Breakfast cereals
Millville Cinnamon Clusters Granola Crunch
Score
- High in sugar
- Contains added sugars
- Contains seed oils
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 36
Millville Cinnamon Clusters Granola Crunch scores 36 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 11 points Sugars 24.1 g / 100 g: Very high in sugar. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better granola and muesli
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All Organic Apple Cinnamon Sprouted Granola Go Raw · 8 oz/227 g No added sugars · No seed oils Score 79 out of 100 , 43 points higher -
Cinnamon Twist Muesli Zego · 13 oz Less sugar · No added sugars Score 79 out of 100 , 43 points higher -
Nut Granola Blueberry Cinnamon Sweet & Crunchy Snacks Generation LLC · 624 g Less sugar · No added sugars Score 70 out of 100 , 34 points higher -
Rebel Crunch Granola Pcc · 56 g No added sugars · No seed oils Score 78 out of 100 , 42 points higher -
Grain Free Granola, Apple Cinnamon Wildway · 8 oz/227 g No added sugars · No seed oils Score 79 out of 100 , 43 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Cinnamon Clusters Granola Crunch
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Corn syrup minus 20 points
- Canola oil minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Processed (NOVA 3) minus 8 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 24.1 g / 100 g minus 11 points
- Salt 0.9 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Energy 727 kcal / 100 g minus 4 points
- Fiber 7.4 g / 100 g plus 4 points
100 − 64.5 = 35.5 → 36
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). [10]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 727 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 16.7 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.9 g |
| Carbohydrates | 68.5 g |
| Sugars | 24.1 g |
| Added sugars | 22.2 g |
| Fiber | 7.4 g |
| Protein | 7.4 g |
| Salt | 0.9 g |
Serving: 0.5 cup (54 g)
Ingredients
- whole grain rolled oats
- cane sugar (high concern)
- canola oil
- rice flour
- brown rice syrup (high concern)
- cinnamon
- salt
- baking soda
Label text, as published
whole grain rolled oats, cane sugar, canola oil, rice flour, brown rice syrup, cinnamon, salt, baking soda
Allergens and diets
Contains: Gluten
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- 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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“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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“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