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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
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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
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

Grains51300150

Bread, whole wheat, made from home recipe or purchased at bakery, toasted

Food Compass 2 75
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
Grains57101020

All-Bran with Extra Fiber

Food Compass 2 75
Health Star 5
Nutri-Score A
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains57206700

Cereal (General Mills Fiber One)

Food Compass 2 75
Health Star 5
Nutri-Score A
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains57306700

Cereal (Malt-O-Meal Toasted Oat Cereal)

Food Compass 2 75
Health Star 4.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains56203000

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

Food Compass 2 74
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score A
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 3
1
2
3
4
Grains56203510

Oatmeal, reduced sugar, plain, no added fat

Food Compass 2 74
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 3
1
2
3
4
Grains56203555

Oatmeal, reduced sugar, flavored, no added fat

Food Compass 2 74
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 3
1
2
3
4
Grains57305215

Cereal (Malt-O-Meal Frosted Mini Spooners)

Food Compass 2 74
Health Star 4.5
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains56203076

Oatmeal, regular or quick, made with non-dairy milk, no added fat

Food Compass 2 73
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 3
1
2
3
4
Grains56203200

Oatmeal with fruit, cooked

Food Compass 2 73
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
Grains56205210

Rice, wild, 100%, cooked, no added fat

Food Compass 2 73
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
Grains56205340

Rice, brown and wild, cooked, fat added

Food Compass 2 73
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
Grains57000050

Kashi cereal, NS as to ready to eat or cooked

Food Compass 2 73
Health Star 5
Nutri-Score A
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains55105210

Pancakes, whole wheat, fat free

Food Compass 2 72
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
Grains56205012

Rice, brown, cooked, fat added, made with oil

Food Compass 2 72
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
Grains57301500

Cereal (Kashi 7 Whole Grain Puffs)

Food Compass 2 72
Health Star 5
Nutri-Score A
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains56203050

Oatmeal, cooked, regular, fat added in cooking

Food Compass 2 71
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 2
1
2
3
4
Grains56203066

Oatmeal, regular or quick, made with milk, no added fat

Food Compass 2 71
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 3
1
2
3
4
Grains56205016

Rice, brown, cooked, made with margarine

Food Compass 2 70
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
Grains56205510

Rice, brown, cooked, regular, fat added in cooking

Food Compass 2 70
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
Grains57341000

Cereal (Post Shredded Wheat'n Bran)

Food Compass 2 70
Health Star 5
Nutri-Score A
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains57417000

Cereal (Post Shredded Wheat)

Food Compass 2 70
Health Star 5
Nutri-Score A
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains51807000

Injera, Ethiopian bread

Food Compass 2 69
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains56203211

Oatmeal, cooked, regular, made with milk, fat not added in cooking

Food Compass 2 69
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
Grains56203231

Oatmeal, cooked, regular, made with milk, NS as to fat added in cooking

Food Compass 2 69
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
Grains56205018

Rice, brown, cooked, no added fat

Food Compass 2 69
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
Grains56205310

Rice, brown and wild, cooked, no added fat

Food Compass 2 69
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
Grains57214000

Cereal (Kellogg's Frosted Mini-Wheats)

Food Compass 2 69
Health Star 4.5
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains57231250

Cereal (Post Great Grains Double Pecan Whole Grain Cereal)

Food Compass 2 69
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains56201990

Millet, NS as to fat

Food Compass 2 68
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
Grains56202000

Millet, no added fat

Food Compass 2 68
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
Grains56202100

Millet, fat added

Food Compass 2 68
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 2
1
2
3
4
Grains56203086

Oatmeal, instant, plain, made with water, no added fat

Food Compass 2 68
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score A
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains56203221

Oatmeal, cooked, regular, made with milk, fat added in cooking

Food Compass 2 68
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
Grains56205011

Rice, brown, cooked, NS as to fat

Food Compass 2 68
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
Grains56205017

Rice, brown, cooked, fat added, NS as to fat type

Food Compass 2 68
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4