Breakfast cereals
Great Value Peanut Butter Protein Granola
11 oz/311 g
Score
- High in sugar
- Contains seed oils
- No additives
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 79
Great Value Peanut Butter Protein Granola scores 79 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 11 points Sugars 23.1 g / 100 g: Very high in sugar. Strong
- minus 3 points Salt 0.9 g / 100 g: High in salt. Strong
- minus 2.5 points Canola oil: High in omega-6 linoleic acid. Emerging
Capped at 79: High in sugars (above the front-of-pack "high" level).
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better granola and muesli
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Swiss Müesli No Added Sugar Familia · 32 oz Less sugar · No seed oils Score 100 out of 100 , 21 points higher -
Date & Matcha Muesli O'Plant · 350 g Less sugar Score 100 out of 100 , 21 points higher -
Old Country Style Muesli Bob's Red Mill · 32 g Less sugar · No seed oils Score 96 out of 100 , 17 points higher -
Organic Granola Pumpkin Flax Brad's Organic · 11.5 oz Less sugar · No seed oils Score 96 out of 100 , 17 points higher -
Coconut Cashew Granola Cascadian Farm · 4×100 Less sugar Score 96 out of 100 , 17 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Peanut Butter Protein Granola
Ingredients
- Canola oil minus 2.5 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 23.1 g / 100 g minus 11 points
- Saturated fat 1.5 g / 100 g minus 1 points
- Salt 0.9 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Energy 415 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
- Fiber 4.6 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 17.5 = 82.5 → 83 → capped at 79
Capped at 79. High in sugars (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [9]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 415 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 10.8 g |
| Saturated fat | 1.5 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 58.5 g |
| Sugars | 23.1 g |
| Added sugars | 21.5 g |
| Fiber | 4.6 g |
| Protein | 20 g |
| Salt | 0.9 g |
Serving: 1 serving (65 g)
Ingredients
- whole ain rolled oats
- cane sr soy servings per container size serving ries 8g 2/3 cup (65g) fat 1.50 10g ol omg 90.ng 280 % daily value 429 ochydrate iber 4g ars 15g es 15 added s g mcg ng sugars 10% 8% 0% 8% orn syrup (not recognized)
- peanuts
- peanut butter (pean canola oil honey, molas sea salt. 15% 14% contains peas and soy. may conta races of mil eggs, almonds, cashews, coconut, hanuts, maca nuts, pecans, pistachios, walnuts wheat)
Label text, as published
whole ain rolled oats, cane sr soy servings per container size serving ries 8g 2/3 cup (65g) fat 1.50 10g ol omg 90.ng 280 % daily value 429 ochydrate iber 4g ars 15g es 15 added s g mcg ng sugars 10% 8% 0% 8% orn syrup, peanuts, peanut butter (pean canola oil honey, molas sea salt. 15% 14% contains peas and soy. may conta races of mil eggs, almonds, cashews, coconut, hanuts, maca nuts, pecans, pistachios, walnuts wheat.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Peanuts, Tree nuts, Soy, Gluten
- Not gluten-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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Sources
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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.”
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“These data provide support for current recommendations to replace saturated fat with polyunsaturated fat for primary prevention of CHD.”
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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”
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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).”
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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.”
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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.”
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“Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”
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