Food
Oats Overnight Glazed Blueberry Donut
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains non-nutritive sweeteners
- Contains added sugars
- No synthetic dyes
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 45
Oats Overnight Glazed Blueberry Donut 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 11.5 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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Strawberry Bliss Protein Donut the MACRO No added sugars · No sugar Score 55 out of 100 , 10 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Glazed Blueberry Donut
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Protein blend (unspecified) minus 2.5 points
- Milk protein concentrate / isolate minus 2.5 points
- Whey protein concentrate / isolate minus 1.5 points
- Natural flavors minus 1.5 points
- Monk fruit extract minus 1.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 4 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 4.5 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 11.5 g / 100 g minus 5 points
- Saturated fat 1.9 g / 100 g minus 1 points
- Salt 0.5 g / 100 g minus 1 points
- Energy 372 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
- Fiber 7.7 g / 100 g plus 4 points
- Protein 25.6 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 55 = 45
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 372 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 7.7 g |
| Saturated fat | 1.9 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 55.1 g |
| Sugars | 11.5 g |
| Added sugars | 10.3 g |
| Fiber | 7.7 g |
| Protein | 25.6 g |
| Salt | 0.5 g |
Serving: 1 pouch (78 g)
Ingredients
- Certified gluten free whole grain oats
- protein blend (milk protein isolate, whey protein concentrate)
- strawberries
- cane sugar (high concern)
- natural flavor
- sea salt
- fruit and vegetable juice (for color)
- pink salt
- monk fruit
Label text, as published
Certified gluten free whole grain oats, protein blend (milk protein isolate, whey protein concentrate), strawberries, cane sugar, natural flavor, sea salt, fruit and vegetable juice (for color), pink salt, monk fruit
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk, Gluten
- Not vegan
- Not gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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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21 CFR 101.22 Foods; labeling of spices, flavorings, colorings and chemical preservatives
“whose significant function in food is flavoring rather than nutritional.”
ecfr.gov
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WHO advises not to use non-sugar sweeteners for weight control in newly released guideline
“The recommendation is based on the findings of a systematic review of the available evidence which suggests that use of NSS does not confer any long-term benefit in reducing body fat in adults or children.”
who.int
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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