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 2549

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Double cheeseburger (2 patties), with mayonnaise or salad dressing, on double-decker bun

Double cheeseburger (2 patties, 1/4 lb meat each), with mayonnaise or salad dressing, on bun

Double cheeseburger, from fast food, 2 medium patties

Double bacon cheeseburger, 2 small patties, with condiments, on bun, from fast food / restaurant (Burger King Bacon Double Cheeseburger)

Bacon cheeseburger, 1/4 lb meat, with mayonnaise or salad dressing, and tomato and/or catsup, on bun

Cheeseburger (hamburger with cheese sauce), 1/4 lb meat, with grilled onions, on rye bun

Bacon, lettuce, and tomato sandwich with spread

Chicken patty sandwich, miniature, with spread

Chicken patty sandwich, with lettuce and spread

Frankfurter or hot dog sandwich, chicken and/or turkey, plain, on whole wheat bun

Frankfurter or hot dog sandwich, chicken and/or turkey, plain, on whole grain white bread

Frankfurter or hot dog sandwich, reduced fat or light, plain, on multigrain bread

Frankfurter or hot dog sandwich, fat free, plain, on whole grain white bun

Salisbury steak with gravy, potatoes, vegetable, dessert, frozen meal

Salisbury steak with gravy, macaroni and cheese, vegetable, frozen meal

Beef, sliced, with gravy, barley and wild rice, vegetables (diet frozen meal)

Beef, sliced, with gravy, potatoes, vegetable, dessert (frozen meal)

Chicken and vegetable entree with rice, diet frozen meal

Chicken chow mein with rice, diet frozen meal

Bread stuffing made with egg

Burrito with beef and beans

Quesadilla with vegetables and meat

Quesadilla with vegetables and chicken

Mixed

Food Compass 2.0

Score Interpretation

Health Star Rating

Rating Guide

NOVA Group

Group Definitions

Nutri-Score

Grade Definitions

Food Items 2549

Pastry, egg and cheese filled

Pasta with tomato sauce and cheese, canned

Pasta with tomato sauce and meat or meatballs, canned

Lasagna with cheese and meat sauce, reduced fat and sodium (diet frozen meal)

Spaghetti and meatballs dinner, NFS, frozen meal

Chicken enchilada with salsa, rice, vegetable, and dessert (diet frozen meal)

Barley soup, home recipe, canned, or ready-to-serve

Vegetable chicken noodle soup, prepared with water or ready-to-serve

Cheese sandwich, Cheddar cheese, on white bread, no spread

Sausage and rice with tomato-based sauce

Whopper Jr with cheese (Burger King)

Double cheeseburger, on white bun, 2 medium patties

Double cheeseburger, (2 patties, 1 oz each), plain, on miniature bun

Double cheeseburger (2 patties), with mayonnaise or salad dressing, on double-decker bun

Double cheeseburger (2 patties, 1/4 lb meat each), with mayonnaise or salad dressing, on bun

Double cheeseburger, from fast food, 2 medium patties

Double bacon cheeseburger, 2 small patties, with condiments, on bun, from fast food / restaurant (Burger King Bacon Double Cheeseburger)

Bacon cheeseburger, 1/4 lb meat, with mayonnaise or salad dressing, and tomato and/or catsup, on bun

Cheeseburger (hamburger with cheese sauce), 1/4 lb meat, with grilled onions, on rye bun

Bacon, lettuce, and tomato sandwich with spread

Chicken patty sandwich, miniature, with spread

Chicken patty sandwich, with lettuce and spread

Frankfurter or hot dog sandwich, chicken and/or turkey, plain, on whole wheat bun

Frankfurter or hot dog sandwich, chicken and/or turkey, plain, on whole grain white bread

Frankfurter or hot dog sandwich, reduced fat or light, plain, on multigrain bread

Frankfurter or hot dog sandwich, fat free, plain, on whole grain white bun

Salisbury steak with gravy, potatoes, vegetable, dessert, frozen meal

Salisbury steak with gravy, macaroni and cheese, vegetable, frozen meal

Beef, sliced, with gravy, barley and wild rice, vegetables (diet frozen meal)

Beef, sliced, with gravy, potatoes, vegetable, dessert (frozen meal)

Chicken and vegetable entree with rice, diet frozen meal

Chicken chow mein with rice, diet frozen meal

Bread stuffing made with egg

Burrito with beef and beans

Quesadilla with vegetables and meat

Quesadilla with vegetables and chicken