Breads
Kodiak French Toast Sticks - Cinnamon
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
- Contains seed oils
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 45
Kodiak French Toast Sticks - Cinnamon scores 45 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 5 points Sugars 9.1 g / 100 g: High in sugar. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
French Toast Sticks - Cinnamon
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Wheat gluten minus 2.5 points
- Soybean oil minus 2.5 points
- Whey protein concentrate / isolate minus 1.5 points
- Soy lecithin 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 9.1 g / 100 g minus 5 points
- Saturated fat 2.3 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Salt 0.7 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Energy 300 kcal / 100 g minus 1 points
- Fiber 5.5 g / 100 g plus 2 points
- Protein 9.1 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 55.5 = 44.5 → 45
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 300 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 14.5 g |
| Saturated fat | 2.3 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 37.3 g |
| Sugars | 9.1 g |
| Added sugars | 8.2 g |
| Fiber | 5.5 g |
| Protein | 9.1 g |
| Salt | 0.7 g |
Serving: 4 sticks (110 g)
Ingredients
- 100% whole grain wheat flour
- water
- vital wheat gluten
- yeast
- sugar (high concern)
- soybean oil
- salt
- cultured wheat flour
- ascorbic acid
- enzymes
- water
- 100% whole grain wheat flour
- soybean oil
- cane sugar (high concern)
- whey protein isolate
- arrowroot flour
- cinnamon
- nutmeg
- buttermilk
- egg
- salt
- baking soda
- soy lecithin
Label text, as published
100% whole grain wheat flour, water, vital wheat gluten, yeast, sugar, soybean oil, salt, cultured wheat flour, ascorbic acid, enzymes, water, 100% whole grain wheat flour, soybean oil, cane sugar, whey protein isolate, arrowroot flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, buttermilk, egg, salt, baking soda, soy lecithin
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk, Soy, Wheat, Gluten, Egg
- Not vegan
- 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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“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