Breakfast cereals
Health Warrior Grains & Seeds Oatmeal Variety Pack
38.8 oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 41
Health Warrior Grains & Seeds Oatmeal Variety Pack scores 41 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 8 points Sugars 16.4 g / 100 g: High in sugar. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better oatmeal and hot cereal
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Old Fashioned Rolled Oats Whole Grain Bob's Red Mill · 32 oz (907 g) Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 100 out of 100 , 59 points higher -
Extra Thick Rolled Oats Whole Grain Bob's Red Mill · 16 oz Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 100 out of 100 , 59 points higher -
Old Fashioned 100% Whole Grain Rolled Oats Quaker Oats · 18 oz (510 g) Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 100 out of 100 , 59 points higher -
Whole Grain Rolled Oats Kirkland Signature · 4.54 kg Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 100 out of 100 , 59 points higher -
Quick Oats 100% Whole Grain Great Value · 510 g Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 100 out of 100 , 59 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Grains & Seeds Oatmeal Variety Pack
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Pea protein minus 2.5 points
- Maltodextrin 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 16.4 g / 100 g minus 8 points
- Saturated fat 2.7 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Salt 1.1 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Energy 418 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
- Fiber 10.9 g / 100 g plus 4 points
100 − 59.5 = 40.5 → 41
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 418 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 16.4 g |
| Saturated fat | 2.7 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 54.6 g |
| Sugars | 16.4 g |
| Added sugars | 9.1 g |
| Fiber | 10.9 g |
| Protein | 18.2 g |
| Salt | 1.1 g |
Serving: 55 g
Ingredients
- MAPLE CINNAMON DATE - WHOLE GRAIN OATS
- DATES
- SUNFLOWER SEEDS
- PUMPKIN SEEDS
- SUGAR (high concern)
- FLAXSEED
- PEA PROTEIN
- CHIA SEEDS
- MALTODEXTRIN
- BARLEY
- WHOLE GRAIN RYE
- NATURAL FLAVOR
- SALT
- WHOLE GRAIN OAT FLOUR
- CINNAMON
- APPLE WALNUT - WHOLE GRAIN OATS
- SUGAR (high concern)
- SUNFLOWER SEEDS
- PUMPKIN SEEDS
- APPLES
- WALNUTS COATED WITH ROSEMARY EXTRACT (TO PRESERVE FRESHNESS)
- FLAXSEED
- PEA PROTEIN
- CHIA SEEDS
- BARLEY
- WHOLE GRAIN RYE
- NATURAL FLAVOR
- CINNAMON
- SALT
Label text, as published
MAPLE CINNAMON DATE - WHOLE GRAIN OATS, DATES, SUNFLOWER SEEDS, PUMPKIN SEEDS, SUGAR, FLAXSEED, PEA PROTEIN, CHIA SEEDS, MALTODEXTRIN, BARLEY, WHOLE GRAIN RYE, NATURAL FLAVOR, SALT, WHOLE GRAIN OAT FLOUR, CINNAMON,APPLE WALNUT - WHOLE GRAIN OATS, SUGAR, SUNFLOWER SEEDS, PUMPKIN SEEDS, APPLES, WALNUTS COATED WITH ROSEMARY EXTRACT (TO PRESERVE FRESHNESS), FLAXSEED, PEA PROTEIN, CHIA SEEDS, BARLEY, WHOLE GRAIN RYE, NATURAL FLAVOR, CINNAMON, SALT
Allergens and diets
Contains: Tree nuts, Gluten
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- 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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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