Breakfast cereals
Arrowhead Mills Organic Maple Buckwheat Flakes Gluten Free
10 oz
Score
- High in sugar
- Contains added sugars
- Certified organic
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 30
Arrowhead Mills Organic Maple Buckwheat Flakes Gluten Free scores 30 out of 100 (Poor) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Invert sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 20 points Maple syrup: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 11 points Sugars 23.7 g / 100 g: Very high in sugar. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better quinoa, couscous and other grains
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Washed & Rinsed Organic Quinoa: Inca Red Quinoa Gluten Free Quinoa Corporation · 12 oz Less sugar · No added sugars Score 100 out of 100 , 70 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
Organic Maple Buckwheat Flakes Gluten Free
Ingredients
- Invert sugar minus 20 points
- Maple syrup minus 20 points
- Honey minus 10 points
Processing
- Processed (NOVA 3) minus 8 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 23.7 g / 100 g minus 11 points
- Salt 1.1 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Energy 373 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
- Fiber 6.8 g / 100 g plus 4 points
100 − 70 = 30
Can’t score above 79. Contains invert sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Can’t score above 79. High in sugars (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [6]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 373 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 2.5 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 83.1 g |
| Sugars | 23.7 g |
| Added sugars | 3.3 g |
| Fiber | 6.8 g |
| Protein | 8.5 g |
| Salt | 1.1 g |
Serving: 43 g (1 cup)
Ingredients
- Organic whole grain buckwheat grits
- organic whole grain brown rice flour
- organic evaporated cane syrup (high concern)
- organic whole grain buckwheat flour
- organic maple syrup (high concern)
- sea salt
- organic honey (high concern)
- ascorbic acid (vitamin c) and natural vitamin e (to preserve freshness)
Label text, as published
Organic whole grain buckwheat grits, organic whole grain brown rice flour, organic evaporated cane syrup, organic whole grain buckwheat flour, organic maple syrup, sea salt, organic honey, ascorbic acid (vitamin c) and natural vitamin e (to preserve freshness).
Allergens and diets
- Not vegan
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from Arrowhead Mills
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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“Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk