Muesli
Kind Zero apple cinnamon nut granola
8 oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains seed oils
Why it scores 63
Kind Zero apple cinnamon nut granola scores 63 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
- minus 5 points Sugars 10 g / 100 g: High in sugar. Strong
- plus 4 points Fiber 13.3 g / 100 g: A good source of fiber. 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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Swiss Müesli No Added Sugar Familia · 32 oz Not ultra-processed · No seed oils Score 100 out of 100 , 37 points higher -
Fruit nut muesli 365 Everyday Value · 472 g Not ultra-processed · No allulose Score 92 out of 100 , 29 points higher -
Date & Matcha Muesli O'Plant · 350 g Not ultra-processed · No allulose Score 100 out of 100 , 37 points higher -
Old Country Style Muesli Bob's Red Mill · 32 g Not ultra-processed · No seed oils Score 96 out of 100 , 33 points higher -
Organic Granola Pumpkin Flax Brad's Organic · 11.5 oz Not ultra-processed · No seed oils Score 96 out of 100 , 33 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Zero apple cinnamon nut granola
Ingredients
- Allulose minus 2.5 points
- Soy protein isolate / concentrate minus 2.5 points
- Canola oil minus 2.5 points
- Natural flavors minus 1.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 3 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 3 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 10 g / 100 g minus 5 points
- Saturated fat 3.3 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Salt 0.8 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Energy 433 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
- Fiber 13.3 g / 100 g plus 4 points
- Protein 16.7 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 37 = 63
Can’t score above 79. High in fat (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [11]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 433 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 33.3 g |
| Saturated fat | 3.3 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 33.3 g |
| Sugars | 10 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 13.3 g |
| Protein | 16.7 g |
| Salt | 0.8 g |
Serving: 30g
Ingredients
- Almonds
- sunflower seeds
- pecans
- tapioca fiber
- almond butter (almonds)
- allulose
- soy protein isolate
- date powder
- dried apple
- canola oil
- cinnamon
- sea salt
- natural flavor
- Vitamin E (mixed tocopherols for freshness)
- Allergen Information: Contains almonds
- pecans
- soy
Label text, as published
Almonds, sunflower seeds, pecans, tapioca fiber, almond butter (almonds), allulose, soy protein isolate, date powder, dried apple, canola oil, cinnamon, sea salt, natural flavor, Vitamin E (mixed tocopherols for freshness). Allergen Information: Contains almonds, pecans, and soy. May contain peanuts, tree nuts, and sesame seeds. Non-GMO Project Verified.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Tree nuts, Soy
May contain: Peanuts, Sesame
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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Nut Granola Blueberry Cinnamon Sweet & Crunchy Snacks Generation LLC · 624 g Ultra-processedHigh in saturated fatContains non-nutritive sweetenersContains sugar alcohols Score 70 out of 100 Good -
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More from Kind
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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21 CFR 101.22 Foods; labeling of spices, flavorings, colorings and chemical preservatives
“whose significant function in food is flavoring rather than nutritional.”
ecfr.gov
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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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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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“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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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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“Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”
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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