Muesli with chocolate
Nature's Path Dark Chocolate & Coconut Premium Organic Granola
11.5 oz/325 g
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in sugar
- High in saturated fat
- Contains added sugars
- Contains seed oils
- Certified organic
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 30
Nature's Path Dark Chocolate & Coconut Premium Organic Granola 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 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
- minus 11 points Sugars 23.3 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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Grain Free Granola Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Wildway · 8 oz/227 g Not ultra-processed · Less sugar Score 79 out of 100 , 49 points higher -
Cashew Butter Organic Granola Alter Eco · 8 oz Not ultra-processed · Less sugar Score 72 out of 100 , 42 points higher -
Coconut Cashew Granola Cascadian Farm · 4×100 Not ultra-processed · Less sugar Score 96 out of 100 , 66 points higher -
All Organic Apple Cinnamon Sprouted Granola Go Raw · 8 oz/227 g Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 79 out of 100 , 49 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Dark Chocolate & Coconut Premium Organic Granola
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Chocolate (sweetened, ingredient) minus 7.5 points
- Sunflower oil minus 2.5 points
- Soy lecithin minus 1.5 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 23.3 g / 100 g minus 11 points
- Saturated fat 8.3 g / 100 g minus 7 points
- Salt 0.4 g / 100 g minus 1 points
- Energy 500 kcal / 100 g minus 3 points
- Fiber 6.7 g / 100 g plus 4 points
100 − 70.5 = 29.5 → 30
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Can’t score above 79. High in fat, saturated fat and sugars (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [12]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 500 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 20 g |
| Saturated fat | 8.3 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 66.7 g |
| Sugars | 23.3 g |
| Fiber | 6.7 g |
| Protein | 6.7 g |
| Salt | 0.4 g |
Serving: 1 serving (30 g)
Ingredients
- ROLLED OATS
- CANE SUGAR (high concern)
- SUNFLOWER OIL
- DRIED COCONUT
- DARK CHOCOLATE CHUNKS (CANE SUGAR, UNSWEETENED CHOCOLATE, COCOA BUTTER, SOY LECITHIN, VANILLA) (moderate concern)
- COCOA
- NATURAL FLAVORS
- RICE STARCH
- SEA SALT
- TOCOPHEROL (VITAMIN E)
Label text, as published
ROLLED OATS*, CANE SUGAR*, SUNFLOWER OIL*, DRIED COCONUT*, DARK CHOCOLATE CHUNKS* (CANE SUGAR*, UNSWEETENED CHOCOLATE*, COCOA BUTTER*, SOY LECITHIN, VANILLA*), COCOA*, NATURAL FLAVORS, RICE STARCH*, SEA SALT, TOCOPHEROL (VITAMIN E).
Allergens and diets
Contains: Tree nuts, Soy, Gluten
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Not gluten-free
- 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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“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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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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“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