Breakfast cereals filled with chocolate
Seven Sundays SUNFLOWER CEREAL Real Cocoa
8 oz
Score
- High in saturated fat
- Contains added sugars
- No additives
- Seed-oil free
Why it scores 64
Seven Sundays SUNFLOWER CEREAL Real Cocoa scores 64 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Coconut sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 8 points Processed (NOVA 3): Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. Emerging
- minus 7 points Saturated fat 10 g / 100 g: Very high in saturated fat. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better breakfast cereals
-
Farmers Market Mix Seven Sundays · 12 oz Less saturated fat · No added sugars Score 100 out of 100 , 36 points higher -
Quinoa Flakes Ancient Harvest · 12 oz Less saturated fat · No added sugars Score 100 out of 100 , 36 points higher -
Shredded Wheat Original Post · 16.4 oz (465 g) Less saturated fat · No added sugars Score 100 out of 100 , 36 points higher -
Fortified Creamy Hot Wheat Cereal Malt O Meal · 18 oz (1 lb 2 oz) 510 g Less saturated fat · No added sugars Score 100 out of 100 , 36 points higher -
Big Biscuit Shredded Wheat Post · 15 oz Less saturated fat · No added sugars Score 100 out of 100 , 36 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
SUNFLOWER CEREAL Real Cocoa
Ingredients
- Coconut sugar minus 20 points
Processing
- Processed (NOVA 3) minus 8 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 12.5 g / 100 g minus 5 points
- Saturated fat 10 g / 100 g minus 7 points
- Energy 425 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
- Fiber 7.5 g / 100 g plus 4 points
- Protein 12.5 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 36 = 64
Can’t score above 79. Contains coconut 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). [6]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 425 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 15 g |
| Saturated fat | 10 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 67.5 g |
| Sugars | 12.5 g |
| Added sugars | 2.5 g |
| Fiber | 7.5 g |
| Protein | 12.5 g |
| Salt | 0 g |
Serving: 1 serving (40 g)
Ingredients
- Cassava
- Sunflower Protein
- Dates
- Coconut Oil
- Cocoa Powder
- Coconut Sugar (high concern)
- Vanilla Extract
- Sea Salt
Label text, as published
Cassava, Sunflower Protein, Dates, Coconut Oil, Cocoa Powder, Coconut Sugar, Vanilla Extract, Sea Salt
Allergens and diets
May contain: Milk, Soy, Gluten, Sesame
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
Sources
-
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
-
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
-
Added and free sugars should be as low as possible
“Sugar consumption is a known cause of dental caries.”
efsa.europa.eu
-
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
-
“Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk