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Post Shredded Wheat Original
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Extruded cereals

Post Shredded Wheat Original

16.4 oz (465 g)

Excellent out of 100 Medium confidence
  • Contains whole grains
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Why it scores 100

Post Shredded Wheat Original scores 100 out of 100 (Excellent) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. Simple whole food: A few low-concern ingredients, minimally processed. Info
  2. Fiber 13.3 g / 100 g: A good source of fiber. Strong
  3. BHT (butylated hydroxytoluene): The FDA requested data for a post-market assessment in 2026 (Docket FDA-2026-N-2526). Info

Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.

The Receipt

Shredded Wheat Original

START100

Ingredients

  • BHT (butylated hydroxytoluene)
    Info The FDA requested data for a post-market assessment in 2026 (Docket FDA-2026-N-2526). [1][2][3]
subtotal−2.5

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Energy 350 kcal / 100 g
    Info Energy-dense for its weight. [4]
  • Fiber 13.3 g / 100 g
    Strong A good source of fiber. [4]
  • Protein 11.7 g / 100 g
    Info A good source of protein. [4]
subtotal+4

Bonuses

  • Simple whole food
    Info A few low-concern ingredients, minimally processed. [5]
subtotal+5
TOTAL 100Excellent

100 + 6.5 = 106.5 → 100

GTIN 00884912180629 · 2026-09-21

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

Medium confidence

Same product, same score. Every time.

Nutrition per 100 g

Energy350 kcal
Fat2.5 g
Saturated fat0 g
Trans fat0 g
Carbohydrates81.7 g
Sugars0 g
Added sugars0 g
Fiber13.3 g
Protein11.7 g
Salt0 g

Serving: 1 /3 cups (60 g)

Ingredients

High Moderate Not recognized Tap an ingredient for its evidence and rules.
Label text, as published

WHOLE GRAIN WHEAT, BHT ADDED TO PRESERVE FRESHNESS

Allergens and diets

Contains: Wheat, Gluten

  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
  • Not gluten-free
  • Palm-oil-free

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Packaging

Plastic

Context only: no points in v1.

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Sources

  1. List of Select Chemicals in the Food Supply Under FDA Review

    U.S. Food and Drug Administration · Jul 29, 2026 · Regulator

    “The table below includes select food ingredients (including food and color additives), food contact substances, and contaminants under FDA review as of May 12, 2026 .”

    fda.gov

  2. Agents Classified by the IARC Monographs, Volumes 1–142 (List of Classifications)

    International Agency for Research on Cancer (WHO) · IARC

    monographs.iarc.who.int

  3. Scientific Opinion on the re-evaluation of butylated hydroxytoluene BHT (E 321) as a food additive

    European Food Safety Authority · Mar 7, 2012 · Agency assessment

    “Based on the NOAEL of 25 mg/kg bw/day and an uncertainty factor of 100, the Panel derived an ADI of 0.25 mg/kg bw/day.”

    doi.org

  4. 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

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

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org