Porridge with fruits
Quaker Protein Instant Oatmeal Banana Nut
12.9 oz (366 g)
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 40
Quaker Protein Instant Oatmeal Banana Nut scores 40 out of 100 (Okay) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
- minus 11 points Sugars 19.7 g / 100 g: Very high in sugar. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The Receipt
Protein Instant Oatmeal Banana Nut
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Whey protein concentrate / isolate minus 2.5 points
- Soy lecithin minus 2.5 points
- Natural flavors minus 1.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 3 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 3 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 19.7 g / 100 g minus 11 points
- Saturated fat 1.6 g / 100 g minus 1 points
- Salt 0.7 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Energy 377 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
- Fiber 6.6 g / 100 g plus 4 points
100 − 60.5 = 39.5 → 40
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 377 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 8.2 g |
| Saturated fat | 1.6 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 62.3 g |
| Sugars | 19.7 g |
| Added sugars | 16.4 g |
| Fiber | 6.6 g |
| Protein | 19.7 g |
| Salt | 0.7 g |
Serving: 1 packet (61 g)
Ingredients
- Whole grain oats
- sugar (high concern)
- whey protein concentrate
- walnuts coated with rosemary extract (to help protect flavor)
- whey protein isolate
- dried bananas
- salt
- banana flakes
- soy lecithin
- natural flavor
Label text, as published
Whole grain oats, sugar, whey protein concentrate, walnuts coated with rosemary extract (to help protect flavor), whey protein isolate, dried bananas, salt, banana flakes, soy lecithin, natural flavor
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk, Tree nuts, Soy, Gluten
- Not vegan
- Not gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
Packaging
Composite material, Paperboard
Context only: no points in v1.
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More from Quaker
Sources
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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
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Added and free sugars should be as low as possible
“Sugar consumption is a known cause of dental caries.”
efsa.europa.eu
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21 CFR 101.22 Foods; labeling of spices, flavorings, colorings and chemical preservatives
“whose significant function in food is flavoring rather than nutritional.”
ecfr.gov
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Saturated fatty acid and trans-fatty acid intake for adults and children: WHO guideline
“WHO recommends that adults and children reduce saturated fatty acid intake to 10% of total energy intake (strong recommendation).”
who.int
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“For adults, WHO recommends less than 2000 mg/day of sodium (equivalent to less than 5 g/day salt), or just under a teaspoon.”
who.int
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“Greater exposure to ultra-processed food was associated with a higher risk of adverse health outcomes, especially cardiometabolic, common mental disorder, and mortality outcomes.”
doi.org