Pancake mixes
Krusteaz Protein Pancake Mix
20 oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in salt
- Contains added sugars
- Contains seed oils
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 21
Krusteaz Protein Pancake Mix scores 21 out of 100 (Poor) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 20 points Dextrose: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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Protein Pancake & Waffle Mix BUTTERMILK Flourish · 16 oz Less salt · No added sugars Score 68 out of 100 , 47 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
Protein Pancake Mix
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Dextrose minus 20 points
- Wheat gluten minus 2.5 points
- Sodium aluminum phosphate minus 1.5 points
- Calcium phosphate minus 1.5 points
- Soybean oil minus 1.5 points
- Whey protein concentrate / isolate minus 0.5 points
- Natural flavors minus 0.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 3 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 3 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 12.9 g / 100 g minus 5 points
- Salt 2.4 g / 100 g minus 9 points
- Energy 355 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
- Fiber 6.5 g / 100 g plus 4 points
- Protein 24.2 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 79 = 21
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). [12]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 355 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 4 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 58.1 g |
| Sugars | 12.9 g |
| Added sugars | 11.3 g |
| Fiber | 6.5 g |
| Protein | 24.2 g |
| Salt | 2.4 g |
Serving: 0.5 portion (61 g)
Ingredients
- WHOLE GRAIN WHEAT FLOUR
- WHEAT PROTEIN ISOLATE
- SUGAR (high concern)
- LEAVENING (BAKING SODA, SODIUM ALUMINUM PHOSPHATE, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE) (not recognized)
- DEXTROSE (high concern)
- SALT
- SOYBEAN OIL
- WHEY PROTEIN ISOLATE (MILK PROTEIN)
- BUTTERMILK
- NATURAL FLAVOR
Label text, as published
WHOLE GRAIN WHEAT FLOUR, WHEAT PROTEIN ISOLATE, SUGAR, LEAVENING (BAKING SODA, SODIUM ALUMINUM PHOSPHATE, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE), DEXTROSE, SALT, SOYBEAN OIL, WHEY PROTEIN ISOLATE (MILK PROTEIN), BUTTERMILK, NATURAL FLAVOR
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk, Soy, Wheat, Gluten
- Not vegan
- Not gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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Light & Fluffy Buttermilk Complete Pancake Mix Krusteaz · 4.53 kg Ultra-processedHigh in saltContains added sugarsContains seed oils Score 18 out of 100 Bad -
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More from Krusteaz
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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“replacement of saturated fat in the diet with linoleic acid effectively lowers serum cholesterol but does not support the hypothesis that this translates to a lower risk of death from coronary heart disease or all causes.”
doi.org
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“These data provide support for current recommendations to replace saturated fat with polyunsaturated fat for primary prevention of CHD.”
doi.org
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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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“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