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

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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

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

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 2551

Mixed #27146100

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

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

Chicken or turkey, noodles, and vegetables excluding carrots, broccoli, and/or dark-green leafy; cream sauce, white sauce, or mushroom sauce

Cheeseburger, 1 small patty, with condiments, on wheat bun

Cheeseburger, 1 small patty, with condiments, on whole wheat bun

Cheeseburger, 1 medium patty, with condiments, on wheat bun

Cheeseburger, 1 medium patty, with condiments, on whole wheat bun

Hamburger, from school cafeteria

Hamburger, 1 small patty, with condiments, on whole wheat bun

Hamburger, 1 medium patty, with condiments, on wheat bun

Frankfurter or hot dog sandwich, meatless, on bread, with meatless chili

Italian Wedding Soup

Taco or tostada salad, meatless with sour cream

Lasagna, with chicken or turkey, and spinach

Manicotti, vegetable- and cheese-filled, with tomato sauce, meatless

Tortellini, spinach-filled, no sauce

Pad Thai with meat

Pasta, whole grain, with cream sauce, home recipe

Macaroni or pasta salad with chicken

Noodle pudding

Sushi, with egg, no vegetables, no seafood (no fish or shellfish), rolled in seaweed

Rice with vegetables, no sauce

Rice, white, with dark green vegetables, fat added

Barley soup, sweet, with or without nuts, Asian Style

Noodle soup, made with milk

Broccoli casserole with noodles

Vegetable soup, made from dry mix, low sodium

Vegetable chicken soup, canned, low sodium, prepared with water

Vegetable soup, Spanish style, stew type

Spanish stew

Turkey with barbecue sauce, skin eaten

Beef with tomato-based sauce

Lamb or mutton goulash

Mixed

Food Compass 2.0

Score Interpretation

Health Star Rating

Rating Guide

NOVA Group

Group Definitions

Nutri-Score

Grade Definitions

Food Items 2551

Sweet and sour chicken or turkey

Chicken or turkey and noodles, no sauce

Tuna and rice with mushroom sauce

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

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

Chicken or turkey, noodles, and vegetables excluding carrots, broccoli, and/or dark-green leafy; cream sauce, white sauce, or mushroom sauce

Cheeseburger, 1 small patty, with condiments, on wheat bun

Cheeseburger, 1 small patty, with condiments, on whole wheat bun

Cheeseburger, 1 medium patty, with condiments, on wheat bun

Cheeseburger, 1 medium patty, with condiments, on whole wheat bun

Hamburger, from school cafeteria

Hamburger, 1 small patty, with condiments, on whole wheat bun

Hamburger, 1 medium patty, with condiments, on wheat bun

Frankfurter or hot dog sandwich, meatless, on bread, with meatless chili

Italian Wedding Soup

Taco or tostada salad, meatless with sour cream

Lasagna, with chicken or turkey, and spinach

Manicotti, vegetable- and cheese-filled, with tomato sauce, meatless

Tortellini, spinach-filled, no sauce

Pad Thai with meat

Pasta, whole grain, with cream sauce, home recipe

Macaroni or pasta salad with chicken

Noodle pudding

Sushi, with egg, no vegetables, no seafood (no fish or shellfish), rolled in seaweed

Rice with vegetables, no sauce

Rice, white, with dark green vegetables, fat added

Barley soup, sweet, with or without nuts, Asian Style

Noodle soup, made with milk

Broccoli casserole with noodles

Vegetable soup, made from dry mix, low sodium

Vegetable chicken soup, canned, low sodium, prepared with water

Vegetable soup, Spanish style, stew type

Spanish stew

Turkey with barbecue sauce, skin eaten

Beef with tomato-based sauce

Lamb or mutton goulash