Breakfast cereals
Quaker Instant Oatmeal Honey & Almonds
1.76 oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 19
Quaker Instant Oatmeal Honey & Almonds scores 19 out of 100 (Bad) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 20 points Honey: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Instant Oatmeal Honey & Almonds
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Honey minus 20 points
- Inulin (chicory root fiber) minus 2.5 points
- Whey protein concentrate / isolate minus 1.5 points
- Natural flavors minus 1.5 points
- Soy lecithin minus 1.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 4 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 4.5 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 20 g / 100 g minus 11 points
- Salt 0.9 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Energy 380 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
- Fiber 10 g / 100 g plus 4 points
100 − 81.5 = 18.5 → 19
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 380 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 8 g |
| Saturated fat | 1 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 68 g |
| Sugars | 20 g |
| Added sugars | 20 g |
| Fiber | 10 g |
| Protein | 14 g |
| Salt | 0.9 g |
Serving: 1 package (50 g)
Ingredients
- Whole Grain Oats
- Sugar (high concern)
- Roasted Almonds
- Chicory Root Extract
- Whey Protein Isolate
- Salt
- Natural Flavor
- Honey (high concern)
- Soy Lecithin
Label text, as published
Whole Grain Oats, Sugar, Roasted Almonds, Chicory Root Extract, Whey Protein Isolate, Salt, Natural Flavor, Honey, Soy Lecithin. CONTAINS ALMOND, MILK AND SOY INGREDIENTS.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk, Tree nuts, Soy, Gluten
- Not vegan
- Not gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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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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“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