Chocolate muffins
Kodiak Protein-Packed Muffin Microwaveable Cup - Double Dark Chocolate
2.36 oz/67 g
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
- Contains palm oil
- Seed-oil free
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 8
Kodiak Protein-Packed Muffin Microwaveable Cup - Double Dark Chocolate scores 8 out of 100 (Bad) 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.
The Receipt
Protein-Packed Muffin Microwaveable Cup - Double Dark Chocolate
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Dextrose minus 20 points
- Chocolate (sweetened, ingredient) minus 7.5 points
- Sunflower lecithin minus 1.5 points
- Palm oil minus 1 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 3 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 3 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 19 g / 100 g minus 11 points
- Saturated fat 5 g / 100 g minus 5 points
- Salt 1.3 g / 100 g minus 5 points
- Energy 403 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
- Fiber 5 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 92 = 8
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 403 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 9 g |
| Saturated fat | 5 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 41 g |
| Sugars | 19 g |
| Added sugars | 19 g |
| Fiber | 5 g |
| Protein | 10 g |
| Salt | 1.3 g |
Serving: 1 container (67 g)
Ingredients
- 100% whole grain wheat flour
- cane sugar (high concern)
- 100% whole grain oat flour
- semisweet chocolate chips (sugar, unsweetened chocolate, cocoa butter, dextrose, sunflower lecithin) (moderate concern)
- palm oil
- cocoa (processed with 15% alkali)
- vital wheat gluten
- whey protein concentrate
- milk protein concentrate
- leavening (monocalcium phosphate, baking soda) (not recognized)
- sea salt
Label text, as published
100% whole grain wheat flour, cane sugar, 100% whole grain oat flour, semisweet chocolate chips (sugar, unsweetened chocolate, cocoa butter, dextrose, sunflower lecithin), palm oil, cocoa (processed with 15% alkali), vital wheat gluten, whey protein concentrate, milk protein concentrate, leavening (monocalcium phosphate, baking soda), sea salt.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk, Soy, Wheat, Gluten
- Not vegan
- Not gluten-free
- Not palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
More from Kodiak
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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Saturated fatty acid and trans-fatty acid intake for adults and children: WHO guideline
“WHO recommends that adults and children reduce saturated fatty acid intake to 10% of total energy intake (strong recommendation).”
who.int
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Process contaminants in vegetable oils and foods
“The highest levels of GE, as well as 3-MCPD and 2-MCPD (including esters) were found in palm oils and palm fats, followed by other oils and fats.”
efsa.europa.eu
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“Glycidyl fatty acid esters, expressed as glycidol”
eur-lex.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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“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