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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

Grains57316385

Cereal (General Mills Cheerios Protein)

Food Compass 2 58
Health Star 2.5
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains57318000

100% Bran

Food Compass 2 58
Health Star 4.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains91781010

Snickers Marathon Protein bar

Food Compass 2 58
Health Star 2.5
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains41435300

Balance Original Bar

Food Compass 2 57
Health Star 2.5
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains51122300

Bread, white, special formula, added fiber

Food Compass 2 57
Health Star 4.5
Nutri-Score A
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains51220000

Roll, whole wheat, 100%

Food Compass 2 57
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains51300050

Bread, whole grain white

Food Compass 2 57
Health Star 4.5
Nutri-Score A
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains51300110

Bread, whole wheat

Food Compass 2 57
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains51300120

Bread, whole wheat, toasted

Food Compass 2 57
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains53544450

PowerBar (fortified high energy bar)

Food Compass 2 57
Health Star 2.5
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains56202970

Oatmeal, cooked, quick (1 or 3 minutes), NS as to fat added in cooking

Food Compass 2 57
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains56203020

Oatmeal, cooked, quick (1 or 3 minutes), fat not added in cooking

Food Compass 2 57
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains56203096

Oatmeal, instant, plain, made with milk, no added fat

Food Compass 2 57
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains56207300

Whole wheat cereal, wheat and barley, cooked, fat not added in cooking

Food Compass 2 57
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains56207340

Whole wheat cereal, wheat and barley, cooked, NS as to fat added in cooking

Food Compass 2 57
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains56208510

Oat bran cereal, cooked, fat added

Food Compass 2 57
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score A
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
Grains56208520

Oat bran cereal, cooked, NS as to fat

Food Compass 2 57
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score A
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
Grains57100100

Cereal, ready-to-eat, NFS

Food Compass 2 57
Health Star 2.5
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains57206710

Cereal (General Mills Fiber One Honey Clusters)

Food Compass 2 57
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains57206800

Cereal (Healt Valley Fiber 7 Flakes)

Food Compass 2 57
Health Star 4.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains57215000

Frosty O's

Food Compass 2 57
Health Star 2.5
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains57231000

Cereal (Post Grape-Nuts Flakes)

Food Compass 2 57
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains57304100

Cereal (Quaker Life)

Food Compass 2 57
Health Star 3
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains57308400

Cereal (General Mills Cheerios Multigrain)

Food Compass 2 57
Health Star 3
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains57327500

Cereal (Quaker Oatmeal Squares)

Food Compass 2 57
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains57346500

Oatmeal Honey Nut Heaven, Quaker (formerly Toasted Oatmeal, Honey Nut)

Food Compass 2 57
Health Star 2.5
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains57404100

Malt-O-Meal Toasty O's

Food Compass 2 57
Health Star 3
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains57413000

Wheat germ, with sugar and honey

Food Compass 2 57
Health Star 5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains51300060

Bread, whole grain white, toasted

Food Compass 2 56
Health Star 4.5
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains51303100

Muffin, English, whole grain white

Food Compass 2 56
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains51320550

Roll, whole wheat, hot dog bun

Food Compass 2 56
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains51320560

Roll, whole wheat, hamburger bun

Food Compass 2 56
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains56203030

Oatmeal, cooked, instant, fat not added in cooking

Food Compass 2 56
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains56203080

Oatmeal, cooked, instant, NS as to fat added in cooking

Food Compass 2 56
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains56207330

Whole wheat cereal, wheat and barley, cooked, fat added in cooking

Food Compass 2 56
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains57206715

Cereal (General Mills Fiber One Raisin Bran Clusters)

Food Compass 2 56
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4