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 #57213010

Grains

Food Compass 2.0

Score Interpretation

Health Star Rating

Rating Guide

NOVA Group

Group Definitions

Nutri-Score

Grade Definitions

Food Items 1005

Cereal (Kellogg's Froot Loops Marshmallow)

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

Roll, wheat or cracked wheat

Roll, whole wheat

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

Bread, multigrain, reduced calorie and/or high fiber

Muffin, cheese

Kashi GOLEAN Chewy Bars

Nutrition bar (Clif Kids Organic Zbar)

Pancakes, cornmeal

Waffle, fruit

French toast sticks, NFS

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

Rice, cream of, cooked, fat added

Rice, cream of, cooked, NS as to fat

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

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

Cereal (Quaker Sweet Crunch)

Breadsticks, soft, stuffed with melted cheese

Bread, sprouted wheat

Bread, sprouted wheat, toasted

Bread, wheat or cracked wheat

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

Roll, wheat or cracked wheat, toasted

Roll, wheat or cracked wheat, hot dog bun

Roll, wheat or cracked wheat, hamburger bun

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

Bread, barley

Bread, Boston Brown

Breakfast bar, NFS

Breakfast bar, cereal crust with fruit filling, lowfat

Cereal or granola bar (Kashi Chewy)

Pancakes, with chocolate

Waffle, chocolate, from frozen

Dumpling, plain

Grits, instant, made with milk, fat added