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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

Grains57305500

Cereal (Malt-O-Meal Honey Nut Toasty O's)

Food Compass 2 56
Health Star 2.5
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains57321700

Optimum, Nature's Path

Food Compass 2 56
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains51201150

Bread, pita, whole wheat, 100%

Food Compass 2 55
Health Star 4.5
Nutri-Score A
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains51320040

Roll, wheat or cracked wheat, made from home recipe or purchased at bakery

Food Compass 2 55
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
Grains51601020

Bread, multigrain

Food Compass 2 55
Health Star 4.5
Nutri-Score A
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains52215260

Tortilla, whole wheat

Food Compass 2 55
Health Star 3
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains53540500

Breakfast bar, date, with yogurt coating

Food Compass 2 55
Health Star 4.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains53720300

Nutrition bar (PowerBar)

Food Compass 2 55
Health Star 2.5
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains53720510

Snickers Marathon Energy bar

Food Compass 2 55
Health Star 2
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains55702100

Dosa (Indian), plain

Food Compass 2 55
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
Grains56207360

Wheat cereal, chocolate flavored, cooked, fat not added in cooking

Food Compass 2 55
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains56207370

Wheat cereal, chocolate flavored, cooked

Food Compass 2 55
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains57128005

Cereal (General Mills 25% Less Sugar Cocoa Puffs)

Food Compass 2 55
Health Star 2.5
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains57213850

Cereal (General Mills Cheerios Frosted)

Food Compass 2 55
Health Star 2.5
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains57214100

Frosted Wheat Bites

Food Compass 2 55
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains57219000

Cereal, fruit and fiber

Food Compass 2 55
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains57221000

Cereal, fiber and fruit

Food Compass 2 55
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains57221810

Cereal (General Mills Cheerios Fruity)

Food Compass 2 55
Health Star 2.5
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains57301530

Cereal (Kashi Heart to Heart Honey Toasted Oat)

Food Compass 2 55
Health Star 4.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains57331000

Cereal (Post Raisin Bran)

Food Compass 2 55
Health Star 3
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains57332100

Cereal (General Mills Raisin Nut Bran)

Food Compass 2 55
Health Star 3
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains51201160

Bread, pita, whole wheat, 100%, toasted

Food Compass 2 54
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score A
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains51301600

Bread, pita, whole wheat

Food Compass 2 54
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains51301620

Bread, pita, wheat or cracked wheat

Food Compass 2 54
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains51601010

Bread, multigrain, toasted

Food Compass 2 54
Health Star 4.5
Nutri-Score A
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains53720100

Nutrition bar (Balance Original Bar)

Food Compass 2 54
Health Star 2
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains56203087

Oatmeal, instant, plain, made with water, fat added

Food Compass 2 54
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains56203105

Oatmeal, instant, plain, made with non-dairy milk, NS as to fat

Food Compass 2 54
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains57103100

Cereal (General Mills Cheerios Apple Cinnamon)

Food Compass 2 54
Health Star 2.5
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains57206000

Cereal (Famila)

Food Compass 2 54
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains57237200

Cereal (Post Honey Bunches of Oats with Vanilla Bunches)

Food Compass 2 54
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains57319000

100% Natural Cereal, plain, Quaker

Food Compass 2 54
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains51301610

Bread, pita, whole wheat, toasted

Food Compass 2 53
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score A
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains51301630

Bread, pita, wheat or cracked wheat, toasted

Food Compass 2 53
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score A
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains51601210

Bread, multigrain, with raisins

Food Compass 2 53
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains53540802

Kashi TLC Chewy Granola Bar

Food Compass 2 53
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4