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Dorset Cereals Fruit & Nut Granola nutrition

Figures from Dorset Cereals’ nutrition panel, collected by Boone. Free sugar estimated by Boone. Last checked 17 October 2026. Data checks are led by Murray Dare.

Traffic lights, per 30g bowlColours from FSA guidance, per 100gHow
Energy137 kcal7% of RI1,914 kJ, 456 kcal per 100g
Fat5.4gHigh8% of RI18g per 100g
Saturates0.8gMedium4% of RI2.5g per 100g
Sugars4.2gMedium5% of RI14g per 100g
Salt0.01gLow0% of RI0.03g per 100g

Colours use the Food Standards Agency front-of-pack thresholds per 100g. RI is the adult reference intake. Cereal only, before milk.

How much
Milk, 125ml
Who is eating
137kcal11% of the day
Where the calories come from
9%53%36%
ProteinCarbsFat
!Nothing here is high for this age: the biggest share is free sugar, at 13% of their daily limit in a 30g bowl.
CaloriesEnergy137 kcal11%
Reference 1,291 kcal
Free sugarWithin limit2.4g13%
Limit 19g (NHS)
Saturated fatWithin limit0.8g5%
Guide 14g: Boone estimate, 10% of energy. No NHS limit at this age
SaltWithin limit0.01g0%
Limit 3g (NHS)
FibreTarget2g13%
Target 15g
ProteinTarget3g
No set target for this age

30g of Fruit & Nut Granola, no milk. Cereal figures from the pack panel; milk figures are typical UK values. Calorie split calculated by Boone. How

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Sugar in a bowl: free vs total

Free sugar calculated from the ingredientsHow
Total sugar4.2gin a 30g bowl, from the label
Free sugar2.4gEstimated by Boone. 0.6 teaspoons
0.6 teaspoons of free sugar in a 30g bowlOne teaspoon is 4g.
  • 2.4g free sugar from golden syrup and honey
  • 1.8g not free sugar, the natural sugar in the flame raisins (9% of the cereal)

Sugar in milk and whole or dried fruit is not free sugar. Milk on top adds about 6g of sugar that does not count. NHS →

2.4g as a share of the NHS daily maximum
Age 4 to 6 19g a day13%
Age 7 to 10 24g a day10%
Age 11 and over 30g a day8%

The NHS free sugar limit is 19g a day at age 4 to 6, 24g at 7 to 10 and 30g from 11. There is no limit for under 4s: they should avoid free sugar.

Against other Dorset cereals

#7 of 13 Dorset cereals for least free sugar.

Sorted by free sugar a bowlHow

Against 318 supermarket cereals

Where a 30g bowl sits against every own-brand cereal from Asda, M&S, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s, Tesco and Waitrose.

Free sugar2.4g a bowl
0gMiddle 3.3g10g

Less free sugar than 59% of the 318 supermarket cereals.

Fibre2g a bowl
0.03gMiddle 2.3g7.8g

Less fibre than 61% of the 318 supermarket cereals.

Protein3g a bowl
1.5gMiddle 3g8.7g

Less protein than 51% of the 318 supermarket cereals.

Salt0.01g a bowl
0gMiddle 0.04g0.28g

Less salt than 61% of the 318 supermarket cereals.

Nutrient profile score

616 negative points
− 10 positive points

The 2018 model indicates this cereal is less healthy: it scores 6, at or above the line of 4.

← HealthierLess healthy →
6-20 best possible4 and above: less healthy40 worst possible

Higher is less healthy; 4 or more would be classed as less healthy under this model. How the score works →

#8 of 13 Dorset cereals for this score (lower is better).

Per 100g of cereal, as sold. Portion size is not counted.
Score breakdown: +16 negative, −10 positive+
Negative points+16
Energy 1,914 kJ per 100g+6 of 10
Saturated fat 2.5g per 100g+2 of 10
Free sugars 8.1g per 100g+8 of 10
Calculated by Boone from the ingredient list
Salt 0.03g per 100g0 of 10
Positive points−10
Fibre 6.7g per 100g−10 of 10
Fruit, veg, nuts and seeds 22.5%0 of 5
Fruit, nuts and seeds make up 22.5% on the model’s basis, with dried fruit counted at twice its weight. Nuts or seeds without a printed weight are not counted
Protein 10g per 100g−5 of 5
Not counted, see below
Protein not counted. With 16 negative points, its 5 protein points are not counted. Why →
Final score: 16 − 106

What is in it

12 ingredients; 2 are additives or industrial ingredients (orange).

10 basic, 2 orange
Ingredients12 ingredients, 2 orange
Wholegrain oat flakes (52%)barley flakesrapeseed and sunflower in varying proportions oilpartially inverted sugar syrupflame raisins (9%)honeychopped pecan nuts (2.5%)sliced almonds (2%)pumpkin seedsroasted chopped hazelnuts (2%)desiccated coconutnatural flavouring
No added vitamins or minerals

The ingredient list does not include any fortification.

How processed is it?

NOVA group 4
1 Unprocessed
2 Ingredients
3 Processed
4 Ultra-processed

Group 4 because the ingredient list includes the industrial ingredients below. Added vitamins and minerals are not counted. How NOVA works →

Allergens

2 contain12 not listed
Cereals containing glutenContains
NutsContains
CeleryNot listed
CrustaceansNot listed
EggsNot listed
FishNot listed
LupinNot listed
MilkNot listed
MolluscsNot listed
MustardNot listed
PeanutsNot listed
SesameNot listed
SoybeansNot listed
Sulphur dioxide and sulphitesNot listed
Check the pack. Contains is taken from the ingredient list. May contain warnings are not shown here, and recipes change.

Full nutrition by portion

Cereal only, before milk. Dorset Cereals gives a pack serving of 45g.

Per100g25g30g45g
Energy456 kcal114 kcal137 kcal205 kcal
Fat18g4.5g5.4g8.1g
of which saturates2.5g0.6g0.8g1.1g
Carbohydrate60g15g18g27g
of which sugars14g3.5g4.2g6.3g
Free sugar (Boone)8.1g2g2.4g3.6g
Fibre6.7g1.7g2g3g
Protein10g2.5g3g4.5g
Salt0.03g0.01g0.01g0.01g

Quick answers

How much sugar is in a bowl of Dorset Cereals Fruit & Nut Granola?+

A 30g bowl has 4.2g of sugar, and Boone estimates 2.4g of it is free sugar, about 0.6 teaspoons. That is 13% of the 19g daily limit for a child aged 4 to 6 and 8% of the 30g adult limit.

How many calories are in a bowl of Dorset Cereals Fruit & Nut Granola?+

137 kcal in a 30g bowl, or 196 kcal with 125ml of semi-skimmed milk. Per 100g it is 456 kcal.

Is Dorset Cereals Fruit & Nut Granola good for children?+

A 30g bowl gives 2g of fibre and 13% of a 4 to 6 year old’s free sugar limit. Dorset Cereals Gloriously Nutty Muesli has 0g of free sugar a bowl.

Is Dorset Cereals Fruit & Nut Granola ultra-processed?+

Yes, NOVA group 4. The ingredient list includes modified starches and sugars, flavourings.

What is the nutrient profile score of Dorset Cereals Fruit & Nut Granola?+

6 on the UK Nutrient Profiling Model 2018, calculated by Boone per 100g. Scores run from -20 to 40; 4 or more would be classed as less healthy.

Where the figures come from

Source. Dorset Cereals UK product page, nutrition panel and ingredient list, per 100g as sold.

Collected. Copied by Boone from Dorset Cereals UK product page. Data checks are led by Murray Dare.

Calculated by Boone. Free sugar, portion figures, milk, traffic lights and the nutrient profile score. Labelled where they appear.

Limits. NHS free sugar and salt limits by age; UK reference intakes for adults.

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