Elevate Cocoa & Almond High protein Granola
Red flags
- −Red flag: High saturated fat (10.8g)
Green flags
- +Green flag: High protein (14.9g per 100g)
- +Green flag: High fibre (29.1g)
- +Green flag: Low sodium
Ingredients, decoded
10 listed- Rolled Oats
- unsweetened Cocoa Powder
- Almonds
- Pumpkin Seeds
- Sunflower Seeds
- Maple Syrup
- Vegetable Oil
- Pure Vanilla Extract
- Himalayan Salt
- Organic Palm Sugar
Our take
CleanPlate reviewOat and seed granola sweetened with maple syrup
Elevate Cocoa & Almond High Protein Granola is a baked mix of rolled oats, unsweetened cocoa, almonds, pumpkin and sunflower seeds with maple syrup, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, Himalayan salt and organic palm sugar. The box is 300 g with a 50 g serve.
CleanPlate scores it [L]EB4. The E for nutrition is low: only 14.9 g protein per 100 g and little else credited. The declared fibre figure is not credited because the ingredients cannot supply it. The B for ingredients reflects a mix of whole and refined ingredients (led by rolled oats, unsweetened cocoa powder and almonds), with additives that cost points: flavouring. The [L] marks a declared value that the ingredients cannot support. The 4 for risk comes mainly from saturated fat (10.8 g per 100 g) and calories (497 kcal per 100 g).
Claims vs reality
What the pack says, checked against the ingredient list and nutrition panel.
- On the packMisleading
“29.1 g dietary fibre per 100 g (nutrition panel)”
35% oats, cocoa, almonds and seeds can supply about 12 g of fibre per 100 g, not 29.1 g, so the fibre is not credited and the label is marked [L].
- On the packPartly true
“High Protein”
14.9 g per 100 g is above the 11 g high line, but protein supplies only about 12% of the energy.
- On the packBe careful
“All Natural”
Maple syrup and palm sugar are natural but are still sugar.
How EB4 breaks down
Each grade is scored on its own. Here are the label numbers behind each one, per 100 g.
Very low nutrient density
- Protein
- 14.9 g
- Fibre
- 29.1 g
- Vitamins and minerals
- None declared
- Energy
- 497 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.
Good, few concerning additives
- Base
- Rolled Oats
- Main fat
- Vegetable Oil
- Sweeteners
- Maple Syrup, Organic Palm Sugar
- Additives
- 0
- Flagged
- None
Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.
High risk
- Total sugar
- 13.6 g
- Sodium
- 24.9 mg
- Saturated fat
- 10.8 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.
[L] The name or pack claims promise more than the ingredient list delivers. See Claims vs reality.
A closer look
Does the label add up?
Rolled oats, unsweetened cocoa powder, almonds, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, maple syrup, vegetable oil, pure vanilla extract, Himalayan salt and organic palm sugar; no percentages are printed in the list.
Per 100 g: 497 kcal, 20.5 g fat of which 10.8 g saturated, 13.6 g sugar, 29.1 g fibre, 14.9 g protein, 24.9 mg sodium. No added sugar line is printed, so free sugar (13.6 g) is taken from total sugar because maple syrup and palm sugar are listed; this is provisional. The vegetable oil is not named. The front prints 35% oats, 19% almonds and 18% seeds, which the list does not repeat. Net 300 g.
Ingredients to watch
- Fibre figureConcern
29.1 g per 100 g is more than the ingredients can supply, so it is not credited.
- Saturated fatWorth watching
10.8 g per 100 g, about 5.4 g in a 50 g serve; the vegetable oil is not named.
- Free sugarWorth watching
13.6 g per 100 g, from maple syrup and palm sugar.
- CaloriesWorth watching
497 kcal per 100 g, about 249 kcal in a 50 g serve.
Common misconceptions
Myth: "High fibre and high protein means a light breakfast"
A 50 g serve is about 249 kcal, and the fibre on the panel cannot be checked against the list.
Myth: "Maple syrup and palm sugar are not sugar"
They are counted as free sugar, like any syrup.
How often, and how
- Healthy adultsOccasionally
- ChildrenRarely
- Diabetes or prediabetesLimit
Smarter ways to eat it
Measure a 50 g serve
A handful over curd or fruit keeps it near 250 kcal.
Choose the unsweetened route
Pair it with plain curd rather than adding honey on top.
Common questions
Is Elevate Cocoa & Almond High protein Granola healthy?
Elevate Cocoa & Almond High protein Granola scores EB4 (Poor) on CleanPlate, which makes it best kept as a rare treat rather than a regular buy. The main concerns are: High saturated fat (10.8g). On the plus side: High protein (14.9g per 100g); High fibre (29.1g); Low sodium.
What does the EB4 score mean?
The first letter (E) grades nutritional value: very low nutrient density. The second letter (B) grades ingredient and label integrity: good, few concerning additives. The number (4) grades risk nutrients (sugar, sodium, saturated fat): high risk.
Last reviewed October 19, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label.
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