Breakfast cereals
Millville Crunchy Granola Raisin Bran
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in sugar
- Contains added sugars
- Contains seed oils
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 14
Millville Crunchy Granola Raisin Bran scores 14 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.
Better breakfast cereals
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Raisin Bran imp Post · 16.6 oz (471 g) Not ultra-processed · No seed oils Score 57 out of 100 , 43 points higher -
Sprouted Crunchy Cereal Cinnamon Raisin Food For Life · 16 oz (454 g) Not ultra-processed · Less sugar Score 71 out of 100 , 57 points higher -
Raisin Bran Meijer · 23.5 oz Not ultra-processed · No seed oils Score 56 out of 100 , 42 points higher -
Raisin Bran Cereal, Raisin Bran Post · 3 oz/85 g Not ultra-processed · No seed oils Score 66 out of 100 , 52 points higher -
Raisin Bran Kroger · 16.6 oz (471 g) Not ultra-processed · No seed oils Score 60 out of 100 , 46 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Crunchy Granola Raisin Bran
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Corn syrup minus 20 points
- Molasses 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 33.3 g / 100 g minus 14 points
- Salt 0.9 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Energy 370 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
- Fiber 7.4 g / 100 g plus 4 points
100 − 86 = 14
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Can’t score above 79. High in sugars (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [6]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 370 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 1.9 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 85.2 g |
| Sugars | 33.3 g |
| Fiber | 7.4 g |
| Protein | 7.4 g |
| Salt | 0.9 g |
Serving: 1 serving (54 g)
Ingredients
- whole grain wheat
- sugar (high concern)
- raisins
- wheat bran
- rice
- whole grain rolled oats
- corn syrup (high concern)
- glycerin
- whole grain rolled wheat
- molasses (high concern)
- salt
- malted barley syrup (high concern)
- high oleic canola oil
- honey (high concern)
- cinnamon
- mixed tocopherols (added to preserve freshness)
- natural flavor
- vitamins and minerals: reduced iron
- niacinamide
- sodium ascorbate (vitamin c)
- zinc oxide
- pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin b6)
- riboflavin (vitamin b2)
- thiamin mononitrate (vitamin b1)
- vitamin a palmitate
- folic acid
- alphà tocopherol acetate (vitamin e)
- vitamin d
- vitamin b12
Label text, as published
whole grain wheat, sugar, raisins, wheat bran, rice, whole grain rolled oats, corn syrup, glycerin, whole grain rolled wheat, molasses, salt, malted barley syrup, high oleic canola oil, honey, cinnamon, mixed tocopherols (added to preserve freshness), natural flavor, vitamins and minerals: reduced iron, niacinamide, sodium ascorbate (vitamin c), zinc oxide, pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin b6), riboflavin (vitamin b2), thiamin mononitrate (vitamin b1), vitamin a palmitate, folic acid, alphà tocopherol acetate (vitamin e), vitamin d, vitamin b12, contains: wheat,
Allergens and diets
Contains: Wheat, Gluten
- Not vegan
- Not 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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“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
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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