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Cascadian Farm Blueberry Almond Crunch Cereal
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Cascadian Farm Blueberry Almond Crunch Cereal

Good out of 100 High confidence
  • High in saturated fat
  • Contains seed oils
  • Certified organic
  • Contains whole grains
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Why it scores 79

Cascadian Farm Blueberry Almond Crunch Cereal scores 79 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. Processed (NOVA 3): Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. Emerging
  2. Sugars 11.1 g / 100 g: High in sugar. Strong
  3. Saturated fat 5.6 g / 100 g: High in saturated fat. Strong

Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.

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The Receipt

Blueberry Almond Crunch Cereal

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Ingredients

  • Sunflower oil
    Emerging High in omega-6 linoleic acid. [1][2][3][4]
subtotal−2.5

Processing

  • Processed (NOVA 3)
    Emerging Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. [5]
subtotal−8

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Sugars 11.1 g / 100 g
    Strong High in sugar. [6]
  • Saturated fat 5.6 g / 100 g
    Strong High in saturated fat. [7]
  • Salt 1.3 g / 100 g
    Strong High in salt. [8]
  • Energy 444 kcal / 100 g
    Info Energy-dense for its weight. [9]
  • Fiber 9.3 g / 100 g
    Strong A good source of fiber. [9]
  • Protein 9.3 g / 100 g
    Info A good source of protein. [9]
subtotal−11
TOTAL 79Good

100 − 21.5 = 78.5 → 79

Can’t score above 79. High in fat and saturated fat (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [10]

GTIN 00021908120232 · 2026-10-07

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

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Nutrition per 100 g

Energy444 kcal
Fat18.5 g
Saturated fat5.6 g
Carbohydrates66.7 g
Sugars11.1 g
Added sugars0 g
Fiber9.3 g
Protein9.3 g
Salt1.3 g

Serving: 1 cup (54 g)

Ingredients

High Moderate Not recognized Tap an ingredient for its evidence and rules.
Label text, as published

Oats*, Sunflower Oil*, Dried Blueberries*, Coconut Oil'*, Sea Salt, Natural Flavory. Vitamin E (mixed tocopherols) Added to Preserve Freshness. *Organic CONTAINS WHEAT, ALMOND AND COCONUT. MAY CONTAIN SOY AND SESAME INGREDIENTS.

Allergens and diets

Contains: Tree nuts, Wheat, Gluten

May contain: Soy, Sesame

  • Not gluten-free
  • Palm-oil-free

Always check the package: recipes change.

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Sources

  1. Re-evaluation of the traditional diet-heart hypothesis: analysis of recovered data from Minnesota Coronary Experiment (1968-73)

    BMJ · Apr 12, 2016 · Peer-reviewed

    “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

  2. Use of dietary linoleic acid for secondary prevention of coronary heart disease and death: evaluation of recovered data from the Sydney Diet Heart Study and updated meta-analysis

    BMJ · Feb 4, 2013 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  3. Dietary Linoleic Acid and Risk of Coronary Heart Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Prospective Cohort Studies

    Circulation · Oct 28, 2014 · Peer-reviewed

    “These data provide support for current recommendations to replace saturated fat with polyunsaturated fat for primary prevention of CHD.”

    doi.org

  4. Dietary Fats and Cardiovascular Disease: A Presidential Advisory From the American Heart Association

    Circulation · Jul 18, 2017 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  5. Ultra-processed foods: what they are and how to identify them

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  6. Guideline: sugars intake for adults and children

    World Health Organization · Mar 4, 2015 · Agency assessment

    “In both adults and children, WHO recommends reducing the intake of free sugars to less than 10% of total energy intake”

    who.int

  7. Saturated fatty acid and trans-fatty acid intake for adults and children: WHO guideline

    World Health Organization · Jul 17, 2023 · Agency assessment

    “WHO recommends that adults and children reduce saturated fatty acid intake to 10% of total energy intake (strong recommendation).”

    who.int

  8. Sodium reduction (fact sheet)

    World Health Organization · May 11, 2026 · Agency assessment

    “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

  9. Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030

    U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Department of Agriculture · January 2026 · Regulator

    “Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”

    cdn.realfood.gov

  10. Guide to creating a front of pack (FoP) nutrition label for pre-packed products sold through retail outlets

    Department of Health and Social Care / Food Standards Agency (GOV.UK) · Nov 8, 2016 · Regulator

    “Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”

    assets.publishing.service.gov.uk

  11. Regulation (EU) 2018/848 of 30 May 2018 on organic production and labelling of organic products

    European Union (Official Journal) · May 30, 2018 · Law

    eur-lex.europa.eu