Rolled oats
Quaker Instant Oatmeal Blueberries & Cream
1.05 oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in sugar
- Contains added sugars
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 47
Quaker Instant Oatmeal Blueberries & Cream scores 47 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 26.7 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 same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Instant Oatmeal Blueberries & Cream
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Natural flavors minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 26.7 g / 100 g minus 11 points
- Saturated fat 1.7 g / 100 g minus 1 points
- Salt 1.2 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Energy 367 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
- Fiber 6.7 g / 100 g plus 4 points
100 − 53.5 = 46.5 → 47
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Can’t score above 79. High in sugars (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [8]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 367 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 5 g |
| Saturated fat | 1.7 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 73.3 g |
| Sugars | 26.7 g |
| Added sugars | 23.3 g |
| Fiber | 6.7 g |
| Protein | 10 g |
| Salt | 1.2 g |
Serving: 1 serving (30 g)
Ingredients
- Whole grain oats
- sugar (high concern)
- dried blueberries
- salt
- dried cream
- nonfat dry milk
- natural flavor
- tocopherols (to preserve freshness)
Label text, as published
Whole grain oats, sugar, dried blueberries, salt, dried cream, nonfat dry milk, natural flavor, tocopherols (to preserve freshness). CONTAINS MILK INGREDIENTS.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk, Gluten
- Not vegan
- Not gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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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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“Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk
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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