Cereals and their products
Kind healthy grains granola Peanut Butter
11 oz
Score
- Contains added sugars
- Seed-oil free
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 48
Kind healthy grains granola Peanut Butter scores 48 out of 100 (Okay) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 20 points Corn syrup: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 8 points Processed (NOVA 3): Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. Emerging
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better granola and muesli
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Peanut Butter Protein Granola Great Value · 11 oz/311 g No added sugars · No sugar Score 79 out of 100 , 31 points higher -
Swiss Müesli No Added Sugar Familia · 32 oz No added sugars · No sugar Score 100 out of 100 , 52 points higher -
Fruit nut muesli 365 Everyday Value · 472 g No added sugars · No sugar Score 92 out of 100 , 44 points higher -
Swiss Müesli No Added Sugar Bio-Familia Ag · 12 oz No added sugars · No sugar Score 94 out of 100 , 46 points higher -
Old Country Style Muesli Bob's Red Mill · 32 g No added sugars · No sugar Score 96 out of 100 , 48 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
healthy grains granola Peanut Butter
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Corn syrup minus 20 points
- Soy protein isolate / concentrate minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Processed (NOVA 3) minus 8 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 7.7 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Energy 185 kcal / 100 g minus 1 points
- Fiber 3.1 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 52.5 = 47.5 → 48
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 185 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 6.2 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.8 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 26.2 g |
| Sugars | 7.7 g |
| Added sugars | 7.7 g |
| Fiber | 3.1 g |
| Protein | 7.7 g |
| Salt | 0.2 g |
Serving: 1 serving (65 g)
Ingredients
- OATS
- CANE SUGAR (high concern)
- PEANUT BUTTER (PEANUTS, SEA SALT)
- BROWN RICE
- SOY PROTEIN ISOLATE
- TAPIOCA SYRUP (high concern)
- PEANUT OIL
- PEANUTS
- BUCKWHEAT
- MILLET
- AMARANTH
- PEANUT FLOUR
- QUINOA
- BROWN RICE SYRUP (high concern)
- SEA SALT
- VITAMIN E (TOCOPHEROLS TO MAINTAIN FRESHNESS)
Label text, as published
OATS, CANE SUGAR, PEANUT BUTTER (PEANUTS, SEA SALT), BROWN RICE, SOY PROTEIN ISOLATE, TAPIOCA SYRUP, PEANUT OIL, PEANUTS, BUCKWHEAT, MILLET, AMARANTH, PEANUT FLOUR, QUINOA, BROWN RICE SYRUP, SEA SALT, VITAMIN E (TOCOPHEROLS TO MAINTAIN FRESHNESS).
Allergens and diets
Contains: Peanuts, Soy, Gluten
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Not gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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