Nature's Path Organic Love Crunch Granola, Dark Chocolate & Coconut, Premium, Organic
Why It Scored This Way
Weak nutritional value, significant processing, or both make this product less supportive of a health-focused diet.
- Sodium
- Saturated Fat
- Added Sugar
Verdict
Nature's Path Organic Love Crunch Granola is a chocolate and coconut breakfast cereal. Its main strength is low sodium, while its main tradeoff is the amount of added sugar. Overall, it is a limited addition to the diet.
How to Use This
Best limited to infrequent use within a balanced diet, though it can be used more often in very small amounts. It works well with other plant-based meal components and simple vegan pairings.
Nutrition Overview
The profile is characterized by high calorie density and significant added sugars relative to the small serving size. While sodium levels are low, the saturated fat content is moderate.
Nutrition Facts
| Nutrient | Amount | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 150 | Per serving |
| Total Fat | 6g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 2.5g | 13% |
| Trans Fat | 0g | — |
| Sodium | 50mg | 2% |
| Total Carbs | 20g | 7% |
| Dietary Fiber | 2g | 7% |
| Total Sugars | 7g | — |
| Added Sugars | 6g | 12% |
| Protein | 2g | — |
Ingredient Analysis
This is a highly processed formulation built from rolled oats, cane sugar, and various oils. The inclusion of multiple sweeteners and processed fats supports its classification as a formulated product rather than a whole-food cereal.
Ingredients
Whole Grain Rolled Oats (Organic), Cane Sugar (Organic), Dried Coconut (Organic), Sunflower (Organic) and/or Soy (Organic) Oil, Fair Trade Dark Chocolate Chunks (Organic) (Cane Sugar (Organic), Unsweetened Chocolate (Organic), Cocoa Butter (Organic), Vanilla (Organic)), Fair Trade Cocoa Powder (Organic), Flavors (Organic) (Coconut (Organic), Chocolate (Organic)), Rice Starch (Organic), Sea Salt, Tocopherols (Vitamin E).
