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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

Grains55100060

Pancakes, with chocolate, from fast food / restaurant

Food Compass 2 23
Health Star 1.5
Nutri-Score E
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains55203500

Waffle, nut and honey

Food Compass 2 23
Health Star 2
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains56201330

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

Food Compass 2 23
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains56201332

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

Food Compass 2 23
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains56201350

Grits, instant, made with non-dairy milk, NS as to fat

Food Compass 2 23
Health Star 3
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains56201360

Grits, instant, made with non-dairy milk, fat added

Food Compass 2 23
Health Star 3
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains56205000

Rice, cooked, NFS

Food Compass 2 23
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
Grains56205001

Rice, white, cooked, NS as to fat

Food Compass 2 23
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
Grains56205008

Rice, white, cooked, no added fat

Food Compass 2 23
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
Grains57239000

Honeycomb, strawberry

Food Compass 2 23
Health Star 2
Nutri-Score E
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains57243000

Cereal (Kellogg's Honey Smacks)

Food Compass 2 23
Health Star 2
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains57302100

Cereal (Quaker King Vitaman)

Food Compass 2 23
Health Star 2
Nutri-Score E
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains57305170

Cereal (Malt-O-Meal Coco-Roos)

Food Compass 2 23
Health Star 1.5
Nutri-Score E
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains57306500

Cereal (Malt-O-Meal Golden Puffs)

Food Compass 2 23
Health Star 2
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains51000180

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

Food Compass 2 22
Health Star 3
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
Grains51101050

Bread, white, made from home recipe or purchased at a bakery

Food Compass 2 22
Health Star 3
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
Grains51122010

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

Food Compass 2 22
Health Star 4.5
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains51302050

Bread, wheat bran, with raisins

Food Compass 2 22
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains51421000

Roll, pumpernickel

Food Compass 2 22
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains53541000

Quaker Chewy Granola Bar

Food Compass 2 22
Health Star 2
Nutri-Score E
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains53541002

Quaker Chewy 90 Calorie Granola Bar

Food Compass 2 22
Health Star 2
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains53542100

Granola bar, NFS

Food Compass 2 22
Health Star 1
Nutri-Score E
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains55206000

Waffle, oat bran

Food Compass 2 22
Health Star 3
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains56201120

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

Food Compass 2 22
Health Star 3
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains56201240

Grits, cooked, flavored, corn or hominy, instant, fat not added in cooking

Food Compass 2 22
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains56204990

Rice, white, cooked, regular, NS as to fat added in cooking

Food Compass 2 22
Health Star 3
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
Grains56205010

Rice, white, cooked, regular, fat not added in cooking

Food Compass 2 22
Health Star 3
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
Grains56205020

Rice, white, cooked, instant, NS as to fat added in cooking

Food Compass 2 22
Health Star 3
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
Grains56205030

Rice, white, cooked, instant, fat not added in cooking

Food Compass 2 22
Health Star 3
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
Grains57306100

Malt-O-Meal Puffed Rice

Food Compass 2 22
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains57322500

Oreo O's cereal, Post

Food Compass 2 22
Health Star 1.5
Nutri-Score E
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains57340000

Cereal, puffed rice

Food Compass 2 22
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains51000190

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

Food Compass 2 21
Health Star 3
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
Grains51101060

Bread, white, made from home recipe or purchased at a bakery, toasted

Food Compass 2 21
Health Star 3
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
Grains51121065

Garlic bread, with melted cheese, from fast food / restaurant

Food Compass 2 21
Health Star 2
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains51122100

Bread, reduced calorie and/or high fiber, white or NFS, with fruit and/or nuts

Food Compass 2 21
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4