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Category Analysis ID: 8000

Mixed

Detailed breakdown of health metrics and processing levels for 2551 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
44.1AVG
0102030405060708090100

Score Interpretation

0-30 Limit consumption29.2%
31-70 Moderate consumption59.4%
71-100 Recommended consumption11.3%

Health Star Rating

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

Health Star Rating
3.2AVG
012345

Rating Guide

3.5-5.0 Healthier choice, prioritize when comparing products62.0%
2.5-3.0 Moderate choice, acceptable for some categories22.0%
0.5-2.0 Consume occasionally, high in saturated fat, sodium or sugar 16.0%

NOVA Group

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

NOVA Group
2.6 AVG
1
2
3
4

Group Definitions

Group 1 Unprocessed or minimally processed foods25.3%
Group 2 Processed culinary ingredients23.1%
Group 3 Processed foods15.9%
Group 4Ultra-processed foods35.6%

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 choice11.1%
B Good quality, recommended20.1%
C Moderate quality, consume moderately37.2%
D Lower quality, limit intake27.6%
E Lowest quality, consume sparingly4.0%

Food Items 2549

Mixed58164860

Rice, brown, with soy-based sauce, NS as to fat

Food Compass 2 62
Health Star 3
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
Mixed58164880

Rice, brown, with soy-based sauce, fat added

Food Compass 2 62
Health Star 3
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
Mixed58165400

Rice, brown, with vegetables, cheese and/or cream based sauce, NS as to fat

Food Compass 2 62
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 2
1
2
3
4
Mixed58165420

Rice, brown, with vegetables, cheese and/or cream based sauce, fat added

Food Compass 2 62
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 2
1
2
3
4
Mixed58174100

Dosa (Indian), with filling

Food Compass 2 62
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
Mixed73102231

Carrots, cooked, from fresh, creamed

Food Compass 2 62
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
Mixed75403010

Beans, string, green, NS as to form, creamed or with cheese sauce

Food Compass 2 62
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 2
1
2
3
4
Mixed75403020

Green bean casserole

Food Compass 2 62
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 3
1
2
3
4
Mixed75417011

Peas, from fresh, creamed

Food Compass 2 62
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
Mixed27150170

Sweet and sour shrimp

Food Compass 2 61
Health Star 3
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 2
1
2
3
4
Mixed27211200

Beef stew with potatoes, gravy

Food Compass 2 61
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score A
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
Mixed27212150

Beef goulash with noodles

Food Compass 2 61
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score A
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
Mixed27246500

Meat loaf made with chicken or turkey

Food Compass 2 61
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 2
1
2
3
4
Mixed27250450

Shrimp toast, fried

Food Compass 2 61
Health Star 3
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 2
1
2
3
4
Mixed27311120

Beef, potatoes, and vegetables, excluding carrots, broccoli, and dark- green leafy; no sauce

Food Compass 2 61
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score A
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
Mixed27311320

Beef stew with potatoes and vegetables excluding carrots, broccoli, and dark-green leafy; tomato-based sauce

Food Compass 2 61
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score A
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
Mixed27311600

Beef, potatoes, and vegetables including carrots, broccoli, and/or dark- green leafy; gravy

Food Compass 2 61
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 2
1
2
3
4
Mixed27320140

Pork, potatoes, and vegetables including carrots, broccoli, and/or dark- green leafy; gravy

Food Compass 2 61
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 2
1
2
3
4
Mixed27330210

Lamb or mutton stew with potatoes and vegetables including carrots, broccoli, and/or dark-green leafy; tomato-based sauce

Food Compass 2 61
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score A
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
Mixed27330220

Lamb or mutton stew with potatoes and vegetables excluding carrots, broccoli, and dark-green leafy; tomato-based sauce

Food Compass 2 61
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score A
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
Mixed27336250

Venison or deer, potatoes, and vegetables excluding carrots, broccoli, and dark-green leafy; gravy

Food Compass 2 61
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 2
1
2
3
4
Mixed27341030

Chicken or turkey, potatoes, and vegetables excluding carrots, broccoli, and dark-green leafy; gravy

Food Compass 2 61
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 2
1
2
3
4
Mixed27416400

Stir fried beef and vegetables in soy sauce

Food Compass 2 61
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score A
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
Mixed27550120

Salmon cake sandwich

Food Compass 2 61
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 3
1
2
3
4
Mixed27550510

Sardine sandwich

Food Compass 2 61
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score A
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Mixed42301125

Peanut butter sandwich, with reduced fat peanut butter, on whole wheat bread

Food Compass 2 61
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 3
1
2
3
4
Mixed58100620

Enchilada with chicken and beans, red-chile or enchilada sauce

Food Compass 2 61
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 3
1
2
3
4
Mixed58100720

Enchilada with beans, meatless, red-chile or enchilada sauce

Food Compass 2 61
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 3
1
2
3
4
Mixed58132450

Spaghetti with tomato sauce, meatless, made with spinach noodles

Food Compass 2 61
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 2
1
2
3
4
Mixed58146372

Pasta with tomato-based sauce, seafood, and added vegetables, home recipe

Food Compass 2 61
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 2
1
2
3
4
Mixed58146653

Pasta, whole grain, with tomato-based sauce, poultry, and added vegetables, ready-to-heat

Food Compass 2 61
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
Mixed73102230

Carrots, cooked, NS as to form, creamed

Food Compass 2 61
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
Mixed73102232

Carrots, cooked, from frozen, creamed

Food Compass 2 61
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
Mixed73111030

Peas and carrots, NS as to form, creamed

Food Compass 2 61
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
Mixed73111032

Peas and carrots, from frozen, creamed

Food Compass 2 61
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
Mixed73305020

Squash, winter, souffle

Food Compass 2 61
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4