Cereals and their products
Alter Eco Cashew Butter Organic Granola
8 oz
Score
- High in saturated fat
- Contains non-nutritive sweeteners
- Certified organic
- Seed-oil free
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 72
Alter Eco Cashew Butter Organic Granola scores 72 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 9 points Saturated fat 16.7 g / 100 g: Very high in saturated fat. Strong
- minus 8 points Processed (NOVA 3): Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. Emerging
- minus 5 points Sugars 10 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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Coconut Cashew Granola Cascadian Farm · 4×100 No non-nutritive sweeteners · No monk fruit extract Score 96 out of 100 , 24 points higher -
Organic Granola Pumpkin Flax Brad's Organic · 11.5 oz Less saturated fat · No non-nutritive sweeteners Score 96 out of 100 , 24 points higher -
Swiss Müesli No Added Sugar Familia · 32 oz Less saturated fat · No non-nutritive sweeteners Score 100 out of 100 , 28 points higher -
Old Country Style Muesli Bob's Red Mill · 32 g Less saturated fat · No non-nutritive sweeteners Score 96 out of 100 , 24 points higher -
Date & Matcha Muesli O'Plant · 350 g Less saturated fat · No non-nutritive sweeteners Score 100 out of 100 , 28 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Cashew Butter Organic Granola
Ingredients
- Monk fruit extract minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Processed (NOVA 3) minus 8 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 10 g / 100 g minus 5 points
- Saturated fat 16.7 g / 100 g minus 9 points
- Salt 0.6 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Energy 533 kcal / 100 g minus 3 points
- Protein 10 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 28.5 = 71.5 → 72
Can’t score above 79. High in fat and saturated fat (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [7]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 533 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 26.7 g |
| Saturated fat | 16.7 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 56.7 g |
| Sugars | 10 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 10 g |
| Salt | 0.6 g |
Serving: 30g
Ingredients
- ORGANIC OATS
- ORGANIC COCONUT OIL
- ORGANIC DATE POWDER
- ORGANIC FAIR TRADE CASHEW BUTTER
- ORGANIC FAIR TRADE CASHEWS
- SEA SALT
- ORGANIC COCOA POWDER
- ORGANIC ROSEMARY EXTRACT (FOR FRESHNESS)
- ORGANIC MONK FRUIT
Label text, as published
ORGANIC OATS, ORGANIC COCONUT OIL, ORGANIC DATE POWDER, ORGANIC FAIR TRADE CASHEW BUTTER, ORGANIC FAIR TRADE CASHEWS, SEA SALT, ORGANIC COCOA POWDER, ORGANIC ROSEMARY EXTRACT (FOR FRESHNESS), ORGANIC MONK FRUIT.
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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Dark Chocolate Organic Granola Alter Eco · 8 oz Score 64 out of 100 Good -
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Sources
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WHO advises not to use non-sugar sweeteners for weight control in newly released guideline
“The recommendation is based on the findings of a systematic review of the available evidence which suggests that use of NSS does not confer any long-term benefit in reducing body fat in adults or children.”
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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.”
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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”
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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).”
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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.”
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“Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”
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