Extruded cereals
Cascadian Farm Cinnamon Crunch Cereal
14.5 oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in sugar
- Contains added sugars
- Contains seed oils
- Certified organic
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 23
Cascadian Farm Cinnamon Crunch Cereal scores 23 out of 100 (Poor) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 20 points Dextrose: 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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Cinnamon Crunch Cereal Raw Less sugar · No added sugars Score 57 out of 100 , 34 points higher -
Cinnamon apple cereal Cascadian Farms Organic · 12 oz Less sugar · No added sugars Score 66 out of 100 , 43 points higher -
Cinnamon Crunch Whole Grain Organic Cereal Field Day · 27 g Not ultra-processed · No seed oils Score 57 out of 100 , 34 points higher -
Blueberry Almond Crunch Cereal Cascadian Farm Not ultra-processed · Less sugar Score 79 out of 100 , 56 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Cinnamon Crunch Cereal
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Dextrose minus 20 points
- Sunflower oil minus 2.5 points
- Maltodextrin minus 1.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 30.6 g / 100 g minus 14 points
- Salt 1 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Energy 417 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
- Fiber 8.3 g / 100 g plus 4 points
100 − 77 = 23
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Can’t score above 79. High in sugars (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [10]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 417 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 8.3 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 83.3 g |
| Sugars | 30.6 g |
| Added sugars | 30.6 g |
| Fiber | 8.3 g |
| Protein | 5.6 g |
| Salt | 1 g |
Serving: 1 cup (36 g)
Ingredients
- Whole Grain Wheat
- Cane Sugar (high concern)
- Rice Flour
- Sunflower Oil
- Maltodextrin
- Cinnamon
- Sea Salt
- Dextrose (high concern)
Label text, as published
Whole Grain Wheat*, Cane Sugar*, Rice Flour*, Sunflower Oil*, Maltodextrin*, Cinnamon*, Sea Salt, Dextrose*. Vitamin E (mixed tocopherols) Added to Preserve Freshness.*Organic
Allergens and diets
Contains: Wheat, Gluten
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Not gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from Cascadian Farm
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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“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