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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

Grains56205550

Rice, brown, cooked, instant, fat added in cooking

Food Compass 2 68
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
Grains57347500

Strawberry Squares Mini-Wheats, Kellogg's (formerly Strawberry Squares)

Food Compass 2 68
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains55105000

Pancakes, buckwheat

Food Compass 2 67
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 3
1
2
3
4
Grains56203075

Oatmeal, regular or quick, made with non-dairy milk, NS as to fat

Food Compass 2 67
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 3
1
2
3
4
Grains56203077

Oatmeal, regular or quick, made with non-dairy milk, fat added

Food Compass 2 67
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 3
1
2
3
4
Grains57106050

Cereal (Post Great Grains Banana Nut Crunch)

Food Compass 2 67
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains57406100

Cereal (General Mills Total)

Food Compass 2 67
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains55300060

French toast, from school, NFS [whole grain]

Food Compass 2 66
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains55301048

French toast sticks, from school, NFS [whole grain]

Food Compass 2 66
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains56117010

Long rice noodles (made from mung beans), cooked, fat added in cooking

Food Compass 2 66
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
Grains56202900

Oatmeal, from fast food, plain

Food Compass 2 66
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
Grains56205110

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

Food Compass 2 66
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
Grains56205120

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

Food Compass 2 66
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
Grains56205530

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

Food Compass 2 66
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
Grains56205540

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

Food Compass 2 66
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
Grains57208000

Cereal (Kellogg's All-Bran Complete Wheat Flakes)

Food Compass 2 66
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains56203055

Oatmeal, regular or quick, made with water, NS as to fat

Food Compass 2 65
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 3
1
2
3
4
Grains56203057

Oatmeal, regular or quick, made with water, fat added

Food Compass 2 65
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 3
1
2
3
4
Grains56203106

Oatmeal, instant, plain, made with non-dairy milk, no added fat

Food Compass 2 65
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains57103050

Amaranth Flakes

Food Compass 2 65
Health Star 5
Nutri-Score A
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains57231200

Cereal (Post Great Grains Raisins, Dates, and Pecans)

Food Compass 2 65
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains57301505

Cereal (Kashi Autumn Wheat)

Food Compass 2 65
Health Star 5
Nutri-Score A
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains57308150

Mueslix cereal, NFS

Food Compass 2 65
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains57308190

Cereal, muesli

Food Compass 2 65
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains57411000

Cereal (General Mills Chex Wheat)

Food Compass 2 65
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains53710810

Cereal or granola bar (KIND Fruit and Nut Bar)

Food Compass 2 64
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains53713010

Cereal or granola bar, fruit and nut

Food Compass 2 64
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains56202960

Oatmeal, NS as to regular, quick, or instant, NS as to fat

Food Compass 2 64
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 3
1
2
3
4
Grains56203040

Oatmeal, NS as to regular, quick, or instant, fat added

Food Compass 2 64
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 3
1
2
3
4
Grains56203210

Oatmeal, NS as to regular, quick, or instant, made with milk, fat not added in cooking

Food Compass 2 64
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 3
1
2
3
4
Grains56203220

Oatmeal, NS as to regular, quick, or instant, made with milk, fat added in cooking

Food Compass 2 64
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 3
1
2
3
4
Grains56203230

Oatmeal, NS as to regular, quick, or instant, made with milk, NS as to fat added in cooking

Food Compass 2 64
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 3
1
2
3
4
Grains51201020

Bread, whole wheat, 100%, toasted

Food Compass 2 63
Health Star 4.5
Nutri-Score A
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains56203065

Oatmeal, regular or quick, made with milk, NS as to fat

Food Compass 2 63
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 3
1
2
3
4
Grains56203067

Oatmeal, regular or quick, made with milk, fat added

Food Compass 2 63
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 3
1
2
3
4
Grains56203500

Oatmeal, reduced sugar, plain, NS as to fat

Food Compass 2 63
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 3
1
2
3
4