Sweet snacks
Kodiak Protein Balls No-Bake Protein Bite Mix Oatmeal Chocolate Chip
12.7 oz/360 g
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
- Contains seed oils
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 19
Kodiak Protein Balls No-Bake Protein Bite Mix Oatmeal Chocolate Chip scores 19 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 Balls No-Bake Protein Bite Mix Oatmeal Chocolate Chip
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Dextrose minus 20 points
- Chocolate (sweetened, ingredient) minus 7.5 points
- Sunflower oil minus 1.5 points
- Soy lecithin minus 1 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 4 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 4.5 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 11.4 g / 100 g minus 5 points
- Saturated fat 4.3 g / 100 g minus 5 points
- Salt 0.4 g / 100 g minus 1 points
- Energy 829 kcal / 100 g minus 4 points
- Fiber 8.6 g / 100 g plus 4 points
- Protein 25.7 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 81.5 = 18.5 → 19
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 829 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 10 g |
| Saturated fat | 4.3 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 54.3 g |
| Sugars | 11.4 g |
| Added sugars | 10 g |
| Fiber | 8.6 g |
| Protein | 25.7 g |
| Salt | 0.4 g |
Serving: 0.25 cup dry mix (35 g)
Ingredients
- 100% whole grain rolled oats
- semisweet chocolate (sugar, unsweetened chocolate, cocoa butter, dextrose, sunflower, soy lecithin) (moderate concern)
- milk protein concentrate
- pea protein concentrate with tapioca starch
- whey protein isolate with sunflower lecithin
- milk protein isolate
- sea salt
- natural flavor
Label text, as published
100% whole grain rolled oats, semisweet chocolate (sugar, unsweetened chocolate, cocoa butter, dextrose, sunflower and/or soy lecithin), milk protein concentrate, pea protein concentrate with tapioca starch, whey protein isolate with sunflower lecithin, milk protein isolate, sea salt, natural flavor. Contains milk and soy. Due to processing on shared equipment, may contain trace amounts of egg, tree nuts, and wheat.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk, Tree nuts, Soy, Gluten
May contain: Egg
- 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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“replacement of saturated fat in the diet with linoleic acid effectively lowers serum cholesterol but does not support the hypothesis that this translates to a lower risk of death from coronary heart disease or all causes.”
doi.org
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“These data provide support for current recommendations to replace saturated fat with polyunsaturated fat for primary prevention of CHD.”
doi.org
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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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“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