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 #58146381

Rice with vegetables (including carrots, broccoli, and/or dark-green leafy), no sauce, fat not added in cooking

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

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

Spanish rice, no added fat

Rice, white, with vegetables, cheese and/or cream based sauce, no added fat

Lasagna with cheese and sauce, diet frozen meal

Linguini with vegetables and seafood in white wine sauce, diet frozen meal

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

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

Grilled cheese sandwich, American cheese, on whole wheat bread

Beef and rice with gravy

Beef pot pie

Hamburger, 1 small patty, with condiments, on white bun

Steak submarine sandwich with lettuce and tomato

Bacon and egg sandwich

Buffalo chicken submarine sandwich with cheese

Fish sandwich, fried, from fast food, with cheese

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

Chicken patty, breaded, with tomato sauce and cheese, fettuccine alfredo, vegetable, frozen meal

Chicken cacciatore with noodles, diet frozen meal

Turkey dinner, NFS, frozen meal

Turkey with gravy, dressing, potatoes, vegetable, frozen meal

Stuffed cabbage, with meat and tomato sauce, diet frozen meal

Chicken or turkey gumbo soup, home recipe, canned or ready-to-serve

Bean soup, NFS

Bean with bacon or ham soup, canned or ready-to-serve

Burrito with meat

Burrito with chicken

Soft taco with meat

Soft taco with beans

Soft taco with beans and sour cream

Soft taco with meat and beans

Soft taco with egg, potato, cheese, tomato and/or salsa

Mixed

Food Compass 2.0

Score Interpretation

Health Star Rating

Rating Guide

NOVA Group

Group Definitions

Nutri-Score

Grade Definitions

Food Items 2551

Pasta with cream sauce, restaurant

Dukboki or Tteokbokki, Korean

Rice with chicken, Puerto Rican style

Rice with vegetables (including carrots, broccoli, and/or dark-green leafy), no sauce, fat not added in cooking

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

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

Spanish rice, no added fat

Rice, white, with vegetables, cheese and/or cream based sauce, no added fat

Lasagna with cheese and sauce, diet frozen meal

Linguini with vegetables and seafood in white wine sauce, diet frozen meal

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

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

Grilled cheese sandwich, American cheese, on whole wheat bread

Beef and rice with gravy

Beef pot pie

Hamburger, 1 small patty, with condiments, on white bun

Steak submarine sandwich with lettuce and tomato

Bacon and egg sandwich

Buffalo chicken submarine sandwich with cheese

Fish sandwich, fried, from fast food, with cheese

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

Chicken patty, breaded, with tomato sauce and cheese, fettuccine alfredo, vegetable, frozen meal

Chicken cacciatore with noodles, diet frozen meal

Turkey dinner, NFS, frozen meal

Turkey with gravy, dressing, potatoes, vegetable, frozen meal

Stuffed cabbage, with meat and tomato sauce, diet frozen meal

Chicken or turkey gumbo soup, home recipe, canned or ready-to-serve

Bean soup, NFS

Bean with bacon or ham soup, canned or ready-to-serve

Burrito with meat

Burrito with chicken

Soft taco with meat

Soft taco with beans

Soft taco with beans and sour cream

Soft taco with meat and beans

Soft taco with egg, potato, cheese, tomato and/or salsa