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Kashi by Kids Chocolate Flavored Organic Super Loops Cereal, Chocolate

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EWG Overall Score Breakdown

The product score is based on weighted scores for nutrition, ingredient and processing concerns. Generally, nutrition counts most, ingredient concerns next and degree of processing least. The weighted scores are added together to determine the final score. Read more about scores here.

EWG Overall Score Breakdown


EWG scored on three factors: nutrition, ingredient concerns, and the degree of processing. Read the full scoring methodology.

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Nutrition Concern Details

Level

Considers calories, saturated fat, trans fat, sugar, sodium, protein, fiber and fruit, vegetable and nut content to differentiate between healthful and less healthful foods. For more information on nutrition concerns, read our full methodology.

Per gram, high in protein [read more]

Contains 1 added fiber ingredient(s): Oat Fiber [read more]

Contains 1 added fiber ingredient(s): Oat Fiber

This product contains added fiber. Added fiber ingredients can be extracted from industrial byproducts like wood pulp or plant starches, made into a powder and added back into highly processed foods to increase their fiber content and appearance of healthfulness. While there is a long history of studies that confirm the beneficial effects of a high fiber diet rich in fruit, vegetables, beans and whole grains, there is much less data on the potential health benefits of these added fibers and whether the health benefits are preserved once they have been extracted from their original sources (IOM 2001; Jones 2012; Turner and Lupton 2011).

The nutrition factors used for scoring Kashi by Kids Chocolate Flavored Organic Super Loops Cereal, Chocolate
Positive factors
Fruit, vegetable, bean or nut content
Protein content
Fiber content
Omega-3 fatty acids
Negative factors
Calorie density
Sugar/low-calorie sweetener content
Sodium content
Saturated fat content
Trans fat content

Ingredient Concern Details

Level

Considers food additives, pesticides, hormones, antibiotics and contaminants like mercury and BPA, which can affect human health and the environment. For more information on ingredient concerns, read methodology.

Certified organic product [read more]

This product has 1 ingredient with concerns:

Processing Concern Details

Level

Estimates how much the food has been processed. Considers many factors, chief among them, modification of individual ingredients from whole foods and number of artificial ingredients. For more information on processing concerns, read our full methodology.

Product has been classified as having moderate processing concerns

Products with moderate and high processing concerns generally have more artificial ingredients, more ingredients that have been significantly modified from whole foods, and more ingredients overall.

EWG's Top Findings

Certified organic product [read more]

Certified organic product

Certified organic food is produced without the use of synthetic pesticides and fertilizers, and free of genetically engineered ingredients. Certified organic meat and dairy must also be produced without antibiotics and artificial growth promoters or hormones.

Contains food additives of lower concern

Contains the non-specific ingredient "flavor" [read more]

Contains the non-specific ingredient "flavor"

Added "flavors" are secret and often complex mixtures of chemicals that modify and manipulate the taste and smell of food. The lack of disclosure is a public right to know issue and especially concerning to people with unusual food allergies or on restricted diets.

Contains 23% more sugar per serving than the average cold cereal [read more]

Contains 23% more sugar per serving than the av...

This cereal contains more sugar per serving than the average adult cold cereal, which has 7.3 grams per serving. Read EWG's 2014 report on sugar in the cereal aisle to find healthier options: http://www.ewg.org/research/children's-cereals

Whole Grain is the #1 ingredient in this product [read more]

Whole Grain is the #1 ingredient in this product

Whole grains provide a good source of fiber, B vitamins and iron. They may also reduce the risk of heart disease and diabetes and are linked to lower body weight. Note: Even if a whole grain is the first ingredient in a product, the product may still contain refined grains and not be a 100 percent whole grain product. Consumers should also be aware that products with whole grain as a major ingredient may still contain other ingredients of concern.

Per gram, high in protein [read more]

Per gram, high in protein

Protein is a source of amino acids that are required for the proper growth, maintenance and repair of tissues. It also provides the building blocks for important enzymes and hormones. Protein provides calories and if eaten in excess will be stored as fat. Protein is found in high amounts in beans, nuts, eggs, seafood and meat. Protein is essential to health, but eating too much also carries an environmental and health cost. Learn more: http://www.ewg.org/meateatersguide/

Product has been classified as having moderate processing concerns

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Ingredient List

From the Package

WHOLE GRAIN YELLOW CORN FLOUR*, CANE SUGAR*, WHOLE OAT FLOUR*, RED LENTIL FLOUR*, BROWN RICE FLOUR*, COCOA*+, PEA PROTEIN*, EXPELLER PRESSED SUNFLOWER OIL*, OAT FIBER*, SALT, BAKING SODA, NATURAL FLAVORS*, MIXED TOCOPHEROLS (VITAMIN E) FOR FRESHNESS.

*Older Product

Products remain in the database for two years after their label information is recorded in stores. A product with label information last recorded more than a year ago is marked with an * identifying it as an older product.

*Discontinued Product

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Selected Certifications and Seals

USDA Organic

Other Information

This product is certified organic and, therefore, was produced without the use of synthetic pesticides and fertilizers, and free of genetically engineered ingredients. [read more]

This product is certified organic and, therefor...

Certified organic food must be produced without synthetic pesticides and fertilizers. Genetically engineered ingredients are not allowed. Synthetic preservatives and artificial colors are not allowed in processed foods. Meat and dairy ingredients must be produced without antibiotics and artificial growth promoters or hormones.

Environmental Impact: Contains beans or lentils, which have the lowest carbon footprint of any protein source. [read more]

Environmental Impact: Contains beans or lentils...

Beans and lentils provide a good source of protein that is much lower in greenhouse gas emissions compared to meats. To learn more about the environmental impact of legume and meat production read: http://www.ewg.org/meateatersguide/ Note: The potential climate impact of a particular food is not factored into a product's overall score.

Nutrition Facts

0.0 servings per container

Serving Size

(38 g)

Amount Per 1 Cup
Calories
140
% Daily Value (based on a 2,000 calorie diet and adult bodyweight)
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QUICK FACTS:

3.0 3.0 % Total Fat 2 g
11.0 11.0 % Total Carbs 30 g
5.0 5.0 % Protein 4 g

AVOID TOO MUCH:

0.0 0.0 % Saturated Fat 0 g
Trans Fat 0.0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat 1 g
0.0 0.0 % Cholesterol 0 mg
5.0 5.0 % Sodium 120 mg
Added Sugar Ingredients: Cane Sugar

NUTRIENTS:

12.0 12.0 % Dietary Fiber 3 g
Vitamin D (no value on present label)
0.0 0.0 % Calcium
6.0 6.0 % Iron
8.0 8.0 % Niacin
2.0 2.0 % Potassium 120 mg
8.0 8.0 % Phosphorus
8.0 8.0 % Magnesium
6.0 6.0 % Zinc

† Institute of Medicine. 2010. "Dietary Reference Intakes Tables and Application." Accessed April 8, 2014: link

 

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