Cascadian Farm Organic Oats & Honey Granola: Labelgrade B- (72/100)
B- 72 / 100 — Very low saturated fat and notable sugar load.
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Cascadian Farm Organic Oats & Honey Granola delivers 6g of protein and 270 calories per Bowl per 2/3 cup (USDA FDC 2754967). Per 100g that’s 9.7g of protein; per oz, 2.7g. The Labelgrade is B- (72 / 100): Very low saturated fat and notable sugar load.
Why this Labelgrade
| Dimension | Grade | Score | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein density | C+ | 65 / 100 | 9.7g per 100g — moderate; the per-serving total matters more than the per-unit density |
| Ingredient quality | B | 78 / 100 | 8 ingredients, recognizable, no significant additive flags |
| Saturated fat load | A | 90 / 100 | 0.998g per serving (1.6g per 100g) — very low |
| Sodium load | B+ | 83 / 100 | 105mg per serving (48mg per oz) — moderate |
| Sugar load | D | 44 / 100 | 14g sugar (14g added) — substantial added-sugar load |
| Fiber | C | 64 / 100 | 2.98g per serving — modest fiber contribution |
| Overall | B- | 72 / 100 | Weighted blend: protein 25% · ingredients 22% · saturated fat 18% · sodium 15% · sugar 12% · fiber 8% |
How it compares
| Product | Protein per serving | Per 100 g | Per oz | Calories |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cascadian Farm Organic Oats & Honey Granola (this product) | 6g | 9.7g | 2.7g | 270 |
| Bear Naked Fit Triple Berry Granola | 4.78g | 9.2g | 2.6g | 210 |
| Quaker Simply Granola (Oats, Honey, Raisins & Almonds) | 7g | 10.3g | 2.9g | 270 |
| General Mills Sales Inc. Cheerios And Ancient Grains Cereal | 3g | 10.7g | 3g | 110 |
| Plain cooked chicken breast (benchmark) | — | 31g | 8.8g | ~165 |
What “organic” buys you here — and what it doesn’t
The best thing about this box is the label itself: a short, clean, eight-ingredient list where nearly everything carries the organic asterisk — organic oats, organic cane sugar, organic rice, organic sunflower oil, organic honey. There are no artificial flavors, no synthetic preservatives (rosemary extract does the freshness job), and nothing you’d need to look up. That earns a solid B on ingredient quality and is the genuine reason to choose this over a conventional granola if the sourcing matters to you.
What organic doesn’t do is change the nutrition. Organic cane sugar is still sugar; organic sunflower oil is still added fat and calories. This is a 270-calorie, 14g-sugar serving regardless of the certification, and the “Bowl” wording on the serving line doesn’t make the bowl any bigger. So the right way to read this product is: a cleaner-than-average ingredient list wrapped around a fairly standard sweet-granola nutrition profile. Buy it for the label, not for a calorie or sugar advantage it doesn’t have.
The two catches: it’s the lowest-fiber pick, and the sugar is all added
Granola earns its modest health halo mainly from fiber, and this is where Cascadian Farm is weakest: 2.98g per serving is the lowest fiber of the four granolas we graded, a C on that dimension. Part of the reason is the ingredient mix — oats and rice, lighter on the fiber-dense nuts and seeds some rivals lean on. If fiber is what you want from granola, this one delivers the least of it.
The other catch is the sugar, and the detail worth noticing is that all 14g of it is added — there’s no fruit contributing natural sugar, so every gram is from cane sugar, honey, and molasses. That’s 28% of a day’s added sugar and a D on the sugar dimension. Stack the usual serving-size reality on top — 2/3 cup is easy to overpour into a near-double bowl — and a generous serving quietly becomes ~540 calories and ~28g of added sugar with still-modest fiber. The practical fix is the same as for any granola: stretch it with plain oats or treat it as a yogurt topping, so you keep the clean organic crunch without making sweetened cereal the whole meal.
Scope
This page covers Cascadian Farm Organic Oats & Honey Granola (11 ONZ), UPC 00021908133218, as represented in USDA Branded Foods FDC 2754967. Cascadian Farm sells multiple variants in this product line — other sizes, flavors, or fat levels may have different macros and Labelgrade scores. Manufacturers periodically reformulate; always cross-reference the actual package label, especially if you have allergies or dietary restrictions.
Ingredients (from the USDA Branded Foods entry)
Whole Grain Oats*, Cane Sugar*, Rice*, Sunflower Oil*, Honey*, Molasses*, Sea Salt, Natural Flavor*. Rosemary Extract* Added to Protect Flavor. *Organic
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Quick Facts
Per serving · Bowl per 2/3 cup
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Full nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Per Serving (Bowl per 2/3 cup) |
|---|---|
| Calories | 270 |
| Protein | 6g |
| Total Fat | 7g |
| Saturated Fat | 0.998g |
| Trans Fat | 0g |
| Total Carbohydrates | 46g |
| Dietary Fiber | 2.98g |
| Total Sugars | 14g |
| Added Sugars | 14g |
| Sodium | 105mg |
| Cholesterol | 0mg |
| Calcium | 0mg |
| Iron | 1.5mg |
| Potassium | 150mg |
Scope: This page applies specifically to Organic Oats & Honey Granola (11 ONZ) · UPC 00021908133218. Other sizes, flavors, or formulations may differ.
How this fits each diet
Each score is computed from the same USDA nutrition + ingredient data, against the published rules of each diet. They tell you "does this food fit this diet" — not whether the diet is right for you.
contains animal-derived ingredients
contains no listed meat or fish
no wheat, barley, rye, or malt detected in USDA ingredient list
Frequently Asked Questions
Is granola healthy?
It depends on the sugar and on how much you actually pour. Granola's whole-grain-oat base does deliver real fiber and a little protein, which is why this one still earns a B-. But granola is calorie-dense and most brands carry double-digit sugar plus added oil, so it's not the diet food the marketing implies. Cascadian Farm is a good example: a clean organic ingredient list, but 14g of added sugar and only modest fiber in a small 2/3 cup.
Why does Cascadian Farm only earn a B- if it's organic?
Organic helps the ingredient-quality score (a solid B, on a short eight-item list), but the Labelgrade scores nutrition, not just sourcing — and the nutrition here is middle-of-the-road. 14g of sugar, all of it added, pulls a D on the sugar dimension, and 2.98g of fiber is the lowest of the granolas we've graded (a C). Very low saturated fat and decent sodium keep it respectable, but organic cane sugar is still sugar, so it lands at B- rather than higher.
Does 'organic' make this granola healthier?
Cleaner, not lighter. The organic certification means the oats, cane sugar, rice, and sunflower oil are grown to organic standards, and the ingredient list is genuinely short and recognizable — that's a real plus and the best thing about this box. But organic says nothing about sugar or calories: this still has 14g of added sugar (28% of a day's value) and 270 calories per serving. If you're choosing it for the clean label, that's defensible; if you're choosing it expecting fewer calories or less sugar than conventional granola, organic doesn't buy you that.
Is the 2/3 cup serving realistic?
Often not. The label even calls the serving a 'bowl,' but 2/3 cup (62g) is on the small side, and dense granola is easy to over-pour — a real bowl is frequently close to double. Double it and you're at roughly 540 calories and 28g of added sugar, with the fiber only reaching ~6g. The calories and sugar scale up faster than the nutrition does, which is the core granola problem. Measure a serving once to calibrate.
Is there a lower-sugar or higher-fiber granola?
Yes on both. Cascadian Farm's 14g of sugar is on the higher side and its ~3g of fiber is the lowest in our granola set, so several alternatives beat it on one or both. If you like this one, the easy fixes are to mix it with plain rolled oats (cuts the sugar per bowl and adds fiber) or use it as a yogurt topping rather than a full cereal bowl. For more fiber outright, the higher-fiber granolas we've graded are the ones to reach for.
When was this data last verified?
2026-06-05, against USDA FoodData Central FDC 2754967. We re-verify top pages monthly and update within 7 days of a reformulation.