Breakfast cereals
Nature's Path Sunrise Crunchy Honey Organic Cereal
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
- Certified organic
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 23
Nature's Path Sunrise Crunchy Honey Organic Cereal scores 23 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 Receipt
Sunrise Crunchy Honey Organic Cereal
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Honey minus 20 points
- Molasses minus 10 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 22.5 g / 100 g minus 11 points
- Salt 1.3 g / 100 g minus 5 points
- Energy 375 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
- Fiber 10 g / 100 g plus 4 points
Bonuses
- Certified organic plus 5 points
100 − 77 = 23
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 | 87.5 g |
| Sugars | 22.5 g |
| Added sugars | 17.5 g |
| Fiber | 10 g |
| Protein | 5 g |
| Salt | 1.3 g |
Serving: 1 serving (40 g)
Ingredients
- BROWN RICE FLOUR
- WHOLE GRAIN CORN MEAL
- CANE SUGAR (high concern)
- CORN MEAL
- YELLOW CORN FLOUR
- INULIN
- HONEY (high concern)
- QUINOA
- HONEY FLAVOR (high concern)
- FLAX SEEDS
- SEA SALT
- BUCKWHEAT FLOUR
- AMARANTH
- MOLASSES (high concern)
- TOCOPHEROLS (VITAMIN E)
Label text, as published
BROWN RICE FLOUR*, WHOLE GRAIN CORN MEAL*, CANE SUGAR*, CORN MEAL*, YELLOW CORN FLOUR*, INULIN*, HONEY*, QUINOA*, HONEY FLAVOR*, FLAX SEEDS*, SEA SALT, BUCKWHEAT FLOUR*, AMARANTH*, MOLASSES*, TOCOPHEROLS (VITAMIN E).
Allergens and diets
- Not vegan
- Vegetarian
- 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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“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