Muesli
Purely Elizabeth Vanilla Chocolate Chip Ancient Grain Granola
12 oz
Score
- High in sugar
- High in saturated fat
- Contains added sugars
- No additives
- Seed-oil free
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 24
Purely Elizabeth Vanilla Chocolate Chip Ancient Grain Granola scores 24 out of 100 (Poor) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Coconut sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 11 points Sugars 23.3 g / 100 g: Very 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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Ancient Grain Granola Grandy Organics · 9 oz Less sugar · Less saturated fat Score 73 out of 100 , 49 points higher -
Grain Free Granola Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Wildway · 8 oz/227 g Less sugar · Less saturated fat Score 79 out of 100 , 55 points higher -
ANCIENT GRAINS organic plant based granola Back Roads Less sugar · No added sugars Score 79 out of 100 , 55 points higher -
Vanilla Chia Granola One Degree Organic Foods · 11 oz Less sugar · Less saturated fat Score 64 out of 100 , 40 points higher -
Blueberry Vanilla Granola Cascadian Farm Organic · 311 g Less sugar · No added sugars Score 64 out of 100 , 40 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Vanilla Chocolate Chip Ancient Grain Granola
Ingredients
- Coconut sugar minus 20 points
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Chocolate (sweetened, ingredient) minus 7.5 points
Processing
- Processed (NOVA 3) minus 8 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 23.3 g / 100 g minus 11 points
- Saturated fat 13.3 g / 100 g minus 9 points
- Salt 0.9 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Energy 433 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
- Fiber 6.7 g / 100 g plus 4 points
100 − 76.5 = 23.5 → 24
Can’t score above 79. Contains coconut sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Can’t score above 79. High in fat, saturated fat and sugars (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [7]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 433 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 20 g |
| Saturated fat | 13.3 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 63.3 g |
| Sugars | 23.3 g |
| Added sugars | 23.3 g |
| Fiber | 6.7 g |
| Protein | 10 g |
| Salt | 0.9 g |
Serving: 0.33 cup (30 g)
Ingredients
- ORGANIC GLUTEN-FREE OATS
- ORGANIC COCONUT SUGAR (high concern)
- ORGANIC RAW VIRGIN COCONUT OIL
- ORGANIC FAIR TRADE DARK CHOCOLATE CHUNKS (ORGANIC CANE SUGAR, ORGANIC CHOCOLATE LIQUOR, ORGANIC COCOA BUTTER, ORGANIC VANILLA EXTRACT) (moderate concern)
- ORGANIC SUNFLOWER SEEDS
- ORGANIC QUINOA FLAKES
- ORGANIC PUFFED AMARANTH
- ORGANIC CHIA SEEDS
- SEA SALT
- VANILLA EXTRACT
Label text, as published
ORGANIC GLUTEN-FREE OATS, ORGANIC COCONUT SUGAR, ORGANIC RAW VIRGIN COCONUT OIL, ORGANIC FAIR TRADE DARK CHOCOLATE CHUNKS (ORGANIC CANE SUGAR, ORGANIC CHOCOLATE LIQUOR, ORGANIC COCOA BUTTER, ORGANIC VANILLA EXTRACT), ORGANIC SUNFLOWER SEEDS, ORGANIC QUINOA FLAKES, ORGANIC PUFFED AMARANTH, ORGANIC CHIA SEEDS, SEA SALT, VANILLA EXTRACT.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Gluten
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Not gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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