Dorset Cereals Oaty Granola nutrition

30g bowl, pack serving 45gUltra-processed (NOVA 4)1 allergen NPM Score (2018): 8, higher is less healthy

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

Traffic lights, per 30g bowlColours from FSA guidance, per 100gHow

Energy133 kcal7% of RI1,857 kJ, 442 kcal per 100g

Fat4.9gMedium7% of RI16.4g per 100g

Saturates0.5gMedium3% of RI1.7g per 100g

Sugars5gMedium6% of RI16.5g 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

133kcal10% of the day

Where the calories come from

8%57%33%

ProteinCarbsFat

!Free sugar is the one to watch: 26% of their daily limit in a 30g bowl.

CaloriesEnergy133 kcal10%

Reference 1,291 kcal

Free sugarHigh5g26%

Limit 19g (NHS)

Saturated fatWithin limit0.5g4%

Guide 14g: Boone estimate, 10% of energy. No NHS limit at this age

SaltWithin limit0.01g0%

Limit 3g (NHS)

FibreTarget1.5g10%

Target 15g

ProteinTarget2.6g

No set target for this age

30g of Oaty 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 sugar5gin a 30g bowl, from the label

Free sugar5gCalculated by Boone. 1.2 teaspoons

1.2 teaspoons of free sugar in a 30g bowlOne teaspoon is 4g.

5g free sugar from golden syrup

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 →

5g as a share of the NHS daily maximum

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

#13 of 13 Dorset cereals for least free sugar.

Sorted by free sugar a bowlHow

Gloriously Nutty Muesli 2.9g fibre, 121 kcal0g Luscious Berry Muesli 2.8g fibre, 109 kcal0g Wonderfully Organic Muesli 2.3g fibre, 113 kcal0g Fruit & Nut Muesli 2.2g fibre, 113 kcal0g Tasty Toasted Muesli 2.1g fibre, 113 kcal0g Cranberry & Almond Muesli 2.6g fibre, 113 kcal1.6g Fruit & Nut Granola 2g fibre, 137 kcal2.4g Fantastically Fruity Muesli 2.3g fibre, 108 kcal2.6g Choc Cherry Granola 2.1g fibre, 127 kcal3.8g Honey Granola 2.1g fibre, 148 kcal3.9g Nutty Granola 1.9g fibre, 133 kcal3.9g Berry Granola 1.7g fibre, 139 kcal4.8g Oaty Granola 1.5g fibre, 133 kcal5g

Swaps with less sugarLess sugar from Dorset CerealsDorset Cereals Gloriously Nutty Muesli →0g free sugar a bowl, 5g less. 2.9g fibre.Lowest sugar at a supermarketAsda Original Porridge Sachets →0g free sugar a bowl. 5.1g fibre.More from Dorset Cereals

Every Dorset Cereals product →Sort by sugar, salt or calories

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 sugar5g a bowl

0gMiddle 3.3g10g

More free sugar than 75% of the 318 supermarket cereals.

Fibre1.5g a bowl

0.03gMiddle 2.3g7.8g

Less fibre than 80% of the 318 supermarket cereals.

Protein2.6g a bowl

1.5gMiddle 3g8.7g

Less protein than 69% 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

Calculated by BooneHow 2018 guidance on GOV.UK →

816 negative points
− 8 positive points

The 2018 model indicates this cereal is less healthy: it scores 8, at or above the line of 4.

← HealthierLess healthy →

8-20 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 →

#11 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, −8 positive+

Negative points+16

Energy 1,857 kJ per 100g+5 of 10

Saturated fat 1.7g per 100g+1 of 10

Free sugars 16.5g per 100g+10 of 10

Calculated by Boone from the ingredient list

Salt 0.03g per 100g0 of 10

Positive points−8

Fibre 5g per 100g−8 of 10

Fruit, veg, nuts and seeds 1.5%0 of 5

Fruit, nuts and seeds make up 1.5% on the model’s basis, with dried fruit counted at twice its weight

Protein 8.7g 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 − 88

What is in it

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

4 basic, 2 orange

Ingredients6 ingredients, 2 orange

Wholegrain Oat Flakes (66%)Partially Inverted Sugar Syruprapeseed and sunflower in varying proportions oilToasted Wholegrain Rye FlakesSunflower Seeds (1.5%)Natural 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 →

2 types of industrial ingredient+

Modified starches and sugars →Partially Inverted Sugar Syrup Flavourings →Natural Flavouring

Allergens

1 contain13 not listed

Cereals containing glutenContains

CeleryNot listed

CrustaceansNot listed

EggsNot listed

FishNot listed

LupinNot listed

MilkNot listed

MolluscsNot listed

MustardNot listed

NutsNot 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.

Per	100g	25g	30g	45g
Energy	442 kcal	111 kcal	133 kcal	199 kcal
Fat	16.4g	4.1g	4.9g	7.4g
of which saturates	1.7g	0.4g	0.5g	0.8g
Carbohydrate	62.5g	15.6g	18.8g	28.1g
of which sugars	16.5g	4.1g	5g	7.4g
Free sugar (Boone)	16.5g	4.1g	5g	7.4g
Fibre	5g	1.3g	1.5g	2.3g
Protein	8.7g	2.2g	2.6g	3.9g
Salt	0.03g	0.01g	0.01g	0.01g

Quick answers

How much sugar is in a bowl of Dorset Cereals Oaty Granola?+

A 30g bowl has 5g of sugar, and Boone calculates 5g of it is free sugar, about 1.2 teaspoons. That is 26% of the 19g daily limit for a child aged 4 to 6 and 17% of the 30g adult limit.

How many calories are in a bowl of Dorset Cereals Oaty Granola?+

133 kcal in a 30g bowl, or 191 kcal with 125ml of semi-skimmed milk. Per 100g it is 442 kcal.

Is Dorset Cereals Oaty Granola good for children?+

A 30g bowl gives 1.5g of fibre and 26% 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 Oaty 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 Oaty Granola?+

8 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.

Full methodology →UK Nutrient Profiling Model 2018 →NOVA food processing →

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