Corn flakes
Nature's Path Fruit Juice Corn Flakes Cereal
750 g
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
- Certified organic
- No additives
Why it scores 60
Nature's Path Fruit Juice Corn Flakes Cereal scores 60 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Fruit juice concentrate (sweetener): An added sugar. Strong
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
- minus 5 points Sugars 9.3 g / 100 g: 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
Fruit Juice Corn Flakes Cereal
Ingredients
- Fruit juice concentrate (sweetener) minus 20 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 9.3 g / 100 g minus 5 points
- Salt 1.1 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Energy 395 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
Bonuses
- Certified organic plus 5 points
- No additives plus 3 points
100 − 40 = 60
Can’t score above 79. Contains fruit juice concentrate (sweetener), an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 395 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 0 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 90.7 g |
| Sugars | 9.3 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 2.3 g |
| Protein | 7 g |
| Salt | 1.1 g |
Serving: 1 cup (43 g)
Ingredients
- Corn meal
- yellow corn flour
- grape juice concentrate (high concern)
- pear juice concentrate (high concern)
- sea salt
Label text, as published
Corn meal, yellow corn flour, grape juice concentrate, pear juice concentrate, sea salt.
Allergens and diets
May contain: Peanuts, Tree nuts, Soy
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
More corn flakes on GoodSwap
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Corn Flakes Kellogg's · 272 g Ultra-processedHigh in saltContains added sugarsNo additives Score 30 out of 100 Poor -
Corn Flakes Millville · 18 oz Contains added sugars Score 40 out of 100 Okay -
Frosted Flakes cereal Simple Truth · 15 oz High in sugarContains added sugarsNo additives Score 55 out of 100 Okay -
Corn flakes Millville Contains added sugarsNo additives Score 63 out of 100 Good -
Organic Corn Flakes 365 Everyday Value · 340 g Contains added sugarsCertified organicNo additives Score 72 out of 100 Good -
Honey'D Corn Flakes Nature's Path · 750 g Contains added sugarsCertified organicNo additives Score 50 out of 100 Okay
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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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“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