Grains & breads

Grains covers oats, rice (brown, white, jasmine, basmati, wild), pasta, bread, tortillas, cereals, and ancient grains (quinoa, farro, bulgur, millet). FoodScore evaluates both dry and cooked forms — cooked entries dilute nutrients with water and typically score a few points lower on a per-100g basis even though the underlying grain is identical.

The USDA DGA recommends at least half of all grain servings come from whole grains. Grains provide carbohydrates, fiber when intact, and useful amounts of iron, magnesium, and B vitamins (especially when enriched). They are a dietary staple in most cuisines but the gap between whole and refined grains is one of the largest quality differentials in the entire food supply.

Whole grains (oats, quinoa, brown rice, whole wheat bread) consistently clear 70/100 because of fiber and micronutrients. Refined grains (white rice, white bread, white pasta) stay in the 55-70 range — not bad, but noticeably lower. Sweetened cereals and bakery items fall further because of added sugar and NOVA 4 classification.

Score distribution

1. 01
   Barilla Whole Grain Spaghetti

   Very good
   85
2. 02
   BETTER OATS ORIGINAL STEEL CUT INSTANT OATMEAL WITH FLAX SEEDS, ORIGINAL

   Very good
   85
3. 03
   Jovial Organic Whole Grain Einkorn Penne

   Very good
   85
4. 04
   Jovial Organic Einkorn Spaghetti

   Very good
   85
5. 05
   JOVIAL WHOLE WHEAT PASTA RIGATONI

   Very good
   85
6. 06
   LIDL ORIGINAL WHOLE GRAIN SHREDDED WHEAT CEREAL, ORIGINAL

   Very good
   85
7. 07
   MOM'S BEST CEREALS 100% WHOLE GRAIN OLD FASHIONED OATS, WHOLE GRAIN

   Very good
   85
8. 08
   MOM'S BEST CEREALS 100% WHOLE GRAIN QUICK OATS, WHOLE GRAIN

   Very good
   85
9. 09
   MOM'S BEST CEREALS TOASTED WHEATFULS WHOLE GRAIN WHEAT CEREAL, TOASTED WHEATFULS

   Very good
   85
10. 10
    Mother's Mothers Oatbran Cereal 16 Ounce Paper Box

    Very good
    85
11. 11
    Multigrain Bread

    Very good
    85
12. 12
    ONE DEGREE ORGANIC FOODS ORGANIC SPROUTED KHORASAN FLOUR

    Very good
    85
13. 13
    ONE DEGREE ORGANIC FOODS ORGANIC SPROUTED RED FIFE FLOUR

    Very good
    85
14. 14
    ONE DEGREE ORGANIC FOODS ORGANIC WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR

    Very good
    85
15. 15
    Quaker Old Fashioned Oats

    Very good
    85
16. 16
    Quinoa Dry

    Very good
    85
17. 17
    Quinoa

    Very good
    85
18. 18
    Rolled oats (dry)

    Very good
    85
19. 19
    Shredded Wheat

    Very good
    85
20. 20
    Steel-cut oats (dry)

    Very good
    85

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