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Nature's Promise Organic Apple, Raisin & Walnut Granola
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Nature's Promise Organic Apple, Raisin & Walnut Granola

12 oz

Good out of 100 High confidence
  • Contains added sugars
  • Contains seed oils
  • Certified organic
  • No additives
  • Contains whole grains
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Why it scores 79

Nature's Promise Organic Apple, Raisin & Walnut Granola scores 79 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. Fruit juice concentrate (sweetener): An added sugar. Strong
  2. Sugars 15 g / 100 g: High in sugar. Strong
  3. Certified organic: Carries a certified-organic label. Info

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

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The Receipt

Apple, Raisin & Walnut Granola

START100

Ingredients

  • Fruit juice concentrate (sweetener)
    Strong An added sugar. [1][2][3]
  • Canola oil
    Emerging High in omega-6 linoleic acid. [4][5][6][7]
subtotal−22.5

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Sugars 15 g / 100 g
    Strong High in sugar. [1]
  • Saturated fat 1.7 g / 100 g
    Strong Contains some saturated fat. [8]
  • Energy 417 kcal / 100 g
    Info Energy-dense for its weight. [2]
  • Fiber 6.7 g / 100 g
    Strong A good source of fiber. [2]
subtotal−7

Bonuses

  • Certified organic
    Info Carries a certified-organic label. [9][10]
  • No additives
    Info No food additives in the ingredient list. [11]
subtotal+8
TOTAL 79Good

100 − 21.5 = 78.5 → 79

Can’t score above 79. Contains fruit juice concentrate (sweetener), an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]

GTIN 00688267528231 · 2026-08-08

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

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Nutrition per 100 g

Energy417 kcal
Fat15 g
Saturated fat1.7 g
Trans fat0 g
Carbohydrates60 g
Sugars15 g
Added sugars8.3 g
Fiber6.7 g
Protein10 g
Salt0 g

Serving: 2/3 cup (60 g)

Ingredients

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

Organic whole grain rolled oats, organic apple juice concentrate, organic raisins, organic expeller pressed canola oil, organic walnuts, organic sunflower seeds, organic dried apples, organic oat flour, organic cinnamon.

Allergens and diets

Contains: Tree nuts, Gluten

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

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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. Saturated fatty acid and trans-fatty acid intake for adults and children: WHO guideline

    World Health Organization · Jul 17, 2023 · Agency assessment

    “WHO recommends that adults and children reduce saturated fatty acid intake to 10% of total energy intake (strong recommendation).”

    who.int

  9. Regulation (EU) 2018/848 of 30 May 2018 on organic production and labelling of organic products

    European Union (Official Journal) · May 30, 2018 · Law

    eur-lex.europa.eu

  10. 7 CFR 205.102 Use of the term "organic" (National Organic Program)

    Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR), U.S. Office of the Federal Register · Feb 17, 2010 · Law

    “Any agricultural product that is sold, labeled, or represented as “100 percent organic,” “organic,” or “made with organic (specified ingredients or food group(s))” must be: (a) Produced in accordance with the requirements specified in § 205.101 or §§ 205.202 through 205.207”

    ecfr.gov

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

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org