Lovebird Honey O's
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Breakfast cereals

Lovebird Honey O's

7 oz

Score

Okay 44 out of 100 High confidence
  • 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:

  1. minus 20 points Honey: An added sugar. Strong
  2. minus 20 points Coconut sugar: An added sugar. Strong
  3. 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.

The Receipt

Honey O's

START100

Ingredients

  • Honey minus 20 points
    Strong An added sugar. [1][2][3]
  • Coconut sugar minus 20 points
    Strong An added sugar. [1][2][3]
subtotal−40

Processing

  • Processed (NOVA 3) minus 8 points
    Emerging Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. [4]
subtotal−8

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Sugars 20 g / 100 g minus 11 points
    Strong Very high in sugar. [1]
  • Saturated fat 1.7 g / 100 g minus 1 points
    Strong Contains some saturated fat. [5]
  • Salt 0.5 g / 100 g minus 1 points
    Strong Contains some salt. [6]
  • Energy 400 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
    Info Energy-dense for its weight. [2]
  • Fiber 6.7 g / 100 g plus 4 points
    Strong A good source of fiber. [2]
subtotal−11

Bonuses

  • No additives plus 3 points
    Info No food additives in the ingredient list. [4]
subtotal+3

TOTAL 44Okay

100 − 56 = 44

Can’t score above 79. Contains honey, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]


GTIN 00860005141913 · 2026-06-01

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

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Nutrition per 100 g

Energy400 kcal
Fat3.3 g
Saturated fat1.7 g
Trans fat0 g
Carbohydrates80 g
Sugars20 g
Added sugars20 g
Fiber6.7 g
Protein3.3 g
Salt0.5 g

Serving: 30g

Ingredients

High Moderate Not recognized Tap an ingredient for its evidence and rules.
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

  1. Guideline: sugars intake for adults and children

    World Health Organization · Mar 4, 2015 · Agency assessment

    “In both adults and children, WHO recommends reducing the intake of free sugars to less than 10% of total energy intake”

    who.int

  2. Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030

    U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Department of Agriculture · January 2026 · Regulator

    “Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”

    cdn.realfood.gov

  3. Added and free sugars should be as low as possible

    European Food Safety Authority · Feb 28, 2022 · Agency assessment

    “Sugar consumption is a known cause of dental caries.”

    efsa.europa.eu

  4. Ultra-processed foods: what they are and how to identify them

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  5. Saturated fatty acid and trans-fatty acid intake for adults and children: WHO guideline

    World Health Organization · Jul 17, 2023 · Agency assessment

    “WHO recommends that adults and children reduce saturated fatty acid intake to 10% of total energy intake (strong recommendation).”

    who.int

  6. Sodium reduction (fact sheet)

    World Health Organization · May 11, 2026 · Agency assessment

    “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