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Category Analysis ID: 4000

LegNut

Detailed breakdown of health metrics and processing levels for 312 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
80.8AVG
0102030405060708090100

Score Interpretation

0-30 Limit consumption1.0%
31-70 Moderate consumption17.0%
71-100 Recommended consumption82.0%

Health Star Rating

Australian/NZ system rating the overall nutritional profile of packaged foods from 0.5 to 5 stars.

Health Star Rating
4.5AVG
012345

Rating Guide

3.5-5.0 Healthier choice, prioritize when comparing products94.2%
2.5-3.0 Moderate choice, acceptable for some categories2.9%
0.5-2.0 Consume occasionally, high in saturated fat, sodium or sugar 2.9%

NOVA Group

Categorizes foods by the extent and purpose of industrial processing (1-4). Lower groups are minimally processed.

NOVA Group
2.0 AVG
1
2
3
4

Group Definitions

Group 1 Unprocessed or minimally processed foods51.3%
Group 2 Processed culinary ingredients7.4%
Group 3 Processed foods32.4%
Group 4Ultra-processed foods9.0%

Nutri-Score

European 5-color label system from A (best nutritional quality) to E (poorest nutritional quality).

Nutri Score
A
B
C

Grade Definitions

A Highest quality, recommended daily choice71.5%
B Good quality, recommended9.0%
C Moderate quality, consume moderately15.1%
D Lower quality, limit intake3.5%
E Lowest quality, consume sparingly1.0%

Food Items 312

LegNut41303500

Stewed green peas, Puerto Rican style

Food Compass 2 89
Health Star 5
Nutri-Score A
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
LegNut42104000

Cashews, NFS

Food Compass 2 89
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
LegNut42104205

Cashew nuts, dry roasted, without salt

Food Compass 2 89
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
LegNut42111110

Peanuts, roasted, unsalted

Food Compass 2 89
Health Star 5
Nutri-Score A
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 3
1
2
3
4
LegNut42200510

Almond butter, lower sodium

Food Compass 2 89
Health Star 4.5
Nutri-Score A
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 3
1
2
3
4
LegNut41101100

White beans, dry, cooked, NS as to fat added in cooking

Food Compass 2 88
Health Star 5
Nutri-Score A
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
LegNut41101111

White beans, dry, cooked, made with oil

Food Compass 2 88
Health Star 5
Nutri-Score A
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
LegNut41103050

Pink beans, dry, cooked, NS as to fat added in cooking

Food Compass 2 88
Health Star 5
Nutri-Score A
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
LegNut41103070

Pink beans, cooked

Food Compass 2 88
Health Star 5
Nutri-Score A
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
LegNut41106510

Peruvian beans, from dried

Food Compass 2 88
Health Star 5
Nutri-Score A
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
LegNut41303010

Split peas, from dried, fat added

Food Compass 2 88
Health Star 5
Nutri-Score A
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
LegNut41303013

Green or yellow split peas, dry, cooked, made with margarine

Food Compass 2 88
Health Star 5
Nutri-Score A
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 2
1
2
3
4
LegNut42101200

Almonds, dry roasted, salted

Food Compass 2 88
Health Star 5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 3
1
2
3
4
LegNut42104050

Cashews, unroasted

Food Compass 2 88
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
LegNut42104110

Cashews, unsalted

Food Compass 2 88
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
LegNut41101113

White beans, dry, cooked, made with margarine

Food Compass 2 87
Health Star 5
Nutri-Score A
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 2
1
2
3
4
LegNut41102030

Black, brown, or Bayo beans, canned, drained, NS as to fat added in cooking

Food Compass 2 87
Health Star 5
Nutri-Score A
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 3
1
2
3
4
LegNut41102040

Black beans, from canned, fat added

Food Compass 2 87
Health Star 5
Nutri-Score A
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 3
1
2
3
4
LegNut41102050

Black, brown, or Bayo beans, canned, drained, made with oil

Food Compass 2 87
Health Star 5
Nutri-Score A
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 3
1
2
3
4
LegNut41106100

Red kidney beans, canned, drained, low sodium, NS as to fat added in cooking

Food Compass 2 87
Health Star 5
Nutri-Score A
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 3
1
2
3
4
LegNut41106110

Kidney beans, from canned, reduced sodium

Food Compass 2 87
Health Star 5
Nutri-Score A
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 3
1
2
3
4
LegNut41106540

Yellow, canary, or Peruvian beans, canned, drained, fat added in cooking, NS as to type of fat

Food Compass 2 87
Health Star 5
Nutri-Score A
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
LegNut41108030

Mung beans, canned, drained, NS as to fat added in cooking

Food Compass 2 87
Health Star 5
Nutri-Score A
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
LegNut41304970

Lentils, NFS

Food Compass 2 87
Health Star 5
Nutri-Score A
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
LegNut42101100

Almonds, roasted

Food Compass 2 87
Health Star 5
Nutri-Score A
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 3
1
2
3
4
LegNut42101110

Almonds, salted

Food Compass 2 87
Health Star 5
Nutri-Score A
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 3
1
2
3
4
LegNut42200500

Almond butter

Food Compass 2 87
Health Star 4.5
Nutri-Score A
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 3
1
2
3
4
LegNut42202010

Peanut butter, lower sodium

Food Compass 2 87
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
LegNut41102150

Black beans, from fast food / restaurant

Food Compass 2 86
Health Star 5
Nutri-Score A
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
LegNut41102210

Fava beans, cooked

Food Compass 2 86
Health Star 5
Nutri-Score A
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
LegNut41103100

Pink beans, canned, drained, fat not added in cooking

Food Compass 2 86
Health Star 5
Nutri-Score A
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
LegNut41104120

Pinto, calico, or red Mexican beans, canned, drained, low sodium, fat not added in cooking

Food Compass 2 86
Health Star 5
Nutri-Score A
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 3
1
2
3
4
LegNut41104200

Pinto beans, from fast food / restaurant

Food Compass 2 86
Health Star 5
Nutri-Score A
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
LegNut41106150

Kidney beans, from fast food / restaurant

Food Compass 2 86
Health Star 5
Nutri-Score A
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
LegNut41106513

Yellow, canary, or Peruvian beans, dry, cooked, made with margarine

Food Compass 2 86
Health Star 5
Nutri-Score A
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 2
1
2
3
4
LegNut41300990

Blackeyed peas, NFS

Food Compass 2 86
Health Star 5
Nutri-Score A
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4