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 #58101630

Mixed

Food Compass 2.0

Score Interpretation

Health Star Rating

Rating Guide

NOVA Group

Group Definitions

Nutri-Score

Grade Definitions

Food Items 2551

Soft taco with meat, beans, and sour cream

Taco or tostada with beans and sour cream

Taco or tostada with chicken, beans, and sour cream

Gordita, sope, or chalupa with beans

Taquitoes

Pupusa, meat-filled

Pizza, with meat other than pepperoni, from school lunch, medium crust

Pizza, with meat other than pepperoni, from school lunch, thin crust

Calzone, with cheese, meatless

Vegetables in pastry

Ravioli, meat-filled, no sauce

Pasta with cream sauce and meat, restaurant

Pasta, whole grain, with cream sauce, and added vegetables, ready-to- heat

Pasta, whole grain, with cream sauce, meat, and added vegetables, ready-to-heat

Macaroni or pasta salad with meat

Rice, fried, with shrimp

Rice with corn, NS as to fat added in cooking

Rice with corn, fat added in cooking

Rice with peas, fat not added in cooking

Rice, white, with carrots, no added fat

Rice, white, with carrots and tomatoes and/or tomato-based sauce, no added fat

Rice, white, with carrots and dark green vegetables, no added fat

Rice croquette

Rice, white, with vegetables, soy-based sauce, NS as to fat

Rice, white, with vegetables, soy-based sauce, fat added

Rigatoni with meat sauce and cheese, diet frozen meal

Rice and potato soup, Puerto Rican style

Potato soup, instant, made from dry mix

Mushroom soup, cream of, prepared with milk

Vegetable soup, reduced sodium, canned, ready to serve

Vegetable beef soup, canned, undiluted

Vegetarian vegetable soup, undiluted

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

Grilled cheese sandwich, American cheese, on wheat bread

Chili con carne, NS as to beans, with cheese

Chili con carne with beans and cheese