Breakfast cereals
Mush overnight oats Blueberry
5 oz
Score
- Contains added sugars
- No additives
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 69
Mush overnight oats Blueberry scores 69 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Fruit juice concentrate (sweetener): An added sugar. Strong
- minus 8 points Processed (NOVA 3): Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. Emerging
- minus 3 points Sugars 5.7 g / 100 g: Contains some sugar. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better oatmeal and hot cereal
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Rolled Overnight Oats Quaker Oats · 19 oz No added sugars · No fruit juice concentrate (sweetener) Score 100 out of 100 , 31 points higher -
overnight oats Dark Chocolate Mush · 5 oz No added sugars · No fruit juice concentrate (sweetener) Score 94 out of 100 , 25 points higher -
overnight oats Peanut Butter Mush · 5.5 oz No added sugars · No fruit juice concentrate (sweetener) Score 94 out of 100 , 25 points higher -
Pumpkin Overnight Oats Trader Joe's · 5.5 oz No added sugars · No fruit juice concentrate (sweetener) Score 94 out of 100 , 25 points higher -
Australian Creamy Style Instant Oats Red Tractor · 32 oz No added sugars · No fruit juice concentrate (sweetener) Score 100 out of 100 , 31 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
overnight oats Blueberry
Ingredients
- Fruit juice concentrate (sweetener) minus 20 points
Processing
- Processed (NOVA 3) minus 8 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 5.7 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Saturated fat 3.5 g / 100 g minus 3 points
Bonuses
- No additives plus 3 points
100 − 31 = 69
Can’t score above 79. Contains fruit juice concentrate (sweetener), an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 68 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 5 g |
| Saturated fat | 3.5 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 21.3 g |
| Sugars | 5.7 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 2.8 g |
| Protein | 3.5 g |
| Salt | 0.2 g |
Serving: 1 Container (141 g)
Ingredients
- COCONUT MILK (WATER, COCONUT)
- ROLLED OATS
- DRIED BLUEBERRIES (BLUEBERRIES, APPLE JUICE CONCENTRATE)
- SEA SALT
Label text, as published
COCONUT MILK (WATER, COCONUT), ROLLED OATS, DRIED BLUEBERRIES (BLUEBERRIES, APPLE JUICE CONCENTRATE), SEA SALT.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Tree nuts, Gluten
May contain: Milk, Peanuts, Soy, Egg, Fish
- 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