Cakes
Kodiak Power Cakes Flapjack & Waffle Mix Pumpkin
18 oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in salt
- Contains added sugars
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 40
Kodiak Power Cakes Flapjack & Waffle Mix Pumpkin scores 40 out of 100 (Okay) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
- minus 8 points Sugars 17 g / 100 g: High in sugar. 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 Pancake & Waffle Mix Gluten Free Arrowhead Mills · 22 oz/623 g Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 79 out of 100 , 39 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 Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 79 out of 100 , 39 points higher -
Artisan Bread Almond Flour Mix Simple Mills · 10.4 oz Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 79 out of 100 , 39 points higher -
Almond Flour Baking Mix Pizza Dough Simple Mills · 9.8 oz Not ultra-processed · Less salt Score 79 out of 100 , 39 points higher -
Streit's, potato pancake latkes mix Streit's · 6 oz Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 79 out of 100 , 39 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 Pumpkin
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Wheat gluten minus 2.5 points
- Milk protein concentrate / isolate minus 2.5 points
- Whey protein concentrate / isolate minus 1.5 points
- Maltodextrin minus 1.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 2 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 1.5 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 17 g / 100 g minus 8 points
- Salt 1.8 g / 100 g minus 7 points
- Energy 358 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
- Fiber 9.4 g / 100 g plus 4 points
100 − 60.5 = 39.5 → 40
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Can’t score above 79. High in salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [6]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 358 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 3.8 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 66 g |
| Sugars | 17 g |
| Added sugars | 15.1 g |
| Fiber | 9.4 g |
| Protein | 18.9 g |
| Salt | 1.8 g |
Serving: 0.333 cup (50 g)
Ingredients
- 100% WHOLE GRAIN WHEAT FLOUR
- CANE SUGAR (high concern)
- 100% WHOLE GRAIN OAT FLOUR
- PUMPKIN POWDER
- WHEAT PROTEIN ISOLATE
- FLAXSEED MEAL
- MILK PROTEIN CONCENTRATE
- WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE
- LEAVENING (CREAM OF TARTAR, BAKING SODA) (not recognized)
- CINNAMON
- SEA SALT
- NUTMEG
- GINGER
- CLOVES
- ALLSPICE
- B VITAMIN BLEND (VITAMIN B3 (NIACIN), VITAMIN B5 [PANTOTHENIC ACID], VITAMIN B6, VITAMIN B2, VITAMIN B1, VITAMIN B7 [BIOTIN], VITAMIN B12, MALTODEXTRIN)
Label text, as published
100% WHOLE GRAIN WHEAT FLOUR, CANE SUGAR, 100% WHOLE GRAIN OAT FLOUR, PUMPKIN POWDER, WHEAT PROTEIN ISOLATE, FLAXSEED MEAL, MILK PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, LEAVENING (CREAM OF TARTAR, BAKING SODA), CINNAMON, SEA SALT , NUTMEG, GINGER, CLOVES, ALLSPICE, B VITAMIN BLEND (VITAMIN B3 (NIACIN), VITAMIN B5 [PANTOTHENIC ACID], VITAMIN B6, VITAMIN B2, VITAMIN B1, VITAMIN B7 [BIOTIN], VITAMIN B12, MALTODEXTRIN).
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk, Wheat, Gluten
- Not vegan
- Vegetarian
- Not gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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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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“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
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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