Pancake mixes
Bob's Red Mill Homestyle Pancake & Waffle Mix - Just add water
24 oz
Score
- High in salt
- Contains added sugars
- Seed-oil free
Why it scores 57
Bob's Red Mill Homestyle Pancake & Waffle Mix - Just add water scores 57 out of 100 (Okay) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 8 points Processed (NOVA 3): Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. Emerging
- minus 7 points Salt 2.4 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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High-protein pancake & waffle mix Wholesome Chow · 14 servings Less salt · No added sugars Score 86 out of 100 , 29 points higher -
Organic Pancake & Waffle Mix Gluten Free Arrowhead Mills · 22 oz/623 g No added sugars · No sugar Score 79 out of 100 , 22 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
Homestyle Pancake & Waffle Mix - Just add water
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Calcium phosphate minus 2.5 points
- Egg white protein minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Processed (NOVA 3) minus 8 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 6 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Salt 2.4 g / 100 g minus 7 points
100 − 43 = 57
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). [7]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 130 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 1.5 g |
| Saturated fat | 1 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 24 g |
| Sugars | 6 g |
| Added sugars | 4 g |
| Fiber | 1 g |
| Protein | 4 g |
| Salt | 2.4 g |
Serving: 1/4 cup (35 g)
Ingredients
- Unbleached enriched flour (wheat flour, malted Barley flour, niacin, iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid)
- organic buttermilk powder (organic milk, organic milk, organic buttermilk)
- sugar (high concern)
- organic butter powder (organic butter, organic nonfat dry milk, vitamin E)
- baking powder (mono calcium phosphate, sodium bicarbonate, cornstarch)
- baking soda
- cream of tartar
- egg white powder
- salt
Label text, as published
Unbleached enriched flour (wheat flour, malted Barley flour, niacin, iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), organic buttermilk powder (organic milk, organic milk, organic buttermilk), sugar, organic butter powder (organic butter, organic nonfat dry milk, vitamin E), baking powder (mono calcium phosphate, sodium bicarbonate, cornstarch), baking soda, cream of tartar, egg white powder, salt. Contains: wheat, milk, egg.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk, Wheat, Gluten, Egg
- 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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“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