Baby foods
Gerber Probiotic Oatmeal Banana Baby Cereal
8 oz
Score
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 95
Gerber Probiotic Oatmeal Banana Baby Cereal scores 95 out of 100 (Excellent) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 5 points Sugars 13.3 g / 100 g: High in sugar. Strong
- plus 4 points Fiber 6.7 g / 100 g: A good source of fiber. Strong
- minus 2.5 points Potassium phosphate: EFSA (2019) set a group ADI for phosphates of 40 mg/kg body weight (as phosphorus) and noted that infants, toddlers and children may exceed it. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
The Receipt
Probiotic Oatmeal Banana Baby Cereal
Ingredients
- Potassium phosphate minus 2.5 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 13.3 g / 100 g minus 5 points
- Energy 400 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
- Fiber 6.7 g / 100 g plus 4 points
100 − 5.5 = 94.5 → 95
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 400 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 6.7 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 80 g |
| Sugars | 13.3 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 6.7 g |
| Protein | 6.7 g |
| Salt | 0.2 g |
Serving: 15g
Ingredients
- WHOLE GRAIN OAT FLOUR
- BANANA FLAKES
- POTASSIUM PHOSPHATE
- B. LACTIS CULTURES
- VITAMINS AND MINERALS (CALCIUM CARBONATE, VITAMIN C (ASCORBIC ACID), IRON (ELECTROLYTIC), ZINC SULFATE, NIACINAMIDE, VITAMINE (ALPHA TOCOPHERYL ACETATE), VITAMIN B2 (RIBOFLAVIN), VITAMIN B6 (PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE), VITAMIN B1 (THIAMINE MONONITRATE), FOLIC ACID, VITAMIN B12)
Label text, as published
WHOLE GRAIN OAT FLOUR, BANANA FLAKES, POTASSIUM PHOSPHATE, B. LACTIS CULTURES, VITAMINS AND MINERALS (CALCIUM CARBONATE, VITAMIN C (ASCORBIC ACID), IRON (ELECTROLYTIC), ZINC SULFATE, NIACINAMIDE, VITAMINE (ALPHA TOCOPHERYL ACETATE), VITAMIN B2 (RIBOFLAVIN), VITAMIN B6 (PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE), VITAMIN B1 (THIAMINE MONONITRATE), FOLIC ACID, VITAMIN B12).
Allergens and diets
Contains: Gluten
- Not gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from Gerber
Sources
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EFSA issues new advice on phosphates
“We estimated that dietary exposure to phosphates may exceed the new ADI for infants, toddlers and children with average consumption of phosphates in their diet.”
efsa.europa.eu
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Guideline: sugars intake for adults and children
“In both adults and children, WHO recommends reducing the intake of free sugars to less than 10% of total energy intake”
who.int
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Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030
“Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”
cdn.realfood.gov