Maple & Brown Sugar Instant Oatmeal
Processing Score
8.5Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
5.5/10Good
The processing score reflects 17 ingredients, including artificial sweeteners, artificial flavoring and emulsifiers or gums. No nutrient exceeds our high thresholds.
Nutrition Highlights
Little Or No Cholesterol ListedGood Protein SourceGood Fiber Source
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
074175484613
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size45 g
Amount per serving
Calories
160
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2g
3%
Saturated Fat 0g
0%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 260mg
11%
Total Carbohydrate 34g
12%
Dietary Fiber 10g
36%
Total Sugars 7g
Protein 4g
Calcium 100mg
8%
Iron 3.6mg
20%
Potassium 110mg
2%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Ingredients
16 listed · 6 flagged for reviewWHOLE GRAIN ROLLED OATS (WITH OAT BRAN), MALTODEXTRIN, SUGAR, SALT, CALCIUM CARBONATE, GUAR GUM, OAT FLOUR, CARAMEL COLOR, SUCRALOSE, NIACINAMIDE*, REDUCED IRON, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE*, RIBOFLAVIN*, THIAMIN MONONITRATE*, FOLIC ACID*.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Maple & Brown Sugar Instant Oatmeal scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Artificial Sweeteners (Sucralose): Synthetic sweeteners are definitive UPF markers.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Guar Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
Within Breakfast Cereal, this product is more processed than about 77% of the 9,419 products we've analyzed.
Processing classification reflects ingredient and additive analysis, not a judgment of any product's safety, quality, or healthfulness.
What These Ingredients Tell Us
We group Maple & Brown Sugar Instant Oatmeal's ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Maltodextrin, Sugar.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Calcium Carbonate, Reduced Iron.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Caramel Color.
Natural sources but still indicate processing.
- Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator
In this product: Niacinamide*, Vitamin A Palmitate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride*, Riboflavin*, and 2 more.
Fortification often compensates for processing losses.
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Less Processed Alternatives
Same category, with lower Processing Scores.
100% All Natural Cereal
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1.07.0
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1.010.0
Less processed (Minimally Processed), higher nutrition score
100% Natural Quick Oats
1.010.0
Less processed (Minimally Processed), higher nutrition score
100% Natural Rolled Quick Oats
1.010.0
Less processed (Minimally Processed), higher nutrition score
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About our scores and this content
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