Pancake mixes
Simple Mills Almond Flour Pancake & Waffle Mix Original
10.7 oz
Score
- Contains added sugars
Why it scores 63
Simple Mills Almond Flour Pancake & Waffle Mix Original scores 63 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Coconut sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 8 points Processed (NOVA 3): Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. Emerging
- minus 5 points Sugars 12.5 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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The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Almond Flour Pancake & Waffle Mix Original
Ingredients
- Coconut sugar minus 20 points
Processing
- Processed (NOVA 3) minus 8 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 12.5 g / 100 g minus 5 points
- Saturated fat 1.3 g / 100 g minus 1 points
- Salt 1.5 g / 100 g minus 5 points
- Energy 425 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
- Fiber 5 g / 100 g plus 2 points
- Protein 10 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 37 = 63
Can’t score above 79. Contains coconut sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Can’t score above 79. High in fat (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [7]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 425 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 20 g |
| Saturated fat | 1.3 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 55 g |
| Sugars | 12.5 g |
| Added sugars | 12.5 g |
| Fiber | 5 g |
| Protein | 10 g |
| Salt | 1.5 g |
Serving: 1 serving (40 g)
Ingredients
- ALMOND FLOUR
- ARROWROOT
- ORGANIC COCONUT SUGAR (high concern)
- ORGANIC COCONUT FLOUR
- CREAM OF TARTAR
- BAKING SODA
- SEA SALT
Label text, as published
ALMOND FLOUR, ARROWROOT, ORGANIC COCONUT SUGAR, ORGANIC COCONUT FLOUR, CREAM OF TARTAR, BAKING SODA, SEA SALT
Allergens and diets
Contains: Tree nuts
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- 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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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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“Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk