How Many Syns In Jordans Granola? Is It Slimming World Friendly?

For many of us, Granola is a staple in the household for a quick and easy breakfast, whether you have yours paired with milk or on top of yogurt with some fresh fruit, but how many syns does Jordan's granola in particular have on the SW plan?

Jordan's granola has on average 9 syns for a 45g portion, making it a very high syn cereal to have on the slimming world plan, we, therefore, suggest only having it in moderation or as the occasional treat when your syns allow. 

To find out more about the syns in Jordan's granola, we've composed a syn guide covering why this granola is so high in syns, some syn values of the granola and low syn alternatives for a quick and healthy breakfast.

Why Is Jordan's Granola So High In Syns?

At 9 syns for a 45g portion, Jordan's granola is very high in syns, allowing you to have up to around 70g of this granola before using all of your 15 syn daily allowance on the plan.

This granola gets its high syn value mainly due to the sugar, but some of its range can also be high in fat depending on the added ingredients. For example, Jordan's tropical fruit granola has 10.5 of sugar for 45g and 6g of fat in it for a small portion, making it a very calorie-dense breakfast.

Syn Values Of Jordan's Granola

Jordan's have a large range of granola to choose from with varying syn values, to help you get an idea for the syns, we've listed some of their popular options down below along with their syn values based on a 45g portion.

• Jordans Simply Granola with a Hint of Honey 750g - 9.5 syns.
• Jordans Crunchy Oat Granola Raisin & Almond 750g - 9.5 syns.
• Jordans Super Berry Granola Redcurrants, Blackcurrants, Blueberries, Cranberries, Almonds 550g - 9.5 syns.
• Jordans Crunchy Oat Granola Tropical Fruits 750g - 9.5 syns.
• Jordans Super Nutty Granola Almonds Brazil Nuts Hazelnuts 550g - 10.5 syns.
• Jordans Crunchy Oat Granola Fruit & Nut 750g - 9.5 syns.
• Jordans Deluxe Dark Chocolate Granola 550g - 9.5 syns.
• Jordans Super Fruity Granola Apples, Raspberries, Strawberries 550g - 9.5 syns.
• Jordans Low Sugar Granola Cherry & Almond 500g - 10 syns.
• Jordans Crunchy Oat Granola Milk Chocolate & Orange 550g - 10 syns.
• Jordans Organic Granola Goji Berry & Blackcurrant 400g - 10.5 syns.

Low Syn Alternatives To Jordan's Granola

If you find Jordan's granola to be too high in syns but you still fancy some granola in the mornings for a quick brekky, don't worry, we've got some great low-syn alternatives for you to check out below.

• FUEL10K Protein Boosted Chocolate Chunks Granola 400g - 11 syns.
• Lizi's Granola Low Sugar Nuts & Seeds 500g - 12.5 syns.
• Tesco Fruit & Nut Granola 1kg - 10 syns.
• Kellogg's Crunchy Nut Hazelnut & Chocolate Breakfast Granola 380g - 11 syns.
• Lidl Crownfield Raisin & Almond Granola 1000g - 9.5 syns.
• Tesco Tropical Fruits Granola 1kg - 10.5 syns.
• W.K Kellogg No Added Sugar Coconut, Cashew & Almond Granola 570g - 10 syns.
• Quaker Oat Raisin Granola 500g - 10 syns.
• Deliciously Ella Original Granola 500g - 9 syns.
• Aldi Harvest Morn Very Berry Granola 500g - 10 syns.
• Aldi Specially Selected Nutty Granola 500g - 10 syns.
• Sainsbury's Raisin, Nut & Honey Granola 1kg - 10 syns.
• Asda Raisin & Almond Granola 1kg - 8.5 syns.
• Tesco Super Berry Granola 500g - 11 syns.
• Tesco Strawberry & Raspberry Granola 1kg - 10.5 syns.
• Aldi Harvest Morn Tangy White Chocolate & Raspberry Granola 500g - 10 syns.
• Eat Natural for Breakfast Low Sugar Granola Whole Grain Oats, Almonds and Seeds 450g - 12.5 syns.
• Lidl Deluxe Super Nutty Granola 500g - 10.5 syns.

Final Words

Overall, Jordan's granola is very high in syns having 9 syns for a 45g portion, allowing you to have around 70g of the cereal before using all of your 15 syns on the plan, the granola gets the high syn value from the sugar and fat.

To stay on track with your syns we would recommend only having this granola occasionally and measuring out your portion of this cereal when consumed.