Breakfast cereals
Kodiak Honey Oat Granola
312 g
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in saturated fat
- Contains added sugars
- Seed-oil free
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 12
Kodiak Honey Oat Granola scores 12 out of 100 (Bad) 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 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. 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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Protein Granola Oats & Honey High-Protein Crunch Nútrait · 11 oz No added sugars · No sugar Score 61 out of 100 , 49 points higher -
Healthy Grains Granola Oats & Honey With Toasted Coconut Kind · 22 oz Not ultra-processed · Less saturated fat Score 51 out of 100 , 39 points higher -
Organic Honey Oat Granola Field Day · 12 oz Not ultra-processed · Less saturated fat Score 45 out of 100 , 33 points higher -
granola + Ancient Grains Honey Oat Clusters Blue Bike Not ultra-processed · Less saturated fat Score 45 out of 100 , 33 points higher -
Honey Almond Protein Granola Magic Spoon · 8 oz No added sugars · No sugar Score 65 out of 100 , 53 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Honey Oat Granola
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Corn syrup minus 20 points
- Honey minus 10 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 4 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 4.5 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 14.5 g / 100 g minus 8 points
- Saturated fat 8.1 g / 100 g minus 7 points
- Salt 0.9 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Energy 419 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
- Fiber 9.7 g / 100 g plus 4 points
100 − 88.5 = 11.5 → 12
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Can’t score above 79. High in saturated fat (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [7]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 419 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 14.5 g |
| Saturated fat | 8.1 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 48.4 g |
| Sugars | 14.5 g |
| Added sugars | 8.1 g |
| Fiber | 9.7 g |
| Protein | 25.8 g |
| Salt | 0.9 g |
Serving: 0.67 cup (62 g)
Ingredients
- 100% whole grain rolled oats
- wheat protein isolate
- pea protein concentrate
- tapioca starch
- cane sugar (high concern)
- soluble tapioca fiber
- coconut oil
- almond butter
- tapioca syrup (high concern)
- milk protein isolate
- honey (high concern)
- light brown sugar refiner's syrup (high concern)
- brown rice flour
- natural flavor
- sea salt
- baking soda
Label text, as published
100% whole grain rolled oats, wheat protein isolate, pea protein concentrate, tapioca starch, cane sugar, soluble tapioca fiber, coconut oil, almond butter, tapioca syrup, milk protein isolate, honey, light brown sugar refiner's syrup, brown rice flour, natural flavor, sea salt, baking soda. Contains almonds, milk, and wheat.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk, Tree nuts, Wheat, Gluten
- Not vegan
- Not gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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Catalina Crunch Cinnamon Toast Protein Cereal Catalina Crunch · 24 oz Ultra-processedContains non-nutritive sweetenersContains seed oils Score 61 out of 100 Good -
Grapenuts Post · 29 oz No additivesContains whole grains Score 93 out of 100 Excellent -
ORGANIC GRANOLA BITES mixed berry Made Good · 0.85 oz (24 g) Ultra-processedHigh in sugarContains added sugarsContains seed oils Score 22 out of 100 Poor -
Simply Granola Oats, Honey & Almonds Quaker · 24.1 oz (1 lb 8 oz) 685 g Ultra-processedContains added sugarsContains seed oilsContains whole grains Score 19 out of 100 Bad
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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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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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“Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk
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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