Extruded cereals
Nature's Path Organic Heritage Flakes
33.5 oz
Score
- Contains added sugars
- Certified organic
- No additives
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 46
Nature's Path Organic Heritage Flakes scores 46 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 10 points Honey: An added 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
Heritage Flakes
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Malt syrup minus 20 points
- Honey minus 10 points
Processing
- Processed (NOVA 3) minus 8 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 12.5 g / 100 g minus 5 points
- Salt 1.1 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Energy 400 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
- Certified organic plus 5 points
- No additives plus 3 points
100 − 54 = 46
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 | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 77.5 g |
| Sugars | 12.5 g |
| Added sugars | 12.5 g |
| Fiber | 17.5 g |
| Protein | 12.5 g |
| Salt | 1.1 g |
Serving: 1 portion (40 g)
Ingredients
- Khorasan wheat flour
- wheat bran
- whole wheat meal
- cane sugar (high concern)
- whole oat flour
- spelt flour
- barley flour
- whole millet
- barley malt extract (high concern)
- quinoa
- sea salt
- honey (high concern)
Label text, as published
Khorasan wheat flour*, wheat bran*, whole wheat meal*, cane sugar*, whole oat flour*, spelt flour*, barley flour*, whole millet*, barley malt extract*, quinoa*, sea salt, honey*.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Wheat, Gluten
- Not vegan
- Vegetarian
- Not gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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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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Honey Almond Gluten Free Nature's Path Organic · 11 oz Score 29 out of 100 Poor -
Brown Sugar Maple Instant Oatmeal Nature's Path Organic Score 40 out of 100 Okay
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
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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