Muesli with chocolate
Millville Dark Chocolate & Sea Salt Granola
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in sugar
- High in saturated fat
- Contains added sugars
- Contains seed oils
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 6
Millville Dark Chocolate & Sea Salt Granola scores 6 out of 100 (Bad) 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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Dark Chocolate Almond Protein Granola Magic Spoon · 227 g Less sugar · No added sugars Score 63 out of 100 , 57 points higher -
Dark Chocolate Organic Granola Alter Eco · 8 oz Not ultra-processed · Less sugar Score 64 out of 100 , 58 points higher -
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The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Dark Chocolate & Sea Salt Granola
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Corn syrup minus 20 points
- Chocolate (sweetened, ingredient) minus 7.5 points
- Natural flavors minus 1.5 points
- Sunflower oil minus 1 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 3 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 3 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 26.7 g / 100 g minus 11 points
- Saturated fat 11.7 g / 100 g minus 9 points
- Salt 1.4 g / 100 g minus 5 points
- Energy 450 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
- Fiber 8.3 g / 100 g plus 4 points
100 − 94 = 6
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Can’t score above 79. High in fat, saturated fat and sugars (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [12]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 450 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 18.3 g |
| Saturated fat | 11.7 g |
| Carbohydrates | 68.3 g |
| Sugars | 26.7 g |
| Added sugars | 25 g |
| Fiber | 8.3 g |
| Protein | 8.3 g |
| Salt | 1.4 g |
Serving: 1 cup (60 g)
Ingredients
- whole grain blend (not recognized)
- cane sugar (high concern)
- chocolate chips (moderate concern)
- cane sugar (high concern)
- unsweetened chocolate
- cocoa butter
- whey powder
- cocoa powder
- brown rice syrup (high concern)
- almonds
- cocoa powder
- coconut
- sea salt
- chia seeds
- natural flavors
- corn fiber
- sunflower oil
- sea salt
- brown rice flour
- sunflower oil
- sunflower lecithin
Label text, as published
whole grain blend, cane sugar, chocolate chips, cane sugar, unsweetened chocolate, cocoa butter, whey powder, cocoa powder, brown rice syrup, almonds, cocoa powder, coconut, sea salt, chia seeds, natural flavors, corn fiber, sunflower oil, sea salt, brown rice flour, sunflower oil, sunflower lecithin
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk, Tree nuts
- Not vegan
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
More muesli with chocolate on GoodSwap
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Dark Chocolate & Coconut Premium Organic Granola Nature's Path · 11.5 oz/325 g Ultra-processedHigh in sugarHigh in saturated fatContains added sugars Score 30 out of 100 Poor - Triple Chocolate Muesli Deutsche Küche Ultra-processedHigh in saturated fatContains added sugarsContains palm oil Score 12 out of 100 Bad
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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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21 CFR 101.22 Foods; labeling of spices, flavorings, colorings and chemical preservatives
“whose significant function in food is flavoring rather than nutritional.”
ecfr.gov
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“replacement of saturated fat in the diet with linoleic acid effectively lowers serum cholesterol but does not support the hypothesis that this translates to a lower risk of death from coronary heart disease or all causes.”
doi.org
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“These data provide support for current recommendations to replace saturated fat with polyunsaturated fat for primary prevention of CHD.”
doi.org
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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
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“Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk
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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