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 #58160324

Rice with tomatoes, fat added in cooking

Rice, white, with dark green vegetables and tomatoes and/or tomato- based sauce, no added fat

Beef, rice, and vegetables excluding carrots, broccoli, and dark-green leafy; cheese sauce

Sausage, potatoes, and vegetables excluding carrots, broccoli, and dark- green leafy; gravy

Steak sandwich, plain, on roll

Sliced chicken sandwich, with cheese and spread

Sirloin beef, with gravy, potatoes, vegetable, frozen meal

Chicken with rice and vegetable, reduced fat and sodium (diet frozen meal)

Chicken and vegetables au gratin with rice, diet frozen entree

Shrimp and vegetables in sauce with noodles, diet frozen meal

Clam chowder, New England, NS as to prepared with water or milk

Peanut butter and jelly sandwich, with reduced fat peanut butter, regular jelly, on white bread

Burrito with chicken and sour cream

Burrito with chicken, beans, and rice

Burrito with beans and rice, meatless

Flauta with beef

Taco or tostada with meat and sour cream

Taco or tostada with chicken

Taco or tostada with chicken and sour cream

Mixed

Food Compass 2.0

Score Interpretation

Health Star Rating

Rating Guide

NOVA Group

Group Definitions

Nutri-Score

Grade Definitions

Food Items 2551

Rice with tomatoes, fat added in cooking

Rice, white, with dark green vegetables and tomatoes and/or tomato- based sauce, no added fat

Flavored rice and pasta mixture, reduced sodium

Wrap sandwich, filled with vegetables and rice

Broccoli soup, prepared with water, home recipe, canned, or ready-to- serve

Mushroom soup, cream of, NS as to made with milk or water

Cheese sandwich, reduced fat American cheese, on whole wheat bread, no spread

Cheese sandwich, American cheese, on whole wheat bread, with butter

Grilled cheese sandwich, reduced fat American cheese, on wheat bread

Swedish meatballs with cream or white sauce

Stuffed pot roast, Puerto Rican style, NFS

Ham or pork with barbecue sauce

Veal cordon bleu

Meatballs, NS as to type of meat, with sauce

Beef and noodles with cream or white sauce

Beef and rice, no sauce

Beef and rice with mushroom sauce

Stewed corned beef, Puerto Rican style

Lamb or mutton loaf

Beef, rice, and vegetables excluding carrots, broccoli, and dark-green leafy; cheese sauce

Sausage, potatoes, and vegetables excluding carrots, broccoli, and dark- green leafy; gravy

Steak sandwich, plain, on roll

Sliced chicken sandwich, with cheese and spread

Sirloin beef, with gravy, potatoes, vegetable, frozen meal

Chicken with rice and vegetable, reduced fat and sodium (diet frozen meal)

Chicken and vegetables au gratin with rice, diet frozen entree

Shrimp and vegetables in sauce with noodles, diet frozen meal

Clam chowder, New England, NS as to prepared with water or milk

Peanut butter and jelly sandwich, with reduced fat peanut butter, regular jelly, on white bread

Burrito with chicken and sour cream

Burrito with chicken, beans, and rice

Burrito with beans and rice, meatless

Flauta with beef

Taco or tostada with meat and sour cream

Taco or tostada with chicken

Taco or tostada with chicken and sour cream