Puffed cereals
Nature's Path EnviroKidz Koala Crisp Organic
325 gramos
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in sugar
- Contains added sugars
- Certified organic
- No additives
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 25
Nature's Path EnviroKidz Koala Crisp Organic scores 25 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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Organic Bare Multigrain Cereal With Flax Betteroats · 11.8 oz Not ultra-processed · Less sugar Score 100 out of 100 , 75 points higher -
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The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Koala Crisp Organic
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Molasses minus 20 points
- Natural flavors minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 36.7 g / 100 g minus 14 points
- Salt 0.9 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Energy 350 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
- Fiber 6.7 g / 100 g plus 4 points
100 − 75.5 = 24.5 → 25
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Can’t score above 79. High in sugars (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [7]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 350 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 3.3 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 83.3 g |
| Sugars | 36.7 g |
| Added sugars | 2.5 g |
| Fiber | 6.7 g |
| Protein | 6.7 g |
| Salt | 0.9 g |
Serving: 0.75 cup (30 g)
Ingredients
- brown rice flour
- cane sugar (high concern)
- fair trade cocoa powder
- natural chocolate flavor
- sea salt
- molasses (high concern)
Label text, as published
brown rice flour*, cane sugar*, fair trade cocoa powder*, natural chocolate flavor, sea salt, molasses*,
Allergens and diets
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
Packaging
Cardboard
Context only: no points in v1.
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More from Nature's Path EnviroKidz
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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“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