Cakes
Kodiak Pancakes
16 oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in salt
- Contains added sugars
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 51
Kodiak Pancakes scores 51 out of 100 (Okay) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Brown sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
- minus 7 points Salt 2.2 g / 100 g: Very high in salt. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
The Receipt
Kodiak Pancakes
Ingredients
- Brown sugar minus 20 points
- Calcium phosphate minus 2.5 points
- Xanthan gum minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 7.6 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Salt 2.2 g / 100 g minus 7 points
- Energy 358 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
- Fiber 7.5 g / 100 g plus 4 points
- Protein 11.3 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 49 = 51
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 | 358 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 6.6 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.9 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 66 g |
| Sugars | 7.6 g |
| Added sugars | 7.5 g |
| Fiber | 7.5 g |
| Protein | 11.3 g |
| Salt | 2.2 g |
Serving: 1 serving (63 g)
Ingredients
- GLUTEN-FREE 100% WHOLE GRAIN OAT FLOUR
- BROWN SUGAR (high concern)
- TAPIOCA STARCH
- LEAVENING (MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE, BAKING SODA) (not recognized)
- EGGS
- SEA SALT
- XANTHAN GUM
Label text, as published
GLUTEN-FREE 100% WHOLE GRAIN OAT FLOUR, BROWN SUGAR, TAPIOCA STARCH, LEAVENING (MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE, BAKING SODA), EGGS, SEA SALT, XANTHAN GUM
Allergens and diets
Contains: Gluten, Egg
- 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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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
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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