Definitions

Food Items 1005

Jenny O's

Roll, made from home recipe or purchased at a bakery, NS as to major flour

Roll, white, soft, made from home recipe or purchased at a bakery

Grits, regular or quick, made with water, NS as to fat

Grits, regular or quick, made with water, fat added

Grits, cooked, corn or hominy, with cheese, quick, fat added in cooking

Masa harina, cooked

Rice, white and wild, cooked, no added fat

Cream of wheat, NS as to regular, quick, or instant, no added fat

Couscous, plain, cooked, fat not added in cooking

Couscous, plain, cooked

Cereal (Kellogg's Cinnabon)

Cereal (Kellogg's Smorz)

Cereal (Post Golden Crisp)

Muffin, English, wheat bran, with raisins

Muffin, English, wheat or cracked wheat, with raisins

Muffin, English, whole wheat, with raisins

Bread, oatmeal

Bread, oatmeal, toasted

Bread, oat bran

Bread, oat bran, toasted

Roll, oatmeal

Muffin, English, oat bran

Muffin, multigrain, with fruit

Crepe, chocolate filled

Crepe suzette

Nature Valley Sweet and Salty Nut Granola Bar

Snack bar, oatmeal

Granola bar, oats, nuts, coated with non-chocolate coating

Cereal or granola bar, oats, nuts, coated with non-chocolate coating

Pancakes, plain, from fast food / restaurant

Waffle, chocolate, from fast food / restaurant

Grits, NS as to regular, quick, or instant, NS as to fat

Grits, NS as to regular, quick, or instant, no added fat

Grits, NS as to regular, quick, or instant, fat added

Cereal (Quaker Corn Bran Crunch)