Bagrry'sBreakfast Cereals#69 of 91 in categoryRating 3/5

Bagrry's Belgian Dark Chocolate & Almonds Granola

Red flags

No major red flags on the label.

Green flags

  • Green flag: High protein (11.9g per 100g)
  • Green flag: Source of fibre

Ingredients, decoded

14 listed
  • Multigrain 52.4% [Rolled Oats (35.3%), Multigrain Crispies 7.8% (Whole Wheat Flour (Atta), Whole Rice Flour, Whole Oat Flour, Cereal Extract, Sugar, Iodised Salt, Antioxidant (INS 307b)), Whole Wheat Flour (Atta) (7.6%), Whole Rice Flour]
  • Dark Chocolate Mix 16% [Sugar, Cocoa Solids (5.5%), Belgian Chocolate Chips (0.3%)]
  • Invert Syrup
  • Cold Pressed Sunflower Oil
  • Almonds (7%)
  • Glucose
  • Oat Bran
  • Wheat Bran
  • Flavours - Nature Identical Flavouring Substances
  • Raising Agent (INS 500(ii))
  • Coffee Powder
  • Iodised Salt
  • Lemon Powder
  • Antioxidant (INS 307b)
ConcernWorth watchingIn label order. Tap a highlighted one to learn more.

DA4

Nutrition per 100 g
DNutritionAIngredients4Risk
VerdictFAIR
Energy436 kcal
Protein11.9 g
Carbohydrates66.6 g
Total sugars18.3 g
Added sugars8.1 g
Dietary fibre5.4 g
Total fat14.7 g
Saturated fat4.7 g
Trans fat0 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Sodium386 mg
Highlighted values exceed FSSAI and UK FSA front of pack thresholds.

Our take

CleanPlate review

Oats and cold-pressed oil, with more sugar than it says

Bagrry's Belgian Dark Chocolate & Almonds Granola is oats (35.3%) and whole-grain crispies baked with a 16% chocolate mix of sugar and cocoa (5.5%), invert syrup, cold-pressed sunflower oil, almonds (7%), glucose and bran.

CleanPlate scores it DA4. The D for nutrition is low: only 5.4 g fibre per 100 g and little else credited; its 11.9 g of protein earns no credit because it is under 2.75 g per 100 kcal. The A for ingredients reflects a mix of whole and refined ingredients (led by rolled oats, multigrain crispies and whole wheat flour), with additives that cost points: flavouring. The 4 for risk comes mainly from free sugar (17.8 g per 100 g) and sodium (386 mg per 100 g).

Claims vs reality

What the pack says, checked against the ingredient list and nutrition panel.

  • Product name

    “Belgian Dark Chocolate & Almonds”

    Partly true

    Cocoa solids are 5.5% and almonds 7%; the Belgian chocolate chips themselves are 0.3%.

  • On the pack

    “0% Maida, 0% Palm Oil”

    Holds

    Whole grains and cold-pressed sunflower oil only.

  • On the pack

    “Up to 15 g protein”

    Be careful

    That figure includes 200 ml of milk; the granola itself has 11.9 g per 100 g.

How DA4 breaks down

Each grade is scored on its own. Here are the label numbers behind each one, per 100 g.

How we score →
01 Nutritional valueA to E
D

Low nutrient density

Protein
11.9 g
Fibre
5.4 g
Vitamins and minerals
None declared
Energy
436 kcal

Scored on protein, fibre and twelve vitamins and minerals, against the Codex and FSSAI "source" and "high" levels, per 100 g and per 100 kcal.

02 Ingredient & label integrityA to E
A

Clean, minimally processed

Base
Multigrain 52.4% [Rolled Oats...
Main fat
Cold Pressed Sunflower...
Sweeteners
4 types
Additives
1
Flagged
None

Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.

03 Risk nutrients1 to 5
4

High risk

Added sugar
8.1 g
Sodium
386 mg
Saturated fat
4.7 g
Trans fat
0 g

Scored on free sugar, sodium, saturated fat and trans fat, each weighed by how strong the evidence of harm is.

A closer look

Does the label add up?

Multigrain 52.4% (oats 35.3%, whole-grain crispies 7.8%, atta 7.6%, whole rice flour), dark chocolate mix 16% (sugar, cocoa solids 5.5%, Belgian chocolate chips 0.3%), invert syrup, cold-pressed sunflower oil, almonds (7%), glucose, oat and wheat bran, flavours, raising agent, coffee, salt, lemon powder and antioxidant 307b.

Per 100 g: 436 kcal, 14.7 g fat of which 4.7 g saturated, 18.3 g sugar of which 8.1 g declared added, 5.4 g fibre, 11.9 g protein and 386 mg sodium.

Ingredients to watch

  • Free sugarWorth watching

    About 17.8 g per 100 g, over twice the declared added sugar.

  • SodiumWorth watching

    386 mg per 100 g.

  • Whole grains and oilFine

    Oats, whole wheat, cold-pressed sunflower oil.

Common misconceptions

Myth: "Granola is a healthier muesli"

Granola is baked with oil and syrup, so it carries more energy and sugar than most muesli.

Myth: "Chocolate chips mean a lot of chocolate"

The Belgian chips are 0.3%; most of the chocolate is cocoa powder in a sugar mix.

How often, and how

  • Healthy adultsTreat it as a topping
  • ChildrenAn occasional treat
  • Diabetes or prediabetesLimit

Smarter ways to eat it

Use it as a topping

A spoonful over curd or plain oats gives the crunch without a full bowl.

Add real protein

Stir in curd, a handful of nuts or seeds, or have an egg alongside; cereal and milk alone is a light breakfast.

Common questions

Is Bagrry's Belgian Dark Chocolate & Almonds Granola healthy?

Bagrry's Belgian Dark Chocolate & Almonds Granola scores DA4 (Fair) on CleanPlate, which makes it an occasional-use product, where the concerns start to outweigh the positives. We found no major red flags on its label. On the plus side: High protein (11.9g per 100g); Source of fibre.

What does the DA4 score mean?

The first letter (D) grades nutritional value: low nutrient density. The second letter (A) grades ingredient and label integrity: clean, minimally processed. The number (4) grades risk nutrients (sugar, sodium, saturated fat): high risk.

Last reviewed October 7, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label.

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