How to choose a granola in India

Granola labels vary a lot. This checklist works for any brand, ours included.

  1. Check sugar per 100 g, not per serving. Serving sizes differ between brands, so per-100 g values are the fair comparison.
  2. Check fibre per 100 g. In India, a food can be called high in fibre only at 6 g or more per 100 g.
  3. Read the ingredient order. Ingredients are listed by weight. Oats, nuts and seeds first is a good sign.
  4. Look at what sweetens it. Jaggery, honey, dates and fruit are all still sugars. Check the sugar figure whatever the sweetener is.
  5. Check the fat source. Coconut oil, ghee or vegetable oil change the taste and the fat content.
  6. Check allergens. Most granola contains nuts. Peanut or honey varieties need a second look if you avoid them.
  7. Look for ingredient percentages. A brand that shows how much oats, fruit and nuts it uses is easier to compare.
  8. Compare price per serving. Divide the price by the number of servings in the pack.

7Balanced granola at a glance

  • Berry Beat: oat flakes 41%, mixed berries 12%, nuts 11%
  • Fibre per 100 g: 7.9 g (Berry Beat), 7.6 g (Peanut Sync); Honey Halo is also high in fibre
  • Sugar per 100 g: 21.6 g (Berry Beat), 18.4 g (Peanut Sync), 20.5 g (Honey Halo)
  • Pack size: 350 g, about 7 to 8 servings of 45 g

See the granola range