Oatmeal
Betteroats Steel Cut Quick Cooking Oatmeal with Flax Seeds Maple & Brown Sugar
15.1 oz, 10 packets
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
- Contains artificial flavors
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 27
Betteroats Steel Cut Quick Cooking Oatmeal with Flax Seeds Maple & Brown Sugar scores 27 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 Molasses: 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.
Better oatmeal and hot cereal
-
Quick Cooking Steel Cut Oats Bob's Red Mill · 3.175 kg Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 100 out of 100 , 73 points higher -
Quaker Oats Steel Cut Quick 3-Minute Oats Quaker · 1 lb 9 oz Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 100 out of 100 , 73 points higher -
Steel Cut Oats Quick Millville · 25 oz Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 100 out of 100 , 73 points higher -
Quick Cook Steel Cut Oats Trader Joe's · 25 oz Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 100 out of 100 , 73 points higher -
Quick & Easy Steel Cut Irish Oatmeal McCann's · 24 oz Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 100 out of 100 , 73 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Steel Cut Quick Cooking Oatmeal with Flax Seeds Maple & Brown Sugar
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Molasses minus 20 points
- Maple syrup minus 10 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 2 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 1.5 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 10 g / 100 g minus 5 points
- Salt 0.6 g / 100 g minus 1 points
- Energy 374 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
- Fiber 9.3 g / 100 g plus 4 points
100 − 73.5 = 26.5 → 27
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 374 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 3 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.5 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 32 g |
| Sugars | 10 g |
| Fiber | 9.3 g |
| Protein | 4 g |
| Salt | 0.6 g |
Serving: 1 pouch (43 g)
Ingredients
- Whole Grain Steel Cut Oats
- Sugar (high concern)
- Flaxseed
- Salt
- Stearic Acid
- Natural Flavor
- Artificial Flavor
- Molasses (high concern)
- Maple Syrup (high concern)
Label text, as published
Whole Grain Steel Cut Oats, Sugar, Flaxseed, Salt, Stearic Acid, Natural Flavor, Artificial Flavor, Molasses, Maple Syrup.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Gluten
- Not gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
Packaging
Paperboard
Context only: no points in v1.
More oatmeal on GoodSwap
-
Protein Packed Oatmeal Maple & Brown Sugar Kodiak · 10.58 oz, 6 × 1.76 oz packets Ultra-processedContains added sugarsContains whole grains Score 17 out of 100 Bad -
Instant Oatmeal Lower Sugar Maple & Brown Sugar Quaker · 9.5 oz, 8 × 1.19 oz packets Ultra-processedHigh in saltContains non-nutritive sweetenersContains added sugars Score 49 out of 100 Okay -
Instant Oatmeal Flavor Variety Quaker · 12.1 oz, 8z 1.51 oz packets Ultra-processedHigh in sugarContains added sugarsNo additives Score 47 out of 100 Okay -
Instant Oatmeal Lower Sugar Variety Quaker · 9.3 oz Ultra-processedHigh in saltContains non-nutritive sweetenersContains added sugars Score 47 out of 100 Okay -
Protein Instant Oatmeal Maple & Brown Sugar Quaker · 12.8 oz (362 g), 6z 2.11 oz packets Ultra-processedContains added sugarsContains whole grains Score 49 out of 100 Okay -
Gluten Free Instant Oatmeal Maple & Brown Sugar Quaker · 12.1 oz, 8 × 1.51 oz packets Ultra-processedContains added sugarsNo additivesContains whole grains Score 50 out of 100 Okay
More from Betteroats
-
Steel Cut Oatmeal Original Betteroats · 10 Score 97 out of 100 Excellent -
100 Calorie Quick Cooking Oatmeal Cinnamon Roll Betteroats · 9.8 oz/277 g Score 25 out of 100 Poor -
Steel Cut apples & Cinnamon instant oatmeal Betteroats · 12.3 oz/348 g Score 40 out of 100 Okay -
Organic Bare Multigrain Cereal With Flax Betteroats · 11.8 oz Score 100 out of 100 Excellent
Sources
-
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
-
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
-
Added and free sugars should be as low as possible
“Sugar consumption is a known cause of dental caries.”
efsa.europa.eu
-
“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
-
“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