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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

Grains57243870

Jenny O's

Food Compass 2 29
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains51000250

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

Food Compass 2 28
Health Star 3
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 2
1
2
3
4
Grains51151060

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

Food Compass 2 28
Health Star 3
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 2
1
2
3
4
Grains56201050

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

Food Compass 2 28
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 3
1
2
3
4
Grains56201052

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

Food Compass 2 28
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 3
1
2
3
4
Grains56201082

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

Food Compass 2 28
Health Star 3
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains56201600

Masa harina, cooked

Food Compass 2 28
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
Grains56205300

Rice, white and wild, cooked, no added fat

Food Compass 2 28
Health Star 3
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
Grains56207000

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

Food Compass 2 28
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score A
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 3
1
2
3
4
Grains56207150

Couscous, plain, cooked, fat not added in cooking

Food Compass 2 28
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
Grains56207160

Couscous, plain, cooked

Food Compass 2 28
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
Grains57124900

Cereal (Kellogg's Cinnabon)

Food Compass 2 28
Health Star 1.5
Nutri-Score E
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains57341300

Cereal (Kellogg's Smorz)

Food Compass 2 28
Health Star 1.5
Nutri-Score E
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains57355000

Cereal (Post Golden Crisp)

Food Compass 2 28
Health Star 2
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains51302520

Muffin, English, wheat bran, with raisins

Food Compass 2 27
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains51303050

Muffin, English, wheat or cracked wheat, with raisins

Food Compass 2 27
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains51303070

Muffin, English, whole wheat, with raisins

Food Compass 2 27
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains51501010

Bread, oatmeal

Food Compass 2 27
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains51501020

Bread, oatmeal, toasted

Food Compass 2 27
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains51501040

Bread, oat bran

Food Compass 2 27
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains51501050

Bread, oat bran, toasted

Food Compass 2 27
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains51502010

Roll, oatmeal

Food Compass 2 27
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains51503000

Muffin, English, oat bran

Food Compass 2 27
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains52307120

Muffin, multigrain, with fruit

Food Compass 2 27
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains53430100

Crepe, chocolate filled

Food Compass 2 27
Health Star 3
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 3
1
2
3
4
Grains53430250

Crepe suzette

Food Compass 2 27
Health Star 2.5
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 2
1
2
3
4
Grains53540904

Nature Valley Sweet and Salty Nut Granola Bar

Food Compass 2 27
Health Star 1
Nutri-Score E
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains53542000

Snack bar, oatmeal

Food Compass 2 27
Health Star 2
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains53544230

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

Food Compass 2 27
Health Star 1.5
Nutri-Score E
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains53714230

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

Food Compass 2 27
Health Star 1.5
Nutri-Score E
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains55100050

Pancakes, plain, from fast food / restaurant

Food Compass 2 27
Health Star 2.5
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains55200110

Waffle, chocolate, from fast food / restaurant

Food Compass 2 27
Health Star 1
Nutri-Score E
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains56200990

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

Food Compass 2 27
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 3
1
2
3
4
Grains56201000

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

Food Compass 2 27
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score A
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 3
1
2
3
4
Grains56201040

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

Food Compass 2 27
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 3
1
2
3
4
Grains57131000

Cereal (Quaker Corn Bran Crunch)

Food Compass 2 27
Health Star 3
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4