GoodSwap Get notified
Grandy Organics Honey Nut Granola
Photo: Open Food Facts contributors (CC BY-SA)

Breakfast cereals

Grandy Organics Honey Nut Granola

1020 g

Good out of 100 Medium confidence
  • Contains added sugars
  • Contains seed oils
  • No additives
  • Contains whole grains
Get GoodSwap

Why it scores 68

Grandy Organics Honey Nut Granola scores 68 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. Honey: An added sugar. Strong
  2. Processed (NOVA 3): Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. Emerging
  3. Sugars 5.3 g / 100 g: Contains some sugar. Strong

Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.

Better granola and muesli

The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.

The Receipt

Honey Nut Granola

START100

Ingredients

  • Honey
    Strong An added sugar. [1][2][3]
  • Sunflower oil
    Emerging High in omega-6 linoleic acid. [4][5][6][7]
  • Alcohol (ethanol)
    Regulatory IARC classifies alcoholic beverages as Group 1; the small amounts used as a solvent in flavorings are not comparable with drinking. [8][9]
subtotal−25

Processing

  • Processed (NOVA 3)
    Emerging Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. [10]
subtotal−8

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Sugars 5.3 g / 100 g
    Strong Contains some sugar. [1]
  • Energy 228 kcal / 100 g
    Info Energy-dense for its weight. [2]
  • Fiber 3.5 g / 100 g
    Strong A good source of fiber. [2]
subtotal−2

Bonuses

  • No additives
    Info No food additives in the ingredient list. [10]
subtotal+3
TOTAL 68Good

100 − 32 = 68

Can’t score above 79. Contains honey, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]

GTIN 00648960203552 · 2026-07-21

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

Medium confidence

Same product, same score. Every time.

Nutrition per 100 g

Energy228 kcal
Fat10.5 g
Saturated fat0.9 g
Trans fat0 g
Carbohydrates28.1 g
Sugars5.3 g
Added sugars5.3 g
Fiber3.5 g
Protein7 g
Salt0.1 g

Serving: 1 serving (56 g)

Ingredients

High Moderate Not recognized Tap an ingredient for its evidence and rules.
Label text, as published

ORGANIC GLUTEN FREE OATS, ORGANIC HONEY, ORGANIC HIGH OLEIC SUNFLOWER OIL, ORGANIC SUNFLOWER SEEDS, ORGANIC SESAME SEEDS, ORGANIC CASHEWS, ORGANIC ALMONDS, ORGANIC WALNUTS, SEA SALT, AND ORGANIC VANILLA EXTRACT (WATER, ORGANIC ALCOHOL, ORGANIC VANILLA BEAN EXTRACTIVES).

Allergens and diets

Contains: Tree nuts, Gluten, Sesame

  • Not vegan
  • Vegetarian
  • Not gluten-free
  • Palm-oil-free

Always check the package: recipes change.

Healthiest breakfast cereals in the US

More from Grandy Organics

Sources

  1. Guideline: sugars intake for adults and children

    World Health Organization · Mar 4, 2015 · Agency assessment

    “In both adults and children, WHO recommends reducing the intake of free sugars to less than 10% of total energy intake”

    who.int

  2. Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030

    U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Department of Agriculture · January 2026 · Regulator

    “Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”

    cdn.realfood.gov

  3. Added and free sugars should be as low as possible

    European Food Safety Authority · Feb 28, 2022 · Agency assessment

    “Sugar consumption is a known cause of dental caries.”

    efsa.europa.eu

  4. Re-evaluation of the traditional diet-heart hypothesis: analysis of recovered data from Minnesota Coronary Experiment (1968-73)

    BMJ · Apr 12, 2016 · Peer-reviewed

    “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

  5. Use of dietary linoleic acid for secondary prevention of coronary heart disease and death: evaluation of recovered data from the Sydney Diet Heart Study and updated meta-analysis

    BMJ · Feb 4, 2013 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  6. Dietary Linoleic Acid and Risk of Coronary Heart Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Prospective Cohort Studies

    Circulation · Oct 28, 2014 · Peer-reviewed

    “These data provide support for current recommendations to replace saturated fat with polyunsaturated fat for primary prevention of CHD.”

    doi.org

  7. Dietary Fats and Cardiovascular Disease: A Presidential Advisory From the American Heart Association

    Circulation · Jul 18, 2017 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  8. Agents Classified by the IARC Monographs, Volumes 1–142 (List of Classifications)

    International Agency for Research on Cancer (WHO) · IARC

    monographs.iarc.who.int

  9. About Alcohol Use During Pregnancy

    U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · Aug 14, 2026 · Regulator

    “There is no known safe amount of alcohol use during pregnancy.”

    cdc.gov

  10. Ultra-processed foods: what they are and how to identify them

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org