Muesli
Michele's Granola Almond Butter
12 oz
Score
- High in saturated fat
- Contains added sugars
- Contains seed oils
- No additives
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 58
Michele's Granola Almond Butter scores 58 out of 100 (Okay) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Brown sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 8 points Processed (NOVA 3): Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. Emerging
- minus 8 points Sugars 17.9 g / 100 g: High in 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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Swiss Müesli No Added Sugar Familia · 32 oz Less saturated fat · No added sugars Score 100 out of 100 , 42 points higher -
Old Country Style Muesli Bob's Red Mill · 32 g Less saturated fat · No added sugars Score 96 out of 100 , 38 points higher -
Organic Granola Pumpkin Flax Brad's Organic · 11.5 oz Less saturated fat · No added sugars Score 96 out of 100 , 38 points higher -
Date & Matcha Muesli O'Plant · 350 g Less saturated fat · No added sugars Score 100 out of 100 , 42 points higher -
Coconut Cashew Granola Cascadian Farm · 4×100 No added sugars · No brown sugar Score 96 out of 100 , 38 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Granola Almond Butter
Ingredients
- Brown sugar minus 20 points
- Canola oil minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Processed (NOVA 3) minus 8 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 17.9 g / 100 g minus 8 points
- Saturated fat 5.4 g / 100 g minus 5 points
- Salt 0.4 g / 100 g minus 1 points
- Energy 414 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
- Fiber 10.7 g / 100 g plus 4 points
100 − 42.5 = 57.5 → 58
Can’t score above 79. Contains brown sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Can’t score above 79. High in fat and saturated fat (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [11]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 414 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 32.1 g |
| Saturated fat | 5.4 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 50 g |
| Sugars | 17.9 g |
| Added sugars | 17.9 g |
| Fiber | 10.7 g |
| Protein | 14.3 g |
| Salt | 0.4 g |
Serving: 28g
Ingredients
- Organic gluten-free oats
- organic brown sugar (high concern)
- expeller-pressed canola oil
- almonds
- almond butter
- organic unsweetened coconut
- organic sunflower seeds
- organic ground flax
- pure vanilla extract
- sea salt
- cinnamon
- Contains almonds
- coconut | Made in a facility that processes tree nuts and sesame ingredients |
Label text, as published
Organic gluten-free oats, organic brown sugar, expeller-pressed canola oil, almonds, almond butter, organic unsweetened coconut, organic sunflower seeds, organic ground flax, pure vanilla extract, sea salt, cinnamon, Contains almonds, coconut | Made in a facility that processes tree nuts and sesame ingredients | May contain seed or nutshell pieces.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Tree nuts, Gluten
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Not gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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Ancient Grains Probiotic Granola Kirkland Signature · 35.3 oz (1 kg) Ultra-processedContains added sugarsContains seed oilsCertified organic Score 28 out of 100 Poor -
Oats 'N Honey Granola Bars Nature Valley · 1.49 oz (42 g) Ultra-processedHigh in sugarContains added sugarsContains seed oils Score 14 out of 100 Bad -
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 -
Grainless Granola Trader Joe's · 10 oz Ultra-processedHigh in saturated fatContains added sugarsSeed-oil free Score 24 out of 100 Poor -
Apple Cinnamon Granola Bare · 11 oz Ultra-processedHigh in sugarContains added sugarsContains seed oils Score 22 out of 100 Poor -
Fruit and Nut Granola Cascadian Farm Organic · 11 oz Ultra-processedContains added sugarsContains seed oilsCertified organic Score 35 out of 100 Poor
More from Michele's
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
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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