Muesli
Sainsbury's High Protein Peanut Granola
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
- Contains seed oils
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 28
Sainsbury's High Protein Peanut Granola scores 28 out of 100 (Poor) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Corn syrup: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The Receipt
High Protein Peanut Granola
Ingredients
- Corn syrup minus 20 points
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Soy protein isolate / concentrate minus 2.5 points
- Wheat gluten minus 1.5 points
- Sunflower oil minus 1.5 points
- Inulin (chicory root fiber) minus 1.5 points
- Natural flavors minus 0.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 4 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 4.5 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 8.1 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Saturated fat 1.9 g / 100 g minus 1 points
- Energy 448 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
- Protein 24.6 g / 100 g plus 4 points
100 − 72 = 28
Can’t score above 79. Contains corn syrup, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 448 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 16.5 g |
| Saturated fat | 1.9 g |
| Carbohydrates | 45 g |
| Sugars | 8.1 g |
| Protein | 24.6 g |
| Salt | 0.1 g |
Ingredients
- Whole Grain Oat Flakes (40%)
- Textured Wheat Protein Product (Wheat Gluten, Wheat Flour)
- Glucose Syrup (high concern)
- Sunflower Oil
- Roasted Peanuts (Chopped and Halved) (6.5%)
- Oligofructose Syrup
- Wheat Flour
- Sugar (high concern)
- Linseeds (1.5%)
- Natural Flavouring
- Vitamins (Niacin, Vitamin E, Pantothenic Acid, Riboflavin, Vitamin B6, Thiamin, Folic Acid, Vitamin B12)
- Antioxidant: Tocopherol-Rich Extract
Label text, as published
Whole Grain Oat Flakes (40%), Textured Wheat Protein Product (Wheat Gluten, Wheat Flour), Glucose Syrup, Sunflower Oil, Roasted Peanuts (Chopped and Halved) (6.5%), Oligofructose Syrup, Wheat Flour, Sugar, Linseeds (1.5%), Natural Flavouring, Vitamins (Niacin, Vitamin E, Pantothenic Acid, Riboflavin, Vitamin B6, Thiamin, Folic Acid, Vitamin B12), Antioxidant: Tocopherol-Rich Extract.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Peanuts, Soy, Wheat, Gluten
May contain: Milk, Tree nuts, Sesame
- Not gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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Sources
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Guideline: sugars intake for adults and children
“In both adults and children, WHO recommends reducing the intake of free sugars to less than 10% of total energy intake”
who.int
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Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030
“Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”
cdn.realfood.gov
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Added and free sugars should be as low as possible
“Sugar consumption is a known cause of dental caries.”
efsa.europa.eu
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“replacement of saturated fat in the diet with linoleic acid effectively lowers serum cholesterol but does not support the hypothesis that this translates to a lower risk of death from coronary heart disease or all causes.”
doi.org
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“These data provide support for current recommendations to replace saturated fat with polyunsaturated fat for primary prevention of CHD.”
doi.org
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21 CFR 101.22 Foods; labeling of spices, flavorings, colorings and chemical preservatives
“whose significant function in food is flavoring rather than nutritional.”
ecfr.gov
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Saturated fatty acid and trans-fatty acid intake for adults and children: WHO guideline
“WHO recommends that adults and children reduce saturated fatty acid intake to 10% of total energy intake (strong recommendation).”
who.int
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“Greater exposure to ultra-processed food was associated with a higher risk of adverse health outcomes, especially cardiometabolic, common mental disorder, and mortality outcomes.”
doi.org