Breakfast cereals
Nature's Path Organic Coconut & Cashew Butter Gluten Free
11 oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in saturated fat
- Contains added sugars
- Contains seed oils
- Certified organic
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 40
Nature's Path Organic Coconut & Cashew Butter Gluten Free scores 40 out of 100 (Okay) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
- minus 11 points Sugars 18.2 g / 100 g: Very high in sugar. 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
Coconut & Cashew Butter Gluten Free
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Sunflower oil minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 18.2 g / 100 g minus 11 points
- Saturated fat 5.5 g / 100 g minus 5 points
- Salt 0.6 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Energy 500 kcal / 100 g minus 3 points
- Fiber 5.5 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 60.5 = 39.5 → 40
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Can’t score above 79. High in fat and saturated fat (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [11]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 500 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 23.6 g |
| Saturated fat | 5.5 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 63.6 g |
| Sugars | 18.2 g |
| Added sugars | 16.7 g |
| Fiber | 5.5 g |
| Protein | 9.1 g |
| Salt | 0.6 g |
Serving: 1 portion (30 g)
Ingredients
- Gluten free whole grain rolled oats
- cane sugar (high concern)
- sunflower oil
- cashew butter
- dried coconut
- cashew pieces
- sea salt
- rice starch
- coconut flavor
- tocopherols (vitamin e)
Label text, as published
Gluten free whole grain rolled oats*, cane sugar*, sunflower oil*, cashew butter*, dried coconut*, cashew pieces*, sea salt, rice starch*, coconut flavor*, tocopherols (vitamin e).
Allergens and diets
Contains: Tree nuts, Gluten
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Not gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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Catalina Crunch Cinnamon Toast Protein Cereal Catalina Crunch · 24 oz Ultra-processedContains non-nutritive sweetenersContains seed oils Score 61 out of 100 Good -
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More from Nature's Path Organic
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Pumpkin Seed + Flax Granola Nature's Path Organic · 35.3 oz (2 lb 3.3 oz) 1 kg Score 38 out of 100 Poor -
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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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“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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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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“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