Pancake mixes
Bob's Red Mill Buttermilk Pancake & Waffle Mix
24 oz/680 g
Score
- High in salt
- Contains added sugars
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 59
Bob's Red Mill Buttermilk Pancake & Waffle Mix scores 59 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 g / 100 g: Very high in salt. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Buttermilk Pancake & Waffle Mix
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Wheat gluten minus 2.5 points
- Calcium phosphate minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Processed (NOVA 3) minus 8 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 10 g / 100 g minus 5 points
- Salt 2 g / 100 g minus 7 points
- Energy 350 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
- Fiber 12.5 g / 100 g plus 4 points
- Protein 17.5 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 41 = 59
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 | 350 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 2.5 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 67.5 g |
| Sugars | 10 g |
| Added sugars | 2.5 g |
| Fiber | 12.5 g |
| Protein | 17.5 g |
| Salt | 2 g |
Serving: 0.25 cup (40 g)
Ingredients
- Organic whole wheat flour
- buttermilk powder (milk)
- vital wheat gluten
- cane sugar (high concern)
- baking powder (monocalcium phosphate, cornstarch, sodium bicarbonate)
- salt
Label text, as published
Organic whole wheat flour, buttermilk powder (milk), vital wheat gluten, cane sugar, baking powder (monocalcium phosphate, cornstarch, sodium bicarbonate), salt.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk, Wheat, Gluten
- Not vegan
- Vegetarian
- Not gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from Bob's Red Mill
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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