Breakfast cereals
Nature's Path Sunrise Crunchy Vanilla
10.6 oz/300 g
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
- Certified organic
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 30
Nature's Path Sunrise Crunchy Vanilla scores 30 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 Molasses: 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
Sunrise Crunchy Vanilla
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Molasses minus 20 points
- Inulin (chicory root fiber) minus 2.5 points
- Natural flavors minus 1.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 2 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 1.5 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 22.5 g / 100 g minus 11 points
- Salt 1.2 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Energy 375 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
- Fiber 10 g / 100 g plus 4 points
Bonuses
- Certified organic plus 5 points
100 − 70.5 = 29.5 → 30
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 375 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 3.8 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 85 g |
| Sugars | 22.5 g |
| Added sugars | 17.5 g |
| Fiber | 10 g |
| Protein | 5 g |
| Salt | 1.2 g |
Serving: 1 serving (40 g)
Ingredients
- WHOLE GRAIN CORN MEAL
- BROWN RICE FLOUR
- CANE SUGAR (high concern)
- CORN MEAL
- YELLOW CORN FLOUR
- INULIN
- QUINOA
- VANILLA FLAVOR
- FLAX SEEDS
- SEA SALT
- AMARANTH
- BUCKWHEAT FLOUR
- MOLASSES (high concern)
- TOCOPHEROLS (VITAMIN E)
Label text, as published
WHOLE GRAIN CORN MEAL*, BROWN RICE FLOUR*, CANE SUGAR*, CORN MEAL*, YELLOW CORN FLOUR*, INULIN*, QUINOA*, VANILLA FLAVOR*, FLAX SEEDS*, SEA SALT, AMARANTH*, BUCKWHEAT FLOUR*, MOLASSES*, TOCOPHEROLS (VITAMIN E).
Allergens and diets
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- 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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“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