Muffins
Kodiak Muffin Mix Chocolate Chip
14 oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
- Seed-oil free
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 14
Kodiak Muffin Mix Chocolate Chip scores 14 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.
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The Receipt
Muffin Mix Chocolate Chip
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Dextrose minus 20 points
- Molasses minus 10 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 4 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 4.5 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 20 g / 100 g minus 11 points
- Salt 0.8 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Energy 458 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
- Fiber 3 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 86.5 = 13.5 → 14
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 458 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 3 g |
| Saturated fat | 1 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 41 g |
| Sugars | 20 g |
| Added sugars | 33.9 g |
| Fiber | 3 g |
| Protein | 10 g |
| Salt | 0.8 g |
Serving: 0.333 cup dry mix (59 g)
Ingredients
- 100% whole grain wheat flour
- organic cane sugar (high concern)
- 100% whole grain oat flour
- wheat protein isolate
- semisweet chocolate (sugar, unsweetened chocolate, cocoa butter, dextrose, sunflower lecithin) (moderate concern)
- whey protein concentrate
- light molasses (refinery syrup, cane molasses) (high concern)
- natural vanilla
- flavor
- cream of tartar
- sea salt
- sodium bicarbonate (leavening)
Label text, as published
100% whole grain wheat flour, organic cane sugar, 100% whole grain oat flour, wheat protein isolate, semisweet chocolate (sugar, unsweetened chocolate, cocoa butter, dextrose, and sunflower lecithin), whey protein concentrate, light molasses (refinery syrup, cane molasses), natural vanilla, flavor, cream of tartar, sea salt, sodium bicarbonate (leavening).
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk, Wheat, Gluten
- Not vegan
- 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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“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