Cakes
Bob's Red Mill Protein Pancake & Waffle Mix Whole Grain
14 oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in salt
- Contains added sugars
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 44
Bob's Red Mill Protein Pancake & Waffle Mix Whole Grain scores 44 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 7 points Salt 2 g / 100 g: Very high in salt. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better pancake and waffle mix
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New Hope Mills, All Natural Multi-Grain Whole Wheat Pancake Mix New Hope Mills Mfg. Inc. · 32 oz/2 lb/907.2 g Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 79 out of 100 , 35 points higher -
Organic Whole Grain Emmer Pancake And Waffle Mix Bluebird Grain Farms Llc · 2 lb/907 g Not ultra-processed · Less salt Score 94 out of 100 , 50 points higher -
High-protein pancake & waffle mix Wholesome Chow · 14 servings Less salt · No added sugars Score 86 out of 100 , 42 points higher -
Buttermilk Protein Pancake Mix Trader Joe's · 1 lb No added sugars · No sugar Score 72 out of 100 , 28 points higher -
Power cakes Kodiak · 6 oz Not ultra-processed · Less salt Score 100 out of 100 , 56 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Protein Pancake & Waffle Mix Whole Grain
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Whey protein concentrate / isolate minus 2.5 points
- Sunflower lecithin minus 2.5 points
- Wheat gluten minus 1.5 points
- Pea protein minus 1.5 points
- Calcium phosphate minus 1.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 2 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 1.5 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 6.7 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Saturated fat 1.1 g / 100 g minus 1 points
- Salt 2 g / 100 g minus 7 points
- Energy 378 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
- Fiber 8.9 g / 100 g plus 4 points
- Protein 35.6 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 56 = 44
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Can’t score above 79. High in salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [8]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 378 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 3.3 g |
| Saturated fat | 1.1 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 51.1 g |
| Sugars | 6.7 g |
| Added sugars | 2.2 g |
| Fiber | 8.9 g |
| Protein | 35.6 g |
| Salt | 2 g |
Serving: 0.333 cup mix (45 g)
Ingredients
- WHOLE WHEAT PASTRY FLOUR
- WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE (WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, SUNFLOWER LECITHIN)
- SWEET CREAM BUTTERMILK POWDER
- VITAL WHEAT GLUTEN FLOUR
- PEA PROTEIN ISOLATE
- PSYLLIUM HUSK POWDER
- CANE SUGAR (high concern)
- BAKING POWDER (MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE, CORNSTARCH)
- SALT
- BAKING SODA
Label text, as published
WHOLE WHEAT PASTRY FLOUR, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE (WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, SUNFLOWER LECITHIN), SWEET CREAM BUTTERMILK POWDER, VITAL WHEAT GLUTEN FLOUR, PEA PROTEIN ISOLATE, PSYLLIUM HUSK POWDER, CANE SUGAR, BAKING POWDER (MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE, CORNSTARCH), SALT, BAKING SODA.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk, Wheat
- Not 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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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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“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