Table A1.
Corresponding and discrepant processing category assignments among the IFIC, Nova, and UNC classification systems for the top 100 most commonly consumed foods among children 6–12 years old (NHANES 2013–2014).
| Unprocessed/Minimally Unprocessed/Minimally Processed | |||
| All systems | Classification unique to IFIC | Classification unique to Nova | Classification unique to UNC |
| Milk, reduced fat (2%) | Tea, iced, bottled, black | Tea, iced, bottled, black | |
| Milk, whole | Rice, white, cooked, fat added in cooking, made with oil | Rice, white, cooked, fat added in cooking, made with oil | |
| Apple, raw | Butter, stick, salted | ||
| Milk, low fat (1%) | Maple and corn and/or cane pancake syrup blends (formerly Corn and maple syrup (2% maple)) | ||
| Banana, raw | Pancake syrup, NFS | ||
| Apple juice, 100% | Rice, white, cooked, fat not added in cooking | ||
| Lettuce, raw | Egg, whole, fried with oil | ||
| Orange juice, 100%, canned, bottled or in a carton | Egg omelet or scrambled egg, made with oil | ||
| Sugar, white, granulated or lump | Peanut butter | ||
| Orange, raw | Fruit flavored smoothie drink, frozen (no dairy) | ||
| Milk, fat free (skim) | |||
| Fruit juice blend, 100% juice | |||
| Grapes, raw, NS as to type | |||
| Watermelon, raw | |||
| Ground beef or patty, cooked, NS as to percent lean | |||
| Strawberries, raw | |||
| Carrots, raw | |||
| Moderately Processed | |||
| All systems | Classification unique to IFIC | Classification unique to Nova | Classification unique to UNC |
| Cheese, Cheddar | Egg omelet or scrambled egg, made with oil | Egg omelet or scrambled egg, made with oil | |
| Cheese, Mozzarella, part skim | Egg, whole, fried with oil | Egg, whole, fried with oil | |
| Queso Fresco | Bread, wheat or cracked wheat | Bread, wheat or cracked wheat | |
| Tortilla, corn | Tortilla, corn | ||
| Pork bacon, NS as to fresh, smoked or cured, cooked | Pork bacon, NS as to fresh, smoked or cured, cooked | ||
| Chocolate milk, ready to drink, reduced fat (2%) | Chocolate milk, ready to drink, reduced fat (2%) | ||
| Strawberry milk, NFS | Strawberry milk, NFS | ||
| Chocolate milk, ready to drink, low fat (1%) | Chocolate milk, ready to drink, low fat (1%) | ||
| Chocolate milk, ready to drink, whole | Chocolate milk, ready to drink, whole | ||
| Butter, stick, salted | Butter, stick, salted | ||
| Italian dressing, made with vinegar and oil | Italian dressing, made with vinegar and oil | ||
| Rice, white, cooked, fat not added in cooking | |||
| Rice, white, cooked, fat added in cooking, made with oil | |||
| Bread, white | |||
| Tomato catsup | |||
| Creamy dressing | |||
| Pancakes, plain | |||
| Waffle, plain | |||
| Salsa, red, commercially-prepared | |||
| Roll, white, hamburger bun | |||
| Mustard | |||
| Mayonnaise, regular | |||
| Maple and corn and/or cane pancake syrup blends (formerly Corn and maple syrup (2% maple)) | |||
| Roll, white, soft | |||
| Macaroni or noodles with cheese, made from packaged mix | |||
| Pancake syrup, NFS | |||
| Barbecue sauce | |||
| Fruit flavored smoothie drink, frozen (no dairy) | |||
| Pork sausage | |||
| Ham, sliced, prepackaged or deli, luncheon meat | |||
| Yogurt, fruit, low fat milk | |||
| Tea, iced, brewed, black, pre-sweetened with sugar | |||
| Highly Processed | |||
| All systems | Classification unique to IFIC | Classification unique to Nova | Classification unique to UNC |
| Cheese, American | Peanut butter | Peanut butter | |
| Ice cream, regular, flavors other than chocolate | Ham, sliced, prepackaged or deli, luncheon meat | Ham, sliced, prepackaged or deli, luncheon meat | |
| Salty snacks, corn or cornmeal base, tortilla chips | Bread, white | Bread, white | |
| Soft drink, fruit flavored, caffeine free | Tomato catsup | Tomato catsup | |
| Cookie, chocolate chip | Creamy dressing | Creamy dressing | |
| Chicken or turkey loaf, prepackaged or deli, luncheon meat | Waffle, plain | Waffle, plain | |
| White potato chips, regular cut | Salsa, red, commercially-prepared | Salsa, red, commercially-prepared | |
| Gatorade G sports drink | Roll, white, hamburger bun | Roll, white, hamburger bun | |
| Pizza with pepperoni, from restaurant or fast food, regular crust | Mustard | Mustard | |
| Fruit flavored drink, powdered, reconstituted | Mayonnaise, regular | Mayonnaise, regular | |
| Soft drink, cola | Roll, white, soft | Roll, white, soft | |
| Salty snacks, corn or cornmeal base, corn puffs and twists; corn-cheese puffs and twists | Macaroni or noodles with cheese, made from packaged mix | Macaroni or noodles with cheese, made from packaged mix | |
| Capri Sun, fruit juice drink | Barbecue sauce | Barbecue sauce | |
| Chicken nuggets, from fast food/restaurant | Pork sausage | Pork sausage | |
| Soup, mostly noodles | Tea, iced, brewed, black, pre-sweetened with sugar | ||
| Fruit leather and fruit snacks candy | Yogurt, fruit, low fat milk | ||
| Jelly, all flavors | Fruit flavored smoothie drink, frozen (no dairy) | ||
| Cracker, snack | Pork bacon, NS as to fresh, smoked or cured, cooked | ||
| Pizza, cheese, from restaurant or fast food, regular crust | Tea, iced, brewed, black, pre-sweetened with sugar | ||
| White potato, French fries, from fast food/restaurant | Yogurt, fruit, low fat milk | ||
| Ice pop | Tea, iced, bottled, black | ||
| Breakfast tart | Rice, white, cooked, fat not added in cooking | ||
| Pretzels, hard | Bread, wheat or cracked wheat | ||
| Soft taco with meat | Tortilla, corn | ||
| Spaghetti with tomato sauce and meatballs or spaghetti with meat sauce or spaghetti with meat sauce and meatballs | Chocolate milk, ready to drink, reduced fat (2%) | ||
| Froot Loops | Strawberry milk, NFS | ||
| Quesadilla, just cheese, meatless | Chocolate milk, ready to drink, low fat (1%) | ||
| Cookie, butter or sugar | Chocolate milk, ready to drink, whole | ||
| Frosted Flakes, Kellogg's | Pancakes, plain | ||
| Cake or cupcake, chocolate, devil's food or fudge, with icing or filling | Pancake syrup, NFS | ||
| Lemonade, fruit flavored drink | Italian dressing, made with vinegar and oil | ||
| Cheese, cream | Maple and corn and/or cane pancake syrup blends (formerly Corn and maple syrup (2% maple)) | ||
| Cookie, animal | |||
| Honey Nut Cheerios | |||
| Soft drink, pepper type | |||
| Hard candy | |||
| Cookie, chocolate sandwich | |||
| Corn dog (frankfurter or hot dog with cornbread coating) | |||
| Cheerios | |||
| Chicken patty, fillet, or tenders, breaded, cooked | |||
| Cinnamon Toast Crunch | |||
| Lucky Charms | |||
| French toast, plain | |||
| Bread, garlic | |||
| Ice cream, regular, chocolate |