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

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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

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

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 1005

Grains #55301015

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

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

Oatmeal, cooked, instant, made with milk, fat added in cooking

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

Grains

Food Compass 2.0

Score Interpretation

Health Star Rating

Rating Guide

NOVA Group

Group Definitions

Nutri-Score

Grade Definitions

Food Items 1005

French toast, whole grain

French toast, whole grain, reduced fat

French toast sticks, whole grain

Macaroni, cooked, vegetable, fat added in cooking

Cornstarch with milk, eaten as a cereal (2 tbsp cornstarch in 2-1/2 cups milk)

Wheat, cream of, cooked, regular, made with milk, fat added in cooking

Wheat, cream of, cooked, regular, made with milk, fat not added in cooking

Cereal (Post Alpha-Bits)

Cereal (General Mills Cheerios Chocolate)

Cereal (Kashi GOLEAN)

Cereal (Kashi GOLEAN Crunch)

Cereal (General Mills Kix)

Zone Perfect Classic Crunch nutrition bar

Bagel, whole wheat, 100%

Bagel, whole wheat, 100%, toasted

Bagel, whole wheat, 100%, with raisins, toasted

Bagel, whole grain white

Kashi TLC Crunchy Granola Bar

Pancakes, whole grain, reduced fat

Cream of wheat, regular or quick, made with non-dairy milk, no added fat

Whole wheat cereal, cooked, NS as to fat

Whole wheat cereal, cooked, fat added

Whole wheat cereal, cooked, made with milk

Cereal (General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch)

Complete Oat Bran Flakes, Kellogg's (formerly Common Sense Oat Bran, plain)

Cereal (Kashi GOLEAN Crunch Honey Almond Flax)

Cereal (Kellogg's Special K Cinnamon Pecan)

Nutrition bar (Zone Perfect Classic Crunch)

Nutrition bar or meal replacement bar, NFS

Waffle, whole grain, from frozen

Waffle, whole grain, fruit, from frozen

Noodles, cooked, fat added in cooking

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

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

Oatmeal, cooked, instant, made with milk, fat added in cooking

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