Breakfast cereals
Great Grains Banana Nut Crunch Cereal
18 oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
- No synthetic dyes
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 20
Great Grains Banana Nut Crunch Cereal scores 20 out of 100 (Poor) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 20 points Corn syrup: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The Receipt
Banana Nut Crunch Cereal
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Corn syrup minus 20 points
- Brown sugar minus 10 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 3 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 3 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 16.9 g / 100 g minus 8 points
- Salt 1 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Energy 390 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
- Fiber 8.5 g / 100 g plus 4 points
100 − 80 = 20
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 390 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 7.6 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.8 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 76.3 g |
| Sugars | 16.9 g |
| Added sugars | 15.3 g |
| Fiber | 8.5 g |
| Protein | 10.2 g |
| Salt | 1 g |
Serving: 1 cup (59 g)
Ingredients
- Whole Grain Wheat
- Cane Sugar (high concern)
- Whole Grain Rolled Oats
- Whole Grain Brown Rice
- Almonds
- Whole Grain Barley
- Whole Grain Triticale (not recognized)
- Whole Grain Rye
- Whole Grain Quinoa
- Whole Grain Millet
- Whole Grain Sorghum
- Corn Syrup (high concern)
- Brown Sugar Syrup (high concern)
- Salt
- Natural Flavor
- Baking Soda
- Barley Malt Syrup (high concern)
- Annatto Extract Color
Label text, as published
Whole Grain Wheat, Cane Sugar, Whole Grain Rolled Oats, Whole Grain Brown Rice, Almonds, Whole Grain Barley, Whole Grain Triticale, Whole Grain Rye, Whole Grain Quinoa, Whole Grain Millet, Whole Grain Sorghum, Corn Syrup, Brown Sugar Syrup, Salt, Natural Flavor, Baking Soda, Barley Malt Syrup, Annatto Extract Color
Allergens and diets
Contains: Tree nuts, Wheat, Gluten
- Not gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from Great Grains
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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“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
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“Greater exposure to ultra-processed food was associated with a higher risk of adverse health outcomes, especially cardiometabolic, common mental disorder, and mortality outcomes.”
doi.org