Variety Oatmeal
Processing Score
5.5Highly Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
—/10No Data
The processing score reflects 15 ingredients, including natural flavoring. The nutrition score reflects high sugar.
Nutrition Highlights
Little Or No Cholesterol ListedGood Protein SourceGood Fiber Source
Nutrient Alerts
High Sugar
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
0030000574560
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size40 g
Amount per serving
Calories
150
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2g
3%
Saturated Fat 0.5g
3%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 170mg
7%
Total Carbohydrate 30g
11%
Dietary Fiber 3g
11%
Total Sugars 10g
Includes 7g Added Sugars
14%
Protein 4g
Vitamin D 0mcg
0%
Calcium 20mg
2%
Iron 1.1mg
6%
Potassium 140mg
3%
* 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
10 listed · 2 flagged for reviewCARAMEL APPLE - WHOLE GRAIN OATS, SUGAR, DRIED APPLES, SALT, NATURAL FLAVOR, HOT COCOA - WHOLE GRAIN OATS, COCOA POWDER, SEA SALT, CINNAMON & SPICE - WHOLE GRAIN OATS, CINNAMON AND OTHER SPICES.
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Why Does This Score Highly Processed?
In our analysis, Variety Oatmeal scores Highly Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Processed Fruit Products (Cocoa Powder): Concentrates and extracts indicate significant processing.
Within Breakfast Cereal, this product is more processed than about 40% 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 Variety 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: Sugar.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt, Sea Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
This product is part of our wider analysis. It features in our Life Cereal vs Cheerios comparison.
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