Breakfast cereals rich in fiber
Cascadian Farms Organic Cinnamon apple cereal
12 oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in saturated fat
- Contains seed oils
- Certified organic
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 66
Cascadian Farms Organic Cinnamon apple 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 9.5 g / 100 g: High in sugar. Strong
- minus 5 points Saturated fat 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
Cinnamon apple 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 9.5 g / 100 g minus 5 points
- Saturated fat 6 g / 100 g minus 5 points
- Salt 0.9 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Energy 429 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
- Fiber 9.5 g / 100 g plus 4 points
100 − 34 = 66
Can’t score above 79. High in saturated fat (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [11]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 429 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 16.7 g |
| Saturated fat | 6 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 66.7 g |
| Sugars | 9.5 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 9.5 g |
| Protein | 7.1 g |
| Salt | 0.9 g |
Serving: 1 cup (42 g)
Ingredients
- Whole Grain Oats
- Whole Grain Barley
- Date Powder
- Wheat Starch
- Sunflower Oil
- Coconut Oil
- Apple Puree
- Cinnamon
- Sea Salt
- Calcium Carbonate
- Natural Flavor
- Rosemary Extract
- Organic (not recognized)
Label text, as published
Whole Grain Oats*, Whole Grain Barley*, Date Powder*, Wheat Starch*, Sunflower Oil*, Coconut Oil*, Apple Puree*, Cinnamon*, Sea Salt, Calcium Carbonate, Natural Flavor*, Rosemary Extract* *Organic CONTAINS WHEAT AND COCONUT INGREDIENTS.
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.”
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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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)”
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