Extruded cereals
Millville Corn squares
14 oz
Score
- High in salt
- Contains added sugars
Why it scores 40
Millville Corn squares scores 40 out of 100 (Okay) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 20 points Molasses: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 8 points Processed (NOVA 3): Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. Emerging
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better breakfast cereals
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Bite-Sized Wheat Squares 365 Whole Foods Market · 14 oz Less salt · No added sugars Score 96 out of 100 , 56 points higher -
Organic Corn Flakes The Real Cereal Co. · 240.0 g Less salt · No added sugars Score 97 out of 100 , 57 points higher -
Corn Flakes No added sugars · No sugar Score 79 out of 100 , 39 points higher -
Corn Flakes Erewhon · 9 servings Less salt · No added sugars Score 99 out of 100 , 59 points higher -
Traditional Corn Flakes Cereal imp Molino Nicoli S.P.A · 10.6 oz/300 g Less salt · No molasses Score 75 out of 100 , 35 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Corn squares
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Molasses minus 20 points
Processing
- Processed (NOVA 3) minus 8 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 10.3 g / 100 g minus 5 points
- Salt 1.8 g / 100 g minus 5 points
- Energy 385 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
100 − 60 = 40
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Can’t score above 79. High in salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [6]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 385 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 0 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 87.2 g |
| Sugars | 10.3 g |
| Added sugars | 6 g |
| Protein | 7.7 g |
| Salt | 1.8 g |
Ingredients
- Milled corn
- sugar (high concern)
- corn bran
- salt
- molasses (high concern)
- baking soda
- mixed tocopherols
- calcium carbonate
- reduced iron
- sodium ascorbate
- niacinamide
- zinc oxide
- pyridoxine hydrochloride
- riboflavin
- thiamin mononitrate
- vitamin A palmitate
- folic acid
- vitamin D
- vitamin B12
Label text, as published
Milled corn, sugar, corn bran, salt, molasses, baking soda, mixed tocopherols, calcium carbonate, reduced iron, sodium ascorbate, niacinamide, zinc oxide, pyridoxine hydrochloride, riboflavin, thiamin mononitrate, vitamin A palmitate, folic acid, vitamin D, vitamin B12
Allergens and diets
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
More extruded cereals on GoodSwap
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Shredded Wheat Post · 18 oz Contains whole grains Score 100 out of 100 Excellent -
Bite-Sized Frosted Wheat Squares 365 Whole Foods Market · 16 oz Contains added sugarsContains whole grains Score 61 out of 100 Good -
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More from Millville
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