Breakfast cereals
Kind healthy grains granola Almond Butter
312 g
Score
- Contains added sugars
- Contains seed oils
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 38
Kind healthy grains granola Almond Butter scores 38 out of 100 (Poor) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Corn syrup: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 10 points Honey: An added sugar. 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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Peanut Butter Protein Granola Great Value · 11 oz/311 g No added sugars · No corn syrup Score 79 out of 100 , 41 points higher -
Grain Free Granola, Banana Nut Wildway · 8 oz/227 g No added sugars · No seed oils Score 79 out of 100 , 41 points higher -
ANCIENT GRAINS organic plant based granola Back Roads No added sugars · No corn syrup Score 79 out of 100 , 41 points higher -
Grain Free Granola Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Wildway · 8 oz/227 g No added sugars · No seed oils Score 79 out of 100 , 41 points higher -
Maple Pecan Granola Origin Breads · 24 g No seed oils · No corn syrup Score 79 out of 100 , 41 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
healthy grains granola Almond Butter
Ingredients
- Corn syrup minus 20 points
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Honey minus 10 points
Processing
- Processed (NOVA 3) minus 8 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 7.7 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Energy 169 kcal / 100 g minus 1 points
100 − 62 = 38
Can’t score above 79. Contains corn syrup, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 169 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 3.9 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 29.2 g |
| Sugars | 7.7 g |
| Added sugars | 7.7 g |
| Fiber | 1.5 g |
| Protein | 6.2 g |
| Salt | 0.2 g |
Serving: 1 serving (65 g)
Ingredients
- OATS
- TAPIOCA SYRUP (high concern)
- CANE SUGAR (high concern)
- SOY PROTEIN ISOLATE
- BROWN RICE
- CANOLA OIL
- HONEY (high concern)
- ALMOND BUTTER (ALMONDS)
- OAT FLOUR
- BUCKWHEAT
- MOLASSES (high concern)
- MILLET
- AMARANTH
- QUINOA
- NATURAL FLAVOR
- BROWN RICE SYRUP (high concern)
- SEA SALT
- CINNAMON
- VITAMIN E (TOCOPHEROLS TO MAINTAIN FRESHNESS)
Label text, as published
OATS, TAPIOCA SYRUP, CANE SUGAR, SOY PROTEIN ISOLATE, BROWN RICE, CANOLA OIL, HONEY, ALMOND BUTTER (ALMONDS), OAT FLOUR, BUCKWHEAT, MOLASSES, MILLET, AMARANTH, QUINOA, NATURAL FLAVOR, BROWN RICE SYRUP, SEA SALT, CINNAMON, VITAMIN E (TOCOPHEROLS TO MAINTAIN FRESHNESS).
Allergens and diets
Contains: Tree nuts, Soy, 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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“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