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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

Grains55301025

French toast, gluten free

Food Compass 2 53
Health Star 3
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 3
1
2
3
4
Grains56103020

Macaroni, cooked, spinach, fat added in cooking

Food Compass 2 53
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
Grains56203070

Oatmeal, cooked, instant, fat added in cooking

Food Compass 2 53
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains56203175

Oatmeal, instant, other flavors, no added fat

Food Compass 2 53
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains57106260

Cereal (General Mills Cheerios Berry Burst)

Food Compass 2 53
Health Star 2.5
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains57138000

Total Corn Flakes

Food Compass 2 53
Health Star 2.5
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains57316380

Cereal (General Mills Cheerios Oat Cluster Crunch)

Food Compass 2 53
Health Star 2.5
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains51601220

Bread, multigrain, with raisins, toasted

Food Compass 2 52
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score A
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains53710802

Cereal or granola bar (Kashi Crunchy)

Food Compass 2 52
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains53720500

Nutrition bar (Snickers Marathon Protein Bar)

Food Compass 2 52
Health Star 2.5
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains55205000

Waffle, whole grain

Food Compass 2 52
Health Star 2
Nutri-Score E
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 3
1
2
3
4
Grains56114020

Noodles, cooked, spinach, fat added in cooking

Food Compass 2 52
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score A
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
Grains56203060

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

Food Compass 2 52
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains56203130

Oatmeal, instant, maple flavored, no added fat

Food Compass 2 52
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains56203155

Oatmeal, instant, fruit flavored, no added fat

Food Compass 2 52
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains56203610

Oatmeal, multigrain, no added fat

Food Compass 2 52
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score A
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains57110000

Cereal (Kellogg's All-Bran Bran Buds)

Food Compass 2 52
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains57137000

Cereal, corn puffs

Food Compass 2 52
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains57231100

Grape-Nuts Trail Mix Crunch

Food Compass 2 52
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains57232100

Healthy Choice Almond Crunch with raisins, Kellogg's

Food Compass 2 52
Health Star 3
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains57404200

Malt-O-Meal Apple and Cinnamon Toasty O's

Food Compass 2 52
Health Star 2
Nutri-Score E
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains53540404

Kellogg's Nutri-Grain Fruit and Nut Bar

Food Compass 2 51
Health Star 2.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains55105200

Pancakes, whole grain

Food Compass 2 51
Health Star 2
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 3
1
2
3
4
Grains56116990

Long rice noodles, made from mung beans, cooked

Food Compass 2 51
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score A
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
Grains56117000

Long rice noodles (made from mung beans), cooked, fat not added in cooking

Food Compass 2 51
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score A
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
Grains56203095

Oatmeal, instant, plain, made with milk, NS as to fat

Food Compass 2 51
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains56203097

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

Food Compass 2 51
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains57152000

Crispy Wheats'n Raisins

Food Compass 2 51
Health Star 2.5
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains57230000

Cereal (Post Grape-Nuts)

Food Compass 2 51
Health Star 4.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains57316200

Cereal, nutty nuggets

Food Compass 2 51
Health Star 4.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains57335550

Cereal (General Mills Reese's Puffs)

Food Compass 2 51
Health Star 1.5
Nutri-Score E
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains41435110

High protein bar, candy-like, soy and milk base

Food Compass 2 50
Health Star 2
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains51208100

Bagel, whole wheat, 100%, with raisins

Food Compass 2 50
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains53710504

Cereal or granola bar (Kellogg's Nutri-Grain Fruit and Nut Bar)

Food Compass 2 50
Health Star 2.5
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains53720610

Nutrition bar (South Beach Living High Protein Bar)

Food Compass 2 50
Health Star 2.5
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains53720700

Nutrition bar (Tiger's Milk)

Food Compass 2 50
Health Star 2
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4