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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

Grains55301015

French toast, whole grain

Food Compass 2 50
Health Star 3
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 3
1
2
3
4
Grains55301020

French toast, whole grain, reduced fat

Food Compass 2 50
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 3
1
2
3
4
Grains55301055

French toast sticks, whole grain

Food Compass 2 50
Health Star 3
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 3
1
2
3
4
Grains56104020

Macaroni, cooked, vegetable, fat added in cooking

Food Compass 2 50
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score A
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
Grains56201700

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

Food Compass 2 50
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
Grains56207086

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

Food Compass 2 50
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
Grains56207087

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

Food Compass 2 50
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
Grains57103000

Cereal (Post Alpha-Bits)

Food Compass 2 50
Health Star 2.5
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains57124100

Cereal (General Mills Cheerios Chocolate)

Food Compass 2 50
Health Star 2
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains57301510

Cereal (Kashi GOLEAN)

Food Compass 2 50
Health Star 5
Nutri-Score A
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains57301511

Cereal (Kashi GOLEAN Crunch)

Food Compass 2 50
Health Star 4.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains57303100

Cereal (General Mills Kix)

Food Compass 2 50
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains41435120

Zone Perfect Classic Crunch nutrition bar

Food Compass 2 49
Health Star 1.5
Nutri-Score E
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains51208000

Bagel, whole wheat, 100%

Food Compass 2 49
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains51208010

Bagel, whole wheat, 100%, toasted

Food Compass 2 49
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains51208110

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

Food Compass 2 49
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains51300100

Bagel, whole grain white

Food Compass 2 49
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains53540806

Kashi TLC Crunchy Granola Bar

Food Compass 2 49
Health Star 3
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains55105205

Pancakes, whole grain, reduced fat

Food Compass 2 49
Health Star 2.5
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 3
1
2
3
4
Grains56207026

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

Food Compass 2 49
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 3
1
2
3
4
Grains56207190

Whole wheat cereal, cooked, NS as to fat

Food Compass 2 49
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains56207210

Whole wheat cereal, cooked, fat added

Food Compass 2 49
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains56207212

Whole wheat cereal, cooked, made with milk

Food Compass 2 49
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains57125000

Cereal (General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch)

Food Compass 2 49
Health Star 2.5
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains57128880

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

Food Compass 2 49
Health Star 3
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains57301512

Cereal (Kashi GOLEAN Crunch Honey Almond Flax)

Food Compass 2 49
Health Star 4.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains57344025

Cereal (Kellogg's Special K Cinnamon Pecan)

Food Compass 2 49
Health Star 3
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains53720800

Nutrition bar (Zone Perfect Classic Crunch)

Food Compass 2 48
Health Star 1.5
Nutri-Score E
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains53729000

Nutrition bar or meal replacement bar, NFS

Food Compass 2 48
Health Star 1.5
Nutri-Score E
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains55200060

Waffle, whole grain, from frozen

Food Compass 2 48
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains55200080

Waffle, whole grain, fruit, from frozen

Food Compass 2 48
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains56112030

Noodles, cooked, fat added in cooking

Food Compass 2 48
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
Grains56203212

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

Food Compass 2 48
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains56203222

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

Food Compass 2 48
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains56203223

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

Food Compass 2 48
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Grains56203232

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

Food Compass 2 48
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4