Breakfast cereals
Oats Overnight Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana
3.0 oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains non-nutritive sweeteners
- Contains added sugars
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 54
Oats Overnight Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana scores 54 out of 100 (Okay) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Maple syrup: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
- plus 4 points Fiber 8 g / 100 g: A good source of fiber. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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Organic Banana Chocolate Peanut Butter Dessert Pops Sweet Nothings · 255 g Not ultra-processed · No non-nutritive sweeteners Score 89 out of 100 , 35 points higher -
Chocolate Peanut Butter Dates Realsy Not ultra-processed · No non-nutritive sweeteners Score 79 out of 100 , 25 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
Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana
Ingredients
- Maple syrup minus 20 points
- Protein blend (unspecified) minus 2.5 points
- Whey protein concentrate / isolate minus 2.5 points
- Milk protein concentrate / isolate minus 1.5 points
- Monk fruit extract 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 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Energy 380 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
- Fiber 8 g / 100 g plus 4 points
- Protein 20 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 46.5 = 53.5 → 54
Can’t score above 79. Contains maple syrup, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 380 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 7 g |
| Saturated fat | 1 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 44 g |
| Sugars | 9 g |
| Added sugars | 5.1 g |
| Fiber | 8 g |
| Protein | 20 g |
| Salt | 0.3 g |
Serving: 1 portion (79 g)
Ingredients
- CERTIFIED GLUTEN FREE WHOLE GRAIN ROLLED OATS
- PROTEIN BLEND (WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, MILK PROTEIN CONCENTRATE)
- MAPLE SUGAR (high concern)
- COCOA POWDER (PROCESSED WITH ALKALI)
- CHIA SEEDS
- PEANUT FLOUR
- DATE POWDER
- FLAXSEED
- DICED BANANAS
- HIMALAYAN PINK SALT
- VANILLA POWDER
- MONKFRUIT
Label text, as published
CERTIFIED GLUTEN FREE WHOLE GRAIN ROLLED OATS, PROTEIN BLEND (WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, MILK PROTEIN CONCENTRATE), MAPLE SUGAR, COCOA POWDER (PROCESSED WITH ALKALI), CHIA SEEDS, PEANUT FLOUR, DATE POWDER, FLAXSEED, DICED BANANAS, HIMALAYAN PINK SALT, VANILLA POWDER, MONKFRUIT. CONTAINS: MILK, PEANUT.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk, Peanuts, 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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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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“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