Protein bars
Kodiak Cakes Soft-Baked Sandwich Breakfast Bars
50 g
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
- No synthetic dyes
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 11
Kodiak Cakes Soft-Baked Sandwich Breakfast Bars scores 11 out of 100 (Bad) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Fruit juice concentrate (sweetener): An added sugar. Strong
- 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
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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Soft and chewy oat bar Over Easy · 52 g Not ultra-processed · No fruit juice concentrate (sweetener) Score 62 out of 100 , 51 points higher -
Vanilla Almond Soft Baked Bars No added sugars · No fruit juice concentrate (sweetener) Score 55 out of 100 , 44 points higher -
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The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Soft-Baked Sandwich Breakfast Bars
Ingredients
- Fruit juice concentrate (sweetener) minus 20 points
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Invert sugar minus 10 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 8 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 8 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 20 g / 100 g minus 11 points
- Saturated fat 2 g / 100 g minus 1 points
- Salt 0.9 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Energy 380 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
- Fiber 10 g / 100 g plus 4 points
100 − 89 = 11
Can’t score above 79. Contains fruit juice concentrate (sweetener), an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 380 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 16 g |
| Saturated fat | 2 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 46 g |
| Sugars | 20 g |
| Added sugars | 16 g |
| Fiber | 10 g |
| Protein | 20 g |
| Salt | 0.9 g |
Serving: 1 bar (50 g)
Ingredients
- Almond Butter (Almonds)
- Chicory Root Fiber
- Vegetable Glycerin
- Whey Protein Isolate
- Whole Grain Oats
- Peanut Butter (Peanuts)
- Hemp Seed Protein
- Almond Flour
- Apple Juice Concentrate (high concern)
- Milk Protein Isolate
- Sunflower Lecithin
- Sea Salt
- Baking Soda
- Natural Flavor
- Vanilla Extract
- Organic Mixed Tocopherols (Vitamin E)
- Sugar (high concern)
- Cane Syrup (high concern)
- Water
- Apple Powder
- Blueberry Puree
- Rice Starch
- Glycerin
- Pectin
- Citric Acid
- Red Cabbage Extract
Label text, as published
Almond Butter (Almonds), Chicory Root Fiber, Vegetable Glycerin, Whey Protein Isolate, Whole Grain Oats, Peanut Butter (Peanuts), Hemp Seed Protein, Almond Flour, Apple Juice Concentrate, Milk Protein Isolate, Sunflower Lecithin, Sea Salt, Baking Soda, Natural Flavor, Vanilla Extract, Organic Mixed Tocopherols (Vitamin E), Sugar, Cane Syrup, Water, Apple Powder, Blueberry Puree, Rice Starch, Glycerin, Pectin, Citric Acid, Red Cabbage Extract.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk, Peanuts, Tree nuts, Soy, Gluten
May contain: Egg
- Not vegan
- Not gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
Packaging
Recycled paper
Context only: no points in v1.
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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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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