Breakfast cereals
Full Circle Market Organic Bran Flakes Cereal
30 g
Score
- Contains added sugars
- No additives
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 53
Full Circle Market Organic Bran Flakes Cereal scores 53 out of 100 (Okay) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 20 points Malt syrup: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 8 points Processed (NOVA 3): Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. Emerging
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The Receipt
Organic Bran Flakes Cereal
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Malt syrup minus 20 points
Processing
- Processed (NOVA 3) minus 8 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 7.5 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Salt 0.8 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Energy 325 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
- Fiber 17.5 g / 100 g plus 4 points
- Protein 12.5 g / 100 g plus 2 points
Bonuses
- No additives plus 3 points
100 − 47 = 53
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 325 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 2.5 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 80 g |
| Sugars | 7.5 g |
| Added sugars | 7.5 g |
| Fiber | 17.5 g |
| Protein | 12.5 g |
| Salt | 0.8 g |
Serving: 1 cup (40 g)
Ingredients
- ORGANIC WHOLE GRAIN WHEAT
- ORGANIC WHEAT BRAN
- ORGANIC CANE SUGAR (high concern)
- ORGANIC BARLEY MALT EXTRACT (high concern)
- SEA SALT
Label text, as published
ORGANIC WHOLE GRAIN WHEAT, ORGANIC WHEAT BRAN, ORGANIC CANE SUGAR, ORGANIC BARLEY MALT EXTRACT, SEA SALT.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Wheat, Gluten
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Not gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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