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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 1005

Grains #56201540

Cornmeal, Puerto Rican Style

Food Compass 18 /100
NOVAGroup 1
NutriC
HSR3★
Grains #57221700

Cereal, fruit rings

Food Compass 18 /100
NOVAGroup 4
NutriE
HSR1.5★
Grains #51121035

Garlic bread, from frozen

Food Compass 17 /100
NOVAGroup 4
NutriD
HSR2★
Grains #51121045

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

Food Compass 17 /100
NOVAGroup 4
NutriD
HSR2★
Grains #51620020

Roll, multigrain, hot dog bun

Food Compass 17 /100
NOVAGroup 4
NutriC
HSR3.5★
Grains #52302600

Muffin, chocolate

Food Compass 17 /100
NOVAGroup 4
NutriE
HSR1.5★
Grains #53710700

Cereal or granola bar (Kellogg's Special K bar)

Food Compass 17 /100
NOVAGroup 4
NutriE
HSR2★
Grains #53711004

Cereal or granola bar (Quaker Chewy 25% Less Sugar Granola Bar)

Food Compass 17 /100
NOVAGroup 4
NutriD
HSR2★
Grains #56205170

Yellow rice, cooked, fat added

Food Compass 17 /100
NOVAGroup 4
NutriC
HSR3★
Grains #56206970

Wheat, cream of, cooked, quick, NS as to fat added in cooking

Food Compass 17 /100
NOVAGroup 4
NutriB
HSR3.5★
Grains #56207020

Wheat, cream of, cooked, quick, fat not added in cooking

Food Compass 17 /100
NOVAGroup 4
NutriB
HSR3.5★
Grains #56207030

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

Food Compass 17 /100
NOVAGroup 4
NutriB
HSR3.5★
Grains #57100500

Character cereals, TV or movie, Kellogg's

Food Compass 17 /100
NOVAGroup 4
NutriE
HSR1.5★
Grains #57344000

Cereal (Kellogg's Special K)

Food Compass 17 /100
NOVAGroup 4
NutriD
HSR2★
Grains #57347000

Cereal (Kellogg's Corn Pops)

Food Compass 17 /100
NOVAGroup 4
NutriD
HSR3★
Grains #57403100

Toasties, Post

Food Compass 17 /100
NOVAGroup 4
NutriD
HSR3★
Grains #51000400

Roll, bran, NS as to type of bran

Food Compass 16 /100
NOVAGroup 4
NutriC
HSR3.5★
Grains #51121010

Bread, garlic

Food Compass 16 /100
NOVAGroup 4
NutriD
HSR2★
Grains #51121040

Bread, garlic, toasted

Food Compass 16 /100
NOVAGroup 4
NutriD
HSR2★
Grains #51301120

Bread, wheat or cracked wheat, with raisins

Food Compass 16 /100
NOVAGroup 4
NutriD
HSR2.5★
Grains #51301130

Bread, wheat or cracked wheat, with raisins, toasted

Food Compass 16 /100
NOVAGroup 4
NutriD
HSR2.5★
Grains #51401010

Bread, rye

Food Compass 16 /100
NOVAGroup 4
NutriC
HSR4★
Grains #51401030

Bread, marble rye and pumpernickel

Food Compass 16 /100
NOVAGroup 4
NutriC
HSR4★
Grains #51420000

Roll, rye

Food Compass 16 /100
NOVAGroup 4
NutriC
HSR4★
Grains #51620000

Roll, multigrain

Food Compass 16 /100
NOVAGroup 4
NutriC
HSR3.5★
Grains #51620030

Roll, multigrain, hamburger bun

Food Compass 16 /100
NOVAGroup 4
NutriC
HSR3.5★
Grains #52104010

Biscuit, home recipe

Food Compass 16 /100
NOVAGroup 1
NutriE
HSR1.5★
Grains #52306550

Muffin, zucchini

Food Compass 16 /100
NOVAGroup 4
NutriD
HSR2★
Grains #52407000

Bread, zucchini

Food Compass 16 /100
NOVAGroup 4
NutriD
HSR2★
Grains #53541004

Quaker Chewy 25% Less Sugar Granola Bar

Food Compass 16 /100
NOVAGroup 4
NutriD
HSR2★
Grains #53711100

Cereal or granola bar (Quaker Granola Bites)

Food Compass 16 /100
NOVAGroup 4
NutriE
HSR1.5★
Grains #53714200

Cereal or granola bar, chocolate coated, NFS

Food Compass 16 /100
NOVAGroup 4
NutriE
HSR1★
Grains #55203600

Waffle, chocolate

Food Compass 16 /100
NOVAGroup 4
NutriE
HSR1.5★
Grains #55211050

Waffle, plain, reduced fat

Food Compass 16 /100
NOVAGroup 4
NutriD
HSR2★
Grains #56201220

Grits, instant, made with water, fat added

Food Compass 16 /100
NOVAGroup 4
NutriC
HSR3★
Grains #56201230

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

Food Compass 16 /100
NOVAGroup 4
NutriC
HSR3★