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 #56201342

Grains

Food Compass 2.0

Score Interpretation

Health Star Rating

Rating Guide

NOVA Group

Group Definitions

Nutri-Score

Grade Definitions

Food Items 1005

Grits, instant, made with milk, no added fat

Grits, instant, made with milk, NS as to fat

Rice, cream of, cooked, no added fat

Cream of wheat, instant, made with milk, fat added

Cereal, puffed wheat, sweetened

Breadsticks, NFS

Breadsticks, soft, NFS

Breadsticks, soft, from fast food / restaurant

Breadsticks, soft, topped with melted cheese

Bread, wheat or cracked wheat, toasted

Muffin, English, wheat or cracked wheat, toasted

Muffin, English, whole wheat, NS as to 100%, toasted

Bread, barley, toasted

Tortilla, corn

Muffin, wheat

Muffin, whole grain

Muffin, oat bran

Granola bar, coated with non-chocolate coating

Cereal or granola bar, reduced sugar, NFS

Cereal or granola bar, coated with non-chocolate coating

Cream of wheat, instant, made with milk, no added fat

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

Cereal (Quaker Cap'n Crunch's Peanut Butter Crunch)

Cereal (Kellogg's Product 19)

Smorz, Kellogg's

Cereal (Kellogg's Frosted Flakes, Reduced Sugar)

Bread, reduced calorie and/or high fiber, white or NFS

Bread stick, soft, prepared with garlic and parmesan cheese

Breadsticks, soft, with parmesan cheese, from fast food / restaurant

Bagel, wheat, with fruit and nuts

Muffin, English, wheat bran

Muffin, English, wheat or cracked wheat

Muffin, English, whole wheat

Muffin, English, multigrain

Granola bar, reduced sugar, NFS

Cereal or granola bar (Quaker Chewy 90 Calorie Granola Bar)