Sugar in granola, explained
Granola is baked with a sweetener, so it always contains sugar. What matters is how much, and where it comes from.
Sugar in 7Balanced granola
| Flavour | Sugar per 100 g | Per 45 g serving (approx.) |
|---|---|---|
| Berry Beat | 21.6 g | 9.7 g |
| Peanut Sync | 18.4 g | 8.3 g |
| Honey Halo | 20.5 g | 9.2 g |
Where the sugar comes from
- Palm jaggery, used as the sweetener.
- Dried fruit, which has natural sugars.
- Honey, in Honey Halo only.
Sugar from jaggery, honey or fruit is still counted in the sugar figure on the label. FOS is fibre, so it is not counted as sugar.
How to compare brands
- Use sugar per 100 g.
- Check the serving size each brand uses.
- Read the ingredient list for every sweetener.
- Look at fibre too: all three 7Balanced granolas are high in fibre.
How much granola is one serving?
We use about 45 g. A 350 g box gives 7 to 8 servings.