Breakfast cereals
Lovebird Honey O's
7 oz
Score
- Contains added sugars
- No additives
- Seed-oil free
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 44
Lovebird Honey O's scores 44 out of 100 (Okay) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Honey: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 20 points Coconut sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 11 points Sugars 20 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 honey
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Clover Honey Fischer's · 12 oz No coconut sugar Score 79 out of 100 , 35 points higher -
Hot Honey infused with Chilies Mike's · 10 oz No coconut sugar Score 79 out of 100 , 35 points higher -
Pure Honey Berryhill · 24 oz No coconut sugar Score 79 out of 100 , 35 points higher -
Organic Honey Sprouts Farmers Market · 24 oz No coconut sugar Score 79 out of 100 , 35 points higher -
Clover Honey Berryhill · 24 oz No coconut sugar Score 79 out of 100 , 35 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Honey O's
Ingredients
- Honey minus 20 points
- Coconut sugar minus 20 points
Processing
- Processed (NOVA 3) minus 8 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 20 g / 100 g minus 11 points
- Saturated fat 1.7 g / 100 g minus 1 points
- Salt 0.5 g / 100 g minus 1 points
- Energy 400 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
- Fiber 6.7 g / 100 g plus 4 points
Bonuses
- No additives plus 3 points
100 − 56 = 44
Can’t score above 79. Contains honey, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 400 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 3.3 g |
| Saturated fat | 1.7 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 80 g |
| Sugars | 20 g |
| Added sugars | 20 g |
| Fiber | 6.7 g |
| Protein | 3.3 g |
| Salt | 0.5 g |
Serving: 30g
Ingredients
- Buckwheat flour
- cassava flour
- honey (high concern)
- coconut sugar (high concern)
- coconut oil
- sea salt
- vanilla extract
Label text, as published
Buckwheat flour, cassava flour, honey, coconut sugar, coconut oil, sea salt, vanilla extract.
Allergens and diets
- Not vegan
- Vegetarian
- 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