Cereals and their products
Back Roads Food Company Llc Organic Maple Pecan Granola
10 oz/284 g
Score
- High in saturated fat
- Contains added sugars
- Certified organic
- No additives
Why it scores 64
Back Roads Food Company Llc Organic Maple Pecan Granola scores 64 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Maple syrup: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 9 points Saturated fat 13 g / 100 g: Very high in saturated fat. Strong
- minus 8 points Sugars 17.4 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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Organic Granola Pumpkin Flax Brad's Organic · 11.5 oz Less saturated fat · No added sugars Score 96 out of 100 , 32 points higher -
Swiss Müesli No Added Sugar Familia · 32 oz Less saturated fat · No added sugars Score 100 out of 100 , 36 points higher -
Coconut Cashew Granola Cascadian Farm · 4×100 No added sugars · No maple syrup Score 96 out of 100 , 32 points higher -
Old Country Style Muesli Bob's Red Mill · 32 g Less saturated fat · No added sugars Score 96 out of 100 , 32 points higher -
Date & Matcha Muesli O'Plant · 350 g 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
Organic Maple Pecan Granola
Ingredients
- Maple syrup minus 20 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 17.4 g / 100 g minus 8 points
- Saturated fat 13 g / 100 g minus 9 points
- Energy 565 kcal / 100 g minus 3 points
- Fiber 8.7 g / 100 g plus 4 points
100 − 36 = 64
Can’t score above 79. Contains maple syrup, 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). [5]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 565 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 43.5 g |
| Saturated fat | 13 g |
| Carbohydrates | 34.8 g |
| Sugars | 17.4 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 8.7 g |
| Protein | 13 g |
| Salt | 0.1 g |
Serving: 0.25 cup (23 g)
Ingredients
- Coconut chips
- vermont maple syrup (high concern)
- pumpkin seeds
- sunflower seeds
- dried figs
- chopped pecans
- cashews
- sesame seeds
- vanilla
Label text, as published
Coconut chips, vermont maple syrup, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, dried figs, chopped pecans, cashews, sesame seeds, vanilla.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Tree nuts, Sesame
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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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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“Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”
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