Breakfast cereals
Nature's Path Organic Honey Almond Gluten Free
11 oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in sugar
- Contains added sugars
- Contains seed oils
- Certified organic
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 29
Nature's Path Organic Honey Almond Gluten Free scores 29 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 same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Honey Almond Gluten Free
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Honey minus 20 points
- Sunflower oil minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 23.3 g / 100 g minus 11 points
- Saturated fat 1.7 g / 100 g minus 1 points
- Salt 0.5 g / 100 g minus 1 points
- Energy 467 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
- Fiber 6.7 g / 100 g plus 4 points
100 − 71.5 = 28.5 → 29
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). [11]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 467 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 15 g |
| Saturated fat | 1.7 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 70 g |
| Sugars | 23.3 g |
| Added sugars | 20 g |
| Fiber | 6.7 g |
| Protein | 10 g |
| Salt | 0.5 g |
Serving: 0.333 cup (30 g)
Ingredients
- Gluten free whole grain rolled oats
- cane sugar (high concern)
- sunflower oil
- roasted almonds
- clover honey (high concern)
- honey flavor (high concern)
- rice starch
- sea salt
- chia seeds
- tocopherols (vitamin e)
Label text, as published
Gluten free whole grain rolled oats*, cane sugar*, sunflower oil*, roasted almonds*, clover honey*, honey flavor*, rice starch*, sea salt, chia seeds*, tocopherols (vitamin e).
Allergens and diets
Contains: Tree nuts, Gluten
- Not vegan
- Vegetarian
- Not gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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Pumpkin Seed + Flax Granola Nature's Path Organic · 35.3 oz (2 lb 3.3 oz) 1 kg Score 38 out of 100 Poor -
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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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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