Breakfast cereals
Nature's Path Organic Golden Turmeric Cereal
300 g
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
- Certified organic
- No additives
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 34
Nature's Path Organic Golden Turmeric Cereal scores 34 out of 100 (Poor) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 20 points Honey: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. 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
Golden Turmeric Cereal
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Honey minus 20 points
- Natural flavors minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 17.5 g / 100 g minus 8 points
- Saturated fat 2.5 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Salt 1.2 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Energy 400 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
- Fiber 5 g / 100 g plus 2 points
Bonuses
- Certified organic plus 5 points
- No additives plus 3 points
100 − 66.5 = 33.5 → 34
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 400 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 3.8 g |
| Saturated fat | 2.5 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 85 g |
| Sugars | 17.5 g |
| Added sugars | 15 g |
| Fiber | 5 g |
| Protein | 5 g |
| Salt | 1.2 g |
Serving: 1 cup (40 g)
Ingredients
- CORN MEAL
- YELLOW CORN FLOUR
- CANE SUGAR (high concern)
- DRIED COCONUT
- QUINOA
- AMARANTH
- SPICES (TURMERIC, CINNAMON, GINGER, BLACK PEPPER)
- HONEY (high concern)
- SEA SALT
- FLAVORS (VANILLA, CARDAMOM)
Label text, as published
CORN MEAL*, YELLOW CORN FLOUR*, CANE SUGAR*, DRIED COCONUT*, QUINOA*, AMARANTH*, SPICES* (TURMERIC*, CINNAMON*, GINGER*, BLACK PEPPER*), HONEY*, SEA SALT, FLAVORS* (VANILLA*, CARDAMOM*).
Allergens and diets
Contains: Tree nuts
- Not vegan
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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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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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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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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7 CFR 205.102 Use of the term "organic" (National Organic Program)
“Any agricultural product that is sold, labeled, or represented as “100 percent organic,” “organic,” or “made with organic (specified ingredients or food group(s))” must be: (a) Produced in accordance with the requirements specified in § 205.101 or §§ 205.202 through 205.207”
ecfr.gov
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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