Breakfast cereals
365 Whole Foods Market French Vanilla Granola
17 oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in sugar
- Contains added sugars
- Contains seed oils
- Certified organic
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 22
365 Whole Foods Market French Vanilla Granola scores 22 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.
Better granola and muesli
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Vanilla Chia Granola One Degree Organic Foods · 11 oz Not ultra-processed · Less sugar Score 64 out of 100 , 42 points higher -
Blueberry Vanilla Granola Cascadian Farm Organic · 311 g Less sugar · No added sugars Score 64 out of 100 , 42 points higher -
Vanilla Cluster ProGranola Julian Bakery · 17.9 oz Less sugar · No added sugars Score 66 out of 100 , 44 points higher -
Vanilla Almond Butter Nut Granola Purely Elizabeth · 227 g Not ultra-processed · Less sugar Score 58 out of 100 , 36 points higher -
No Added Sugar Blueberry Vanilla Granola Cascadian Farms · 15.2 oz/430 g Not ultra-processed · Less sugar Score 79 out of 100 , 57 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
French Vanilla Granola
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Honey minus 20 points
- Malt syrup minus 10 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 25 g / 100 g minus 11 points
- Saturated fat 1.7 g / 100 g minus 1 points
- Energy 450 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
- Fiber 6.7 g / 100 g plus 4 points
100 − 78 = 22
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). [6]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 450 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 13.3 g |
| Saturated fat | 1.7 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 73.3 g |
| Sugars | 25 g |
| Added sugars | 23.3 g |
| Fiber | 6.7 g |
| Protein | 8.3 g |
| Salt | 0.3 g |
Serving: 0.667 cup (60 g)
Ingredients
- ORGANIC WHOLE GRAIN ROLLED OATS
- ORGANIC CANE SUGAR (high concern)
- ORGANIC EXPELLER PRESSED CANOLA OIL
- ORGANIC RICE FLOUR
- ORGANIC CORNSTARCH
- ORGANIC ALMONDS
- ORGANIC HONEY (high concern)
- SALT
- NATURAL FLAVOR
- ORGANIC BARLEY MALT EXTRACT (high concern)
- ORGANIC SPICE BLEND (ORGANIC CANE SUGAR, ORGANIC CARDAMOM, ORGANIC FENNEL, ORGANIC FENUGREEK, ORGANIC NUTMEG)
- ORGANIC VANILLA EXTRACT
- MIXED TOCOPHEROLS (ADDED TO MAINTAIN FRESHNESS)
Label text, as published
ORGANIC WHOLE GRAIN ROLLED OATS, ORGANIC CANE SUGAR, ORGANIC EXPELLER PRESSED CANOLA OIL, ORGANIC RICE FLOUR, ORGANIC CORNSTARCH, ORGANIC ALMONDS, ORGANIC HONEY, SALT, NATURAL FLAVOR, ORGANIC BARLEY MALT EXTRACT, ORGANIC SPICE BLEND (ORGANIC CANE SUGAR, ORGANIC CARDAMOM, ORGANIC FENNEL, ORGANIC FENUGREEK, ORGANIC NUTMEG), ORGANIC VANILLA EXTRACT, MIXED TOCOPHEROLS (ADDED TO MAINTAIN FRESHNESS).
Allergens and diets
Contains: Tree nuts, Gluten
- Not vegan
- 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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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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“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
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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