Muesli
Trader Joe's Grainless Granola
10 oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in saturated fat
- Contains added sugars
- Seed-oil free
Why it scores 24
Trader Joe's Grainless Granola scores 24 out of 100 (Poor) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Coconut sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 20 points Corn syrup: 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.
Better granola and muesli
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The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Grainless Granola
Ingredients
- Coconut sugar minus 20 points
- Corn syrup minus 20 points
- Inulin (chicory root fiber) minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 2 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 1.5 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 13.3 g / 100 g minus 5 points
- Saturated fat 18.3 g / 100 g minus 9 points
- Salt 0.8 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Energy 567 kcal / 100 g minus 3 points
- Fiber 11.7 g / 100 g plus 4 points
- Protein 15 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 76 = 24
Can’t score above 79. Contains coconut sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Can’t score above 79. High in fat and saturated fat (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [7]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 567 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 46.7 g |
| Saturated fat | 18.3 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 31.7 g |
| Sugars | 13.3 g |
| Added sugars | 10 g |
| Fiber | 11.7 g |
| Protein | 15 g |
| Salt | 0.8 g |
Serving: 3/4 cup (60 g)
Ingredients
- almonds
- dried coconut
- sunflower seeds
- pumpkin seeds
- coconut sugar (high concern)
- tapioca syrup (high concern)
- chicory root fiber
- coconut oil
- sea salt
- mixed tocopherols
Label text, as published
almonds, dried coconut, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, coconut sugar, tapioca syrup, chicory root fiber, coconut oil, sea salt, mixed tocopherols
Allergens and diets
Contains: Tree nuts
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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Strawberry Banana Granola Bare · 312 g Ultra-processedHigh in sugarContains added sugarsContains seed oils Score 21 out of 100 Poor -
Granola Almond Butter Michele's · 12 oz High in saturated fatContains added sugarsContains seed oilsNo additives Score 58 out of 100 Okay -
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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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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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“For adults, WHO recommends less than 2000 mg/day of sodium (equivalent to less than 5 g/day salt), or just under a teaspoon.”
who.int
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“Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk
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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