Pancake mixes
Millville Protein Buttermilk Pancake & Waffle Mix
20 oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in salt
- Contains added sugars
- Seed-oil free
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 22
Millville Protein Buttermilk Pancake & Waffle Mix scores 22 out of 100 (Poor) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Brown sugar: 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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Gluten-Free Protein Pancake Mix King Arthur Baking Company · 340 g No added sugars · No brown sugar Score 64 out of 100 , 42 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
Protein Buttermilk Pancake & Waffle Mix
Ingredients
- Brown sugar minus 20 points
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Molasses minus 10 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 3 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 3 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 6.3 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Saturated fat 1.6 g / 100 g minus 1 points
- Salt 2.3 g / 100 g minus 7 points
- Energy 355 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
- Fiber 9.5 g / 100 g plus 4 points
- Protein 33.3 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 78 = 22
Can’t score above 79. Contains brown sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Can’t score above 79. High in salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [7]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 355 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 5.6 g |
| Saturated fat | 1.6 g |
| Carbohydrates | 57.1 g |
| Sugars | 6.3 g |
| Added sugars | 4.8 g |
| Fiber | 9.5 g |
| Protein | 33.3 g |
| Salt | 2.3 g |
Serving: 1 portion (63 g)
Ingredients
- 100% whole grain wheat flour
- whey protein isolate
- 100% whole grain oat flour
- vital wheat gluten
- brown sugar (sugar, molasses) (high concern)
- wheat protein isolate (wheat gluten, lactic acid, sulfite)
- dried buttermilk
- sodium bicarbonate
- interesterified soybean oil
- salt
- sugar (high concern)
- monocalcium phosphate
- sodium aluminum phosphate
- whole egg solids
- soy lecithin
Label text, as published
100% whole grain wheat flour, whey protein isolate, 100% whole grain oat flour, vital wheat gluten, brown sugar (sugar, molasses), wheat protein isolate (wheat gluten, lactic acid, sulfite), dried buttermilk, sodium bicarbonate, interesterified soybean oil, salt, sugar, monocalcium phosphate, sodium aluminum phosphate, whole egg solids, soy lecithin,
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk, Soy, Wheat, Gluten, Egg, Sulphites
- Not vegan
- Vegetarian
- Not gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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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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“Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk
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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