Food
Kashi Blueberry Clusters Organic
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 19
Kashi Blueberry Clusters Organic scores 19 out of 100 (Bad) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Invert sugar: 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.
The Receipt
Blueberry Clusters Organic
Ingredients
- Invert sugar minus 20 points
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Corn syrup minus 10 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 2 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 1.5 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 20.4 g / 100 g minus 11 points
- Salt 0.6 g / 100 g minus 1 points
- Energy 370 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
- Fiber 5.6 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 81.5 = 18.5 → 19
Can’t score above 79. Contains invert sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 370 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 3.7 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 81.5 g |
| Sugars | 20.4 g |
| Added sugars | 20.4 g |
| Fiber | 5.6 g |
| Protein | 9.3 g |
| Salt | 0.6 g |
Serving: 1 cup (54 g)
Ingredients
- whole oats
- rice
- cane syrup (high concern)
- blueberry granola clusters
- rolled oats
- cane sugar (high concern)
- brown rice syrup (high concern)
- whole grain oats
- brown rice flour
- dried blueberries
- blueberry concentrate
- natural flavor
- rosemary extract
- rice starch
- invert cane syrup (high concern)
- mixed tocopherols
- baking soda
Label text, as published
whole oats, rice, cane syrup, blueberry granola clusters, rolled oats, cane sugar, brown rice syrup, whole grain oats, brown rice flour, dried blueberries, blueberry concentrate, natural flavor, rosemary extract, rice starch, invert cane syrup, mixed tocopherols, baking soda
Allergens and diets
Contains: Gluten
- Not gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
More from Kashi
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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“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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“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