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Category Analysis ID: 5000

MPE

Detailed breakdown of health metrics and processing levels for 1069 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
0102030405060708090100

Score Interpretation

0-30 Limit consumption22.8%
31-70 Moderate consumption75.5%
71-100 Recommended consumption1.7%

Health Star Rating

Australian/NZ system rating the overall nutritional profile of packaged foods from 0.5 to 5 stars.

Health Star Rating
3.1AVG
012345

Rating Guide

3.5-5.0 Healthier choice, prioritize when comparing products62.0%
2.5-3.0 Moderate choice, acceptable for some categories10.2%
0.5-2.0 Consume occasionally, high in saturated fat, sodium or sugar 27.8%

NOVA Group

Categorizes foods by the extent and purpose of industrial processing (1-4). Lower groups are minimally processed.

NOVA Group
2.0 AVG
1
2
3
4

Group Definitions

Group 1 Unprocessed or minimally processed foods52.1%
Group 2 Processed culinary ingredients16.7%
Group 3 Processed foods10.0%
Group 4Ultra-processed foods21.2%

Nutri-Score

European 5-color label system from A (best nutritional quality) to E (poorest nutritional quality).

Nutri Score
A
B
C
D
E

Grade Definitions

A Highest quality, recommended daily choice8.0%
B Good quality, recommended17.6%
C Moderate quality, consume moderately25.5%
D Lower quality, limit intake36.3%
E Lowest quality, consume sparingly12.6%

Food Items 1068

MPE33201010

Scrambled egg, made from cholesterol-free frozen mixture

Food Compass 2 45
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score B
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 4
1
2
3
4
MPE21304000

Beef, shortribs, cooked, NS as to fat eaten

Food Compass 2 44
Health Star 2
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
MPE21304120

Beef, shortribs, cooked, lean only eaten

Food Compass 2 44
Health Star 2
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
MPE21305000

Beef, cow head, cooked

Food Compass 2 44
Health Star 2
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
MPE21500310

Ground beef patty, cooked

Food Compass 2 44
Health Star 2
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
MPE21501200

Ground beef, 80% - 84% lean, cooked (formerly lean)

Food Compass 2 44
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
MPE22000220

Pork, NS as to cut, fried, lean only eaten

Food Compass 2 44
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
MPE22002000

Pork, ground or patty, cooked

Food Compass 2 44
Health Star 2
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
MPE22101220

Pork chop, fried, lean only eaten

Food Compass 2 44
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
MPE22201420

Pork steak or cutlet, breaded or floured, fried, lean only eaten

Food Compass 2 44
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 2
1
2
3
4
MPE22411000

Pork roast, shoulder, cooked, NS as to fat eaten

Food Compass 2 44
Health Star 2
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
MPE22411010

Pork roast, shoulder, cooked, lean and fat eaten

Food Compass 2 44
Health Star 2
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
MPE23201030

Veal chop, NS as to cooking method, lean only eaten

Food Compass 2 44
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
MPE23203120

Veal chop, broiled, lean only eaten

Food Compass 2 44
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
MPE23204200

Veal cutlet or steak, broiled, NS as to fat eaten

Food Compass 2 44
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
MPE23204210

Veal cutlet or steak, broiled, lean and fat eaten

Food Compass 2 44
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
MPE23210030

Veal, roasted, lean only eaten

Food Compass 2 44
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
MPE23220010

Veal, ground or patty, cooked

Food Compass 2 44
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
MPE24127152

Chicken, breast, coated, baked or fried, prepared skinless, coating eaten, made with butter

Food Compass 2 44
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
MPE24157215

Chicken, thigh, coated, baked or fried, prepared with skin, skin/coating eaten, made without fat

Food Compass 2 44
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
MPE24168022

Chicken "wings", plain, from other sources

Food Compass 2 44
Health Star 2
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 3
1
2
3
4
MPE32105120

Egg omelet or scrambled egg, with sausage and mushrooms

Food Compass 2 44
Health Star 3
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 2
1
2
3
4
MPE32105122

Egg omelet or scrambled egg, with sausage

Food Compass 2 44
Health Star 3
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 2
1
2
3
4
MPE32105126

Egg omelet or scrambled egg, with hot dog and cheese

Food Compass 2 44
Health Star 2
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 2
1
2
3
4
MPE32130220

Egg omelet or scrambled egg, with meat, made with butter

Food Compass 2 44
Health Star 3
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 2
1
2
3
4
MPE14630200

Cheese souffle

Food Compass 2 43
Health Star 2
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 2
1
2
3
4
MPE20000200

Ground meat, NFS

Food Compass 2 43
Health Star 2
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
MPE21102120

Beef steak, fried, lean and fat eaten

Food Compass 2 43
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
MPE21103110

Beef steak, breaded or floured, baked or fried, NS as to fat eaten

Food Compass 2 43
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 2
1
2
3
4
MPE21103130

Beef steak, breaded or floured, baked or fried, lean only eaten

Food Compass 2 43
Health Star 3.5
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 2
1
2
3
4
MPE21105130

Beef steak, braised, lean only eaten

Food Compass 2 43
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
MPE21302000

Beef, neck bones, cooked

Food Compass 2 43
Health Star 2
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
MPE21407110

Beef, pot roast, braised or boiled, lean and fat eaten

Food Compass 2 43
Health Star 4
Nutri-Score C
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
MPE21500100

Ground beef, cooked

Food Compass 2 43
Health Star 2
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
MPE21500110

Ground beef, meatballs, meat only, cooked, NS as to percent lean (formerly NS as to regular, lean, or extra lean)

Food Compass 2 43
Health Star 2
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4
MPE21501000

Ground beef, less than 80% lean, cooked (formerly regular)

Food Compass 2 43
Health Star 2
Nutri-Score D
A
B
C
D
E
NOVA Group 1
1
2
3
4