Muesli
Bob's Red Mill Old Country Style Muesli Whole Grain Hot or Cold Cereal
1.13 kg
Score
- Contains seed oils
- No additives
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 84
Bob's Red Mill Old Country Style Muesli Whole Grain Hot or Cold Cereal scores 84 out of 100 (Excellent) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 8 points Processed (NOVA 3): Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. Emerging
- minus 8 points Sugars 14.3 g / 100 g: High in sugar. Strong
- plus 4 points Fiber 11.4 g / 100 g: A good source of fiber. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better breakfast cereals
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Weis, shredded wheat, bite size, 100% natural whole grain cereal Weis · 16.4 oz/1.025 lb/465 g No seed oils Score 100 out of 100 , 16 points higher -
Shredded wheat bite size shredded whole grain wheat cereal, shredded wheat Food Club No seed oils Score 100 out of 100 , 16 points higher -
Fortified Creamy Hot Wheat Cereal Malt O Meal · 18 oz (1 lb 2 oz) 510 g No seed oils Score 100 out of 100 , 16 points higher -
Bite size shredded whole wheat cereal The Kroger Co. · 16.4 oz/464 g No seed oils Score 100 out of 100 , 16 points higher -
4-Grain Whole Grain Cereal Holle · 8 oz No seed oils Score 100 out of 100 , 16 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Old Country Style Muesli Whole Grain Hot or Cold Cereal
Ingredients
- Sunflower oil minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Processed (NOVA 3) minus 8 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 14.3 g / 100 g minus 8 points
- Energy 400 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
- Fiber 11.4 g / 100 g plus 4 points
100 − 16.5 = 83.5 → 84
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 400 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 8.6 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 65.7 g |
| Sugars | 14.3 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 11.4 g |
| Protein | 11.4 g |
| Salt | 0 g |
Serving: 35 g
Ingredients
- Whole Grain Wheat
- Dates
- Sunflower Seeds
- Raisins (Raisins, Sunflower Oil)
- Whole Grain Rye
- Barley
- Whole Grain Oats
- Whole Grain Triticale (not recognized)
- Almonds
- Flaxseed
- Walnuts
Label text, as published
Whole Grain Wheat, Dates, Sunflower Seeds, Raisins (Raisins, Sunflower Oil), Whole Grain Rye, Barley, Whole Grain Oats, Whole Grain Triticale, Almonds, Flaxseed, Walnuts.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Tree nuts, Wheat, Gluten
May contain: Milk, Soy
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Not gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
Packaging
Plastic
Context only: no points in v1.
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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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