Cakes
Kodiak Power Cakes Flapjack & Waffle Mix
567 g
Score
- High in salt
- Contains added sugars
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 68
Kodiak Power Cakes Flapjack & Waffle Mix scores 68 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Brown sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 5 points Salt 1.8 g / 100 g: High in salt. Strong
- plus 4 points Fiber 7.9 g / 100 g: A good source of fiber. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better pancake and waffle mix
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Organic Whole Grain Emmer Pancake And Waffle Mix Bluebird Grain Farms Llc · 2 lb/907 g Less salt · No added sugars Score 94 out of 100 , 26 points higher -
High-protein pancake & waffle mix Wholesome Chow · 14 servings Less salt · No added sugars Score 86 out of 100 , 18 points higher -
Organic Pancake & Waffle Mix Gluten Free Arrowhead Mills · 22 oz/623 g No added sugars · No brown sugar Score 79 out of 100 , 11 points higher -
New Hope Mills, All Natural Multi-Grain Whole Wheat Pancake Mix New Hope Mills Mfg. Inc. · 32 oz/2 lb/907.2 g No added sugars · No brown sugar Score 79 out of 100 , 11 points higher -
Streit's, potato pancake latkes mix Streit's · 6 oz No added sugars · No brown sugar Score 79 out of 100 , 11 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Power Cakes Flapjack & Waffle Mix
Ingredients
- Brown sugar minus 20 points
- Wheat gluten minus 2.5 points
- Whey protein concentrate / isolate minus 2.5 points
- Milk protein concentrate / isolate minus 1.5 points
- Calcium phosphate minus 1.5 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 6.3 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Salt 1.8 g / 100 g minus 5 points
- Energy 349 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
- Fiber 7.9 g / 100 g plus 4 points
- Protein 23.8 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 32 = 68
Can’t score above 79. Contains brown sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Can’t score above 79. High in salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [7]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 349 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 4 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.8 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 58.7 g |
| Sugars | 6.3 g |
| Added sugars | 4.8 g |
| Fiber | 7.9 g |
| Protein | 23.8 g |
| Salt | 1.8 g |
Serving: 0.5 Cup (63 g)
Ingredients
- 100% whole grain wheat flour
- 100% whole grain oat flour
- vital wheat gluten
- whey protein concentrate
- brown sugar (high concern)
- wheat protein isolate
- milk protein concentrate
- leavening (monocalcium phosphate, baking soda) (not recognized)
- buttermilk
- sea salt
Label text, as published
100% whole grain wheat flour, 100% whole grain oat flour, vital wheat gluten, whey protein concentrate, brown sugar, wheat protein isolate, milk protein concentrate, leavening (monocalcium phosphate, baking soda), buttermilk, sea salt. Contains milk and wheat. CREATED &
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk, Wheat, Gluten
- Not vegan
- Vegetarian
- Not gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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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“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