Bob's Red Mill Protein Oats
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Breakfast cereals

Bob's Red Mill Protein Oats

16 oz

Score

Excellent 100 out of 100 Medium confidence
  • No additives
  • Contains whole grains

Why it scores 100

Bob's Red Mill Protein Oats scores 100 out of 100 (Excellent) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. plus 5 points Simple whole food: A few low-concern ingredients, minimally processed. Info
  2. plus 4 points Fiber 12.5 g / 100 g: A good source of fiber. Strong
  3. minus 3 points Saturated fat 2.1 g / 100 g: High in saturated fat. Strong

Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.

The Receipt

Protein Oats

START100

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Saturated fat 2.1 g / 100 g minus 3 points
    Strong High in saturated fat. [1]
  • Energy 396 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
    Info Energy-dense for its weight. [2]
  • Fiber 12.5 g / 100 g plus 4 points
    Strong A good source of fiber. [2]
  • Protein 20.8 g / 100 g plus 2 points
    Info A good source of protein. [2]
subtotal+1

Bonuses

  • Simple whole food plus 5 points
    Info A few low-concern ingredients, minimally processed. [3]
  • No additives plus 3 points
    Info No food additives in the ingredient list. [3]
subtotal+8

TOTAL 100Excellent

100 + 9 = 100


GTIN 00039978004789 · 2026-08-26

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

Medium confidence

Same product, same score. Every time.

Nutrition per 100 g

Energy396 kcal
Fat8.3 g
Saturated fat2.1 g
Trans fat0 g
Carbohydrates66.7 g
Sugars2.1 g
Added sugars0 g
Fiber12.5 g
Protein20.8 g
Salt0 g

Serving: 0.333 cup (48 g)

Ingredients

High Moderate Not recognized Tap an ingredient for its evidence and rules.
Label text, as published

WHOLE GRAIN OAT FLAKES.

Allergens and diets

Contains: Gluten

  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
  • Not gluten-free
  • Palm-oil-free

Always check the package: recipes change.

Sources

  1. Saturated fatty acid and trans-fatty acid intake for adults and children: WHO guideline

    World Health Organization · Jul 17, 2023 · Agency assessment

    “WHO recommends that adults and children reduce saturated fatty acid intake to 10% of total energy intake (strong recommendation).”

    who.int

  2. Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030

    U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Department of Agriculture · January 2026 · Regulator

    “Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”

    cdn.realfood.gov

  3. Ultra-processed foods: what they are and how to identify them

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org