Breakfast cereals
Food For Life Sprouted Crunchy Cereal Cinnamon Raisin
16 oz (454 g)
Score
- Contains added sugars
- Certified organic
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 71
Food For Life Sprouted Crunchy Cereal Cinnamon Raisin scores 71 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Malt syrup: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 8 points Processed (NOVA 3): Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. Emerging
- minus 8 points Sugars 14 g / 100 g: High in sugar. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better breakfast cereals
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Classic Bircher Apple Cinnamon Almond Muesli Cereal Seven Sundays · 12 oz (340 g) No added sugars · No malt syrup Score 97 out of 100 , 26 points higher -
Nature s path kamut khorasan wheat puffs cereal Nature's Path · 6 oz No added sugars · No malt syrup Score 100 out of 100 , 29 points higher -
Bite Size Shredded Wheat Great Value · 8 servings Net wt 16.4 oz No added sugars · No malt syrup Score 100 out of 100 , 29 points higher -
Big Biscuit Shredded Wheat Post · 15 oz No added sugars · No malt syrup Score 100 out of 100 , 29 points higher -
Bite size shredded whole wheat cereal The Kroger Co. · 16.4 oz/464 g No added sugars · No malt syrup Score 100 out of 100 , 29 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Sprouted Crunchy Cereal Cinnamon Raisin
Ingredients
- Malt syrup minus 20 points
Processing
- Processed (NOVA 3) minus 8 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 14 g / 100 g minus 8 points
- Salt 0.6 g / 100 g minus 1 points
- Energy 316 kcal / 100 g minus 1 points
- Fiber 10.5 g / 100 g plus 4 points
Bonuses
- Certified organic plus 5 points
100 − 29 = 71
Can’t score above 79. Contains malt syrup, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 316 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 1.8 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 66.7 g |
| Sugars | 14 g |
| Added sugars | 1.8 g |
| Fiber | 10.5 g |
| Protein | 12.3 g |
| Salt | 0.6 g |
Serving: 0.5 cup (57 g)
Ingredients
- Organic sprouted wheat
- organic raisins
- organic malted barley (high concern)
- organic sprouted barley
- organic sprouted millet
- organic sprouted lentils
- organic sprouted soybeans
- organic sprouted spelt
- filtered water
- organic cinnamon
- sea salt
- organic rosemary extract
Label text, as published
Organic sprouted wheat, organic raisins, organic malted barley, organic sprouted barley, organic sprouted millet, organic sprouted lentils, organic sprouted soybeans, organic sprouted spelt, filtered water, organic cinnamon, sea salt, organic rosemary extract.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Soy, Wheat, 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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“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