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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

Grains56202910

Oatmeal, from fast food, fruit flavored

Food Compass 2 20
Health Star 3
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains56205004

Rice, white, cooked, made with butter

Food Compass 2 20
Health Star 3
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
Grains56205080

Rice, creamed, made with milk and sugar, Puerto Rican style

Food Compass 2 20
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
Grains57326000

Cereal (Barbara's Puffins)

Food Compass 2 20
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains51111010

Bread, cheese

Food Compass 2 19
Health Star 1.5
Nutri-Score E
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains51111040

Bread, cheese, toasted

Food Compass 2 19
Health Star 1.5
Nutri-Score E
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains51121015

Garlic bread, NFS

Food Compass 2 19
Health Star 2
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains51121025

Garlic bread, from fast food / restaurant

Food Compass 2 19
Health Star 2
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains51301700

Bagel, wheat

Food Compass 2 19
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains51301710

Bagel, wheat, toasted

Food Compass 2 19
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains51301750

Bagel, whole wheat

Food Compass 2 19
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains51301760

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

Food Compass 2 19
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains51301900

Bagel, wheat bran

Food Compass 2 19
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains51302010

Bread, wheat bran

Food Compass 2 19
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains51404500

Bagel, pumpernickel

Food Compass 2 19
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains51501080

Bagel, oat bran

Food Compass 2 19
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains51630000

Bagel, multigrain

Food Compass 2 19
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains52208760

Gordita/sope shell, plain, no filling

Food Compass 2 19
Health Star 3
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains53544220

Granola bar with nuts, chocolate-coated

Food Compass 2 19
Health Star 1
Nutri-Score E
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains55310100

Fried bread, Puerto Rican style

Food Compass 2 19
Health Star 2
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 2
1
2
3
4
Grains56201520

Cornmeal mush, fried

Food Compass 2 19
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
Grains56202905

Oatmeal, from fast food, maple flavored

Food Compass 2 19
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains56202920

Oatmeal, from fast food, other flavors

Food Compass 2 19
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains56207060

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

Food Compass 2 19
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains56207070

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

Food Compass 2 19
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains57124500

Cinnamon Grahams, General Mills

Food Compass 2 19
Health Star 1.5
Nutri-Score E
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains57238000

Cereal (Post Honeycomb)

Food Compass 2 19
Health Star 2
Nutri-Score E
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains51184220

Breadsticks, soft, from frozen

Food Compass 2 18
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains51184240

Breadsticks, soft, with parmesan cheese, from frozen

Food Compass 2 18
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains51301830

Bagel, wheat, with fruit and nuts, toasted

Food Compass 2 18
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains51302020

Bread, wheat bran, toasted

Food Compass 2 18
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains52306500

Muffin, pumpkin

Food Compass 2 18
Health Star 2
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains52306700

Muffin, carrot

Food Compass 2 18
Health Star 2
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains52404060

Bread, pumpkin

Food Compass 2 18
Health Star 2
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains53714220

Cereal or granola bar with nuts, chocolate coated

Food Compass 2 18
Health Star 1
Nutri-Score E
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains55100025

Pancakes, with chocolate, from frozen

Food Compass 2 18
Health Star 2.5
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4