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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

Grains52405100

Bread, fruit and nut

Food Compass 2 13
Health Star 2
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains53544200

Granola bar, chocolate-coated, NFS

Food Compass 2 13
Health Star 0.5
Nutri-Score E
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains53544210

Granola bar, with coconut, chocolate-coated

Food Compass 2 13
Health Star 0.5
Nutri-Score E
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains53714210

Cereal or granola bar, with coconut, chocolate coated

Food Compass 2 13
Health Star 0.5
Nutri-Score E
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains55200030

Waffle, plain, reduced fat, from frozen

Food Compass 2 13
Health Star 3
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains55301031

French toast sticks, plain, from frozen

Food Compass 2 13
Health Star 2.5
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains51119010

Bread, egg, Challah

Food Compass 2 12
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains51119100

Bread, lowfat, 98% fat free

Food Compass 2 12
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains51154550

Roll, egg bread

Food Compass 2 12
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains51154600

Roll, cheese

Food Compass 2 12
Health Star 3
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains51155000

Roll, French or Vienna

Food Compass 2 12
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains52311010

Popover

Food Compass 2 12
Health Star 3
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains56117090

Rice noodles, cooked

Food Compass 2 12
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
Grains56117100

Chow fun rice noodles, cooked, fat not added in cooking

Food Compass 2 12
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
Grains57213900

Frosted Chex

Food Compass 2 12
Health Star 1.5
Nutri-Score E
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains57305175

Cereal (Malt-O-Meal Cocoa Dyno-Bites)

Food Compass 2 12
Health Star 1.5
Nutri-Score E
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains57349000

Cereal (Kellogg's Frosted Flakes)

Food Compass 2 12
Health Star 2
Nutri-Score E
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains51000100

Bread, NS as to major flour

Food Compass 2 11
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains51101000

Bread, white

Food Compass 2 11
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains51119040

Bread, egg, Challah, toasted

Food Compass 2 11
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains51133010

Bread, sour dough

Food Compass 2 11
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains51158100

Roll, Mexican, bolillo

Food Compass 2 11
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains51159000

Roll, sour dough

Food Compass 2 11
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains52302500

Muffin, chocolate chip

Food Compass 2 11
Health Star 1.5
Nutri-Score E
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains52302610

Muffin, chocolate, lowfat

Food Compass 2 11
Health Star 2.5
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains55105300

Pancakes, sour dough

Food Compass 2 11
Health Star 3
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains55300020

French toast, plain, from frozen

Food Compass 2 11
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains57127000

Cereal (Post Cocoa Pebbles)

Food Compass 2 11
Health Star 1.5
Nutri-Score E
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains57239100

Cereal (Kellogg's Honey Crunch Corn Flakes)

Food Compass 2 11
Health Star 1.5
Nutri-Score E
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains51000110

Bread, NS as to major flour, toasted

Food Compass 2 10
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains51000200

Roll, NS as to major flour

Food Compass 2 10
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains51000230

Roll, NS as to major flour, toasted

Food Compass 2 10
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains51101010

Bread, white, toasted

Food Compass 2 10
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains51113010

Bread, cinnamon

Food Compass 2 10
Health Star 3
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains51113100

Bread, cinnamon, toasted

Food Compass 2 10
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains51133020

Bread, sour dough, toasted

Food Compass 2 10
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4