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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

Grains57213010

Cereal (Kellogg's Froot Loops Marshmallow)

Food Compass 2 27
Health Star 2
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains51301510

Bread, wheat or cracked wheat, reduced calorie and/or high fiber

Food Compass 2 26
Health Star 4.5
Nutri-Score A
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains51320010

Roll, wheat or cracked wheat

Food Compass 2 26
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains51320500

Roll, whole wheat

Food Compass 2 26
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains51320510

Roll, whole wheat, NS as to 100%, toasted

Food Compass 2 26
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains51602010

Bread, multigrain, reduced calorie and/or high fiber

Food Compass 2 26
Health Star 4.5
Nutri-Score A
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains52306300

Muffin, cheese

Food Compass 2 26
Health Star 2
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains53540800

Kashi GOLEAN Chewy Bars

Food Compass 2 26
Health Star 2
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains53720210

Nutrition bar (Clif Kids Organic Zbar)

Food Compass 2 26
Health Star 2.5
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains55105100

Pancakes, cornmeal

Food Compass 2 26
Health Star 2.5
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 2
1
2
3
4
Grains55203000

Waffle, fruit

Food Compass 2 26
Health Star 2.5
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains55301030

French toast sticks, NFS

Food Compass 2 26
Health Star 2.5
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 3
1
2
3
4
Grains56201081

Grits, cooked, corn or hominy, with cheese, quick, fat not added in cooking

Food Compass 2 26
Health Star 3
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains56205090

Rice, cream of, cooked, fat added

Food Compass 2 26
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
Grains56205092

Rice, cream of, cooked, NS as to fat

Food Compass 2 26
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
Grains56207101

Cream of wheat, instant, made with non-dairy milk, NS as to fat

Food Compass 2 26
Health Star 3
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains56207103

Cream of wheat, instant, made with non-dairy milk, fat added

Food Compass 2 26
Health Star 3
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains57323000

Cereal (Quaker Sweet Crunch)

Food Compass 2 26
Health Star 0.5
Nutri-Score E
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains51184260

Breadsticks, soft, stuffed with melted cheese

Food Compass 2 25
Health Star 2
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains51207010

Bread, sprouted wheat

Food Compass 2 25
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains51207020

Bread, sprouted wheat, toasted

Food Compass 2 25
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains51301010

Bread, wheat or cracked wheat

Food Compass 2 25
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains51301520

Bread, wheat or cracked wheat, reduced calorie and/or high fiber, toasted

Food Compass 2 25
Health Star 4.5
Nutri-Score A
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains51320020

Roll, wheat or cracked wheat, toasted

Food Compass 2 25
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains51320060

Roll, wheat or cracked wheat, hot dog bun

Food Compass 2 25
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains51320070

Roll, wheat or cracked wheat, hamburger bun

Food Compass 2 25
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains51602020

Bread, multigrain, reduced calorie and/or high fiber, toasted

Food Compass 2 25
Health Star 4.5
Nutri-Score A
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains51801010

Bread, barley

Food Compass 2 25
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains52401000

Bread, Boston Brown

Food Compass 2 25
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains53540000

Breakfast bar, NFS

Food Compass 2 25
Health Star 2
Nutri-Score E
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains53540200

Breakfast bar, cereal crust with fruit filling, lowfat

Food Compass 2 25
Health Star 2
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains53710800

Cereal or granola bar (Kashi Chewy)

Food Compass 2 25
Health Star 2
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains55103100

Pancakes, with chocolate

Food Compass 2 25
Health Star 2
Nutri-Score E
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 3
1
2
3
4
Grains55200050

Waffle, chocolate, from frozen

Food Compass 2 25
Health Star 3
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains55610300

Dumpling, plain

Food Compass 2 25
Health Star 3
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 2
1
2
3
4
Grains56201340

Grits, instant, made with milk, fat added

Food Compass 2 25
Health Star 3
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4