Cereal flakes
Nature's Path Organic Brown Sugar Maple Instant Oatmeal
Score
- Contains added sugars
- Certified organic
- No additives
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 40
Nature's Path Organic Brown Sugar Maple Instant Oatmeal scores 40 out of 100 (Okay) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Brown sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 11 points Sugars 20 g / 100 g: Very high in sugar. 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
Brown Sugar Maple Instant Oatmeal
Ingredients
- Brown sugar minus 20 points
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Maple syrup minus 10 points
Processing
- Processed (NOVA 3) minus 8 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 20 g / 100 g minus 11 points
- Salt 0.5 g / 100 g minus 1 points
- Energy 400 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
- Fiber 7.5 g / 100 g plus 4 points
Bonuses
- Certified organic plus 5 points
- No additives plus 3 points
100 − 60 = 40
Can’t score above 79. Contains brown sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 400 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 5 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 77.5 g |
| Sugars | 20 g |
| Added sugars | 20 g |
| Fiber | 7.5 g |
| Protein | 10 g |
| Salt | 0.5 g |
Serving: 40 g
Ingredients
- Gluten free whole grain rolled oats
- brown sugar (high concern)
- cane sugar (high concern)
- maple sugar (high concern)
- rolled amaranth
- rolled quinoa
- maple flavor* sea salt
Label text, as published
Gluten free whole grain rolled oats*, brown sugar*, cane sugar*, maple sugar*, rolled amaranth*, rolled quinoa, maple flavor* sea salt. *Organic. Produced in a facility that uses milk, tree nuts, peanuts and soy.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Peanuts, Tree nuts, Soy, Gluten
May contain: Milk
- 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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“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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7 CFR 205.102 Use of the term "organic" (National Organic Program)
“Any agricultural product that is sold, labeled, or represented as “100 percent organic,” “organic,” or “made with organic (specified ingredients or food group(s))” must be: (a) Produced in accordance with the requirements specified in § 205.101 or §§ 205.202 through 205.207”
ecfr.gov