Porridge with fruits
Quaker Fruit Fusion Instant Oatmeal Raspberry Strawberry
8.4 oz (6 × 1.41 oz)
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
- No synthetic dyes
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 46
Quaker Fruit Fusion Instant Oatmeal Raspberry Strawberry scores 46 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 17.5 g / 100 g: High in sugar. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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Original Regenerative Instant Hot Oatmeal imp Nature's Path · 400 g Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 100 out of 100 , 54 points higher -
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The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Fruit Fusion Instant Oatmeal Raspberry Strawberry
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Natural flavors minus 2.5 points
- Calcium phosphate minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 2 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 1.5 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 17.5 g / 100 g minus 8 points
- Saturated fat 1.3 g / 100 g minus 1 points
- Salt 0.7 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Energy 350 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
- Fiber 7.5 g / 100 g plus 4 points
100 − 54.5 = 45.5 → 46
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 350 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 6.3 g |
| Saturated fat | 1.3 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 72.5 g |
| Sugars | 17.5 g |
| Added sugars | 12.5 g |
| Fiber | 7.5 g |
| Protein | 10 g |
| Salt | 0.7 g |
Serving: 40 g (1 packet)
Ingredients
- Whole grain oats
- sugar (high concern)
- dried raspberries
- dried strawberries
- natural flavor
- tricalcium phosphate
- salt
- beet juice concentrate (color)
- iron
- vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol)
Label text, as published
Whole grain oats, sugar, dried raspberries, dried strawberries, natural flavor, tricalcium phosphate, salt, beet juice concentrate (color), iron, vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol).
Allergens and diets
Contains: Gluten
- 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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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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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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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