Why is Nutty granola classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The cereal undergoes multiple industrial steps such as extrusion, roasting, and the addition of sweeteners, oil and flavorings, which place it in NOVA 4. Its label lists two additives: E306, a tocopherol antioxidant blend, and E471, a mono‑ and diglyceride emulsifier.

How does the sugar and salt content in Nutty granola affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With 14.3 g of sugar per 100 g, the granola can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes, making it unsuitable for tight glycemic control. The 0.51 g of salt per 100 g is below the average cereal level, so it adds little to hypertension risk, but the overall high sugar remains the main concern.

Is Nutty granola suitable for vegan, gluten‑free, or other strict diets?

No. The formula contains dairy‑derived condensed milk and butter, which disqualify it from a vegan diet, and it includes wheat gluten in the rice extrudate, so it cannot be considered gluten‑free. It also lists nuts as a major ingredient, which is relevant for people with nut allergies.

Vitanella • 500g

Nutty granola

Cereals And Potatoes

Product Insights

Nutty granola is a 500 g pack of breakfast cereal from Vitanella sold in Poland, classified in the plant‑based foods group "Cereals and potatoes". It carries a Nutri‑Score of C and falls into NOVA group 4, with 21.1 g fat (including 2.5 g saturated), 14.3 g total sugars, 0.51 g salt, 6.7 g fibre and 9.9 g protein per 100 g – high sugar and fat, moderate salt, and a good fibre content. The product contains gluten, milk and nuts, includes the additives E306 (tocopherol mix) and E471 (mono‑ and diglycerides), and is not suitable for strict vegan or gluten‑free diets.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

high

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal478 kcal

Fat21.1 g

Saturated Fat2.5 g

Carbohydrates58.7 g

Sugars14.3 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average breakfast cereal, Nutty granola contains markedly more fat (21.1 g vs 8.97 g), similar sugar (14.3 g vs 14.13 g), less salt (0.51 g vs 1.77 g), slightly lower protein (9.9 g vs 10.15 g) and comparable fibre.

Ingredients

49% płatki owsiane pełnoziarniste, 12 % orzechy (3,6 % kawałki prażonych orzechów laskowych, 3,6 % kawałki migdałów, 3,6 % kawałki orzechów pekan 1,2 % kawałki orzechów brazylijskich), syrop glukozowy, olej słonecznikowy (olej słonecznikowy, przeciwutleniacz: mieszanina tokoferoli), cukier, 5,7% ekstrudat ryżowy (mąka ryżowa, cukier, gluten pszenny, mąka ze słodu jęczmiennego i pszennego, sól), płatki kukurydziane (łamane ziarno kukurydzy, cukier, sól, ekstrakt słodu jęczmiennego, emulgator: mono-i diglicerydy kwasów tłuszczowych), pasta karmelowa [mleko zagęszczone słodzone (mleko pełne, cukier), cukier, syrop glukozowy, woda, masło, skrobia kukurydziana), wiórki kokosowe, sól, naturalny aromat. Produkt może zawierać orzeszki ziemne, inne orzechy, soję oraz nasiona sezamu

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