Breakfast cereals
Cascadian Farm Organic No Added Sugar Mixed Berry Cereal
12.2 oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in salt
- High in saturated fat
- Contains seed oils
- Certified organic
- No additives
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 66
Cascadian Farm Organic No Added Sugar Mixed Berry Cereal scores 66 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
- minus 5 points Sugars 9.8 g / 100 g: High in sugar. Strong
- minus 5 points Saturated fat 5.3 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 same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
No Added Sugar Mixed Berry Cereal
Ingredients
- Sunflower oil minus 2.5 points
- Natural flavors minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 9.8 g / 100 g minus 5 points
- Saturated fat 5.3 g / 100 g minus 5 points
- Salt 1.6 g / 100 g minus 5 points
- Energy 435 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
- Fiber 9.1 g / 100 g plus 4 points
- Protein 8.1 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 34 = 66
Can’t score above 79. High in saturated fat and salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [11]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 435 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 13.2 g |
| Saturated fat | 5.3 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 72 g |
| Sugars | 9.8 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 9.1 g |
| Protein | 8.1 g |
| Salt | 1.6 g |
Serving: 1.25 cup (61 g)
Ingredients
- Whole Grain Wheat
- Rice
- Date Powder
- Sunflower Oil
- Coconut Oil
- Dried Blueberries
- Dried Strawberries
- Sea Salt
- Natural Flavor
Label text, as published
Whole Grain Wheat*, Rice*, Date Powder*, Sunflower Oil*, Coconut Oil*, Dried Blueberries*, Dried Strawberries*, Sea Salt, Natural Flavor*. Vitamin E (mixed tocopherols) Added to Preserve Freshness.*Organic
Allergens and diets
Contains: Wheat, Gluten
- Not gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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Sources
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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.”
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“These data provide support for current recommendations to replace saturated fat with polyunsaturated fat for primary prevention of CHD.”
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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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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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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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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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“Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”
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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