Breakfast cereals
Bob's Red Mill Classic Granola
54 g
Score
- Contains added sugars
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 61
Bob's Red Mill Classic Granola scores 61 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 11 points Sugars 22.2 g / 100 g: Very high in 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.
Better granola and muesli
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Swiss Müesli No Added Sugar Familia · 32 oz No added sugars · No sugar Score 100 out of 100 , 39 points higher -
Date & Matcha Muesli O'Plant · 350 g No added sugars · No sugar Score 100 out of 100 , 39 points higher -
Organic Granola Pumpkin Flax Brad's Organic · 11.5 oz No added sugars · No sugar Score 96 out of 100 , 35 points higher -
Coconut Cashew Granola Cascadian Farm · 4×100 No added sugars · No sugar Score 96 out of 100 , 35 points higher -
Swiss Müesli No Added Sugar Bio-Familia Ag · 12 oz No added sugars · No sugar Score 94 out of 100 , 33 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Classic Granola
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Alcohol (ethanol) minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Processed (NOVA 3) minus 8 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 22.2 g / 100 g minus 11 points
- Energy 407 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
- Fiber 7.4 g / 100 g plus 4 points
100 − 39.5 = 60.5 → 61
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 407 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 5.6 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.9 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 77.8 g |
| Sugars | 22.2 g |
| Added sugars | 20.4 g |
| Fiber | 7.4 g |
| Protein | 11.1 g |
| Salt | 0 g |
Serving: 0.5 cup (54 g)
Ingredients
- Whole Grain Rolled Oats
- Cane Sugar (high concern)
- Brown Rice
- Mixed Fruit Concentrate (pineapple syrup, pear concentrate, peach concentrate)
- Oat Syrup Solids
- Vanilla Extract (vanilla bean extractives, alcohol, water)
- Mixed Tocopherols (antioxidant)
Label text, as published
Whole Grain Rolled Oats, Cane Sugar, Brown Rice, Mixed Fruit Concentrate (pineapple syrup, pear concentrate, peach concentrate), Oat Syrup Solids, Vanilla Extract (vanilla bean extractives, alcohol, water), Mixed Tocopherols (antioxidant).
Allergens and diets
Contains: Gluten
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Not gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from Bob's Red Mill
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Old Country Style Muesli Bob's Red Mill · 32 g Score 96 out of 100 Excellent -
Old Fashioned Rolled Oats Whole Grain Bob's Red Mill · 32 oz (907 g) Score 100 out of 100 Excellent -
Unbleached white all-purpose organic flour Bob's Red Mill · 5 lb Score 100 out of 100 Excellent - Baking Flour Bob's Red Mill · 44 oz/1.24 kg Score 78 out of 100 Good
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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Agents Classified by the IARC Monographs, Volumes 1–142 (List of Classifications)
monographs.iarc.who.int
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About Alcohol Use During Pregnancy
“There is no known safe amount of alcohol use during pregnancy.”
cdc.gov