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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

Grains51150000

Roll, white, soft

Food Compass 2 10
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains51150100

Roll, white, soft, toasted

Food Compass 2 10
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains51154010

Roll, white, hot dog bun

Food Compass 2 10
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains51154100

Roll, white, hamburger bun

Food Compass 2 10
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains51157000

Roll, white, hoagie, submarine

Food Compass 2 10
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains51186100

Muffin, English, with raisins

Food Compass 2 10
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains51186120

Muffin, English, with raisins, toasted

Food Compass 2 10
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains51186160

Muffin, English, with fruit other than raisins

Food Compass 2 10
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains57117000

Cereal (Quaker Cap'n Crunch)

Food Compass 2 10
Health Star 1
Nutri-Score E
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains57117500

Cereal (Quaker Christmas Crunch)

Food Compass 2 10
Health Star 1
Nutri-Score E
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains57119000

Cereal (Quaker Cap'n Crunch's Crunchberries)

Food Compass 2 10
Health Star 1
Nutri-Score E
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains57134090

Corn flakes, low sodium

Food Compass 2 10
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains57144000

Crisp Crunch

Food Compass 2 10
Health Star 1
Nutri-Score E
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains52215000

Tortilla, NFS

Food Compass 2 9
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains52215350

Taco shell, flour

Food Compass 2 9
Health Star 1.5
Nutri-Score E
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains53714400

Cereal or granola bar, with rice cereal

Food Compass 2 9
Health Star 2
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains57305210

Cereal (Malt-O-Meal Frosted Flakes)

Food Compass 2 9
Health Star 1.5
Nutri-Score E
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains57348000

Cereal, frosted corn flakes

Food Compass 2 9
Health Star 1.5
Nutri-Score E
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains51154510

Roll, diet

Food Compass 2 8
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains51186010

Muffin, English

Food Compass 2 8
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains51204010

Bread, wheat germ

Food Compass 2 8
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains52101040

Crumpet

Food Compass 2 8
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains52101100

Biscuit, baking powder or buttermilk type, made from mix

Food Compass 2 8
Health Star 1.5
Nutri-Score E
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains52215300

Taco shell, corn

Food Compass 2 8
Health Star 2.5
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains52220110

Arepa Dominicana

Food Compass 2 8
Health Star 2
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains53541006

Quaker Chewy Dipps Granola Bar

Food Compass 2 8
Health Star 1
Nutri-Score E
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains57305180

Cereal (Malt-O-Meal Corn Bursts)

Food Compass 2 8
Health Star 1
Nutri-Score E
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains51106010

Bread, native, water, Puerto Rican style

Food Compass 2 7
Health Star 3
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains51109010

Bread, Italian, Grecian, Armenian

Food Compass 2 7
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains51109150

Bread, pita with fruit

Food Compass 2 7
Health Star 3
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains51186020

Muffin, English, toasted

Food Compass 2 7
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains52206010

Cornbread muffin, stick, round

Food Compass 2 7
Health Star 3
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains52304010

Muffin, wheat bran

Food Compass 2 7
Health Star 3
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains53711006

Cereal or granola bar (Quaker Chewy Dipps Granola Bar)

Food Compass 2 7
Health Star 1
Nutri-Score E
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains56201110

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

Food Compass 2 7
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains56201130

Grits, cooked, corn or hominy, quick, NS as to fat added in cooking

Food Compass 2 7
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4