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Is Bob's Red Mill Brown Sugar & Maple Flavored Instant Oatmeal healthy?

Brown Sugar & Maple Flavored Instant Oatmeal

Breakfast & Cereal · Updated 2026-10-19

Longevity Score

72/100

Food Integrity Score

84/100

Enjoy in Moderation

Nutrition and ingredient quality are both respectable, but this is better as a balanced choice than an everyday default.

Quick answer

Enjoy in Moderation

Bob's Red Mill brown sugar & maple flavored instant oatmeal is rated enjoy in moderation overall, with a Longevity Score of 72 out of 100 and a Food Integrity Score of 84 out of 100. Whole grain oats and flaxseed, but added sugar, flavorings, and caramel color lower the alignment for a single packet. Strengths include whole grain oats as first ingredient, flaxseed meal adds fiber and omega-3s, and 3g fiber per packet, while main considerations include added cane and brown sugar, about 6g sugar, maltodextrin, modified food starch, and caramel color, and artificial-style maple flavoring.

Longevity Score 72/100Food Integrity Score 84/100

What helped the score?

  • Whole grain oats as first ingredient
  • Flaxseed meal adds fiber and omega-3s
  • 3g fiber per packet

What held the score back?

  • Added cane and brown sugar, about 6g sugar
  • Maltodextrin, modified food starch, and caramel color
  • Artificial-style maple flavoring

Ingredients

Ingredient list

WHOLE GRAIN OATS, BROWN SUGAR, CANE SUGAR, FLAXSEED MEAL, SALT, NATURAL MAPLE FLAVOR (MALTODEXTRIN, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, CARAMEL COLOR, NATURAL FLAVORS).

Formulations can vary — check the package label for the final word.

Key nutrition

Per serving: 35 g (1 packet)

  • Calories1407% DV
  • Protein4g8% DV
  • Total Carbs25g9% DV
  • Fiber3g11% DV
  • Total Fat3g4% DV
  • Saturated Fat0.5g3% DV
Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details

Product facts

Product
Bob's Red Mill Brown Sugar & Maple Flavored Instant Oatmeal
Category
Breakfast & Cereal (source: Cereal)
GTIN / UPC
00039978001665
Serving size
35 g (1 packet)
Source data — ingredients
Ingredient list from product label data (see Sources)
Healthy Food Guide analysis
Independent Longevity and Food Integrity scorecards. See methodology under Sources.
Data last verified

How this product may fit different goals

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  • Low-Spike Stability

    Watch-outs

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Low-Spike Stability, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

    A consideration: Sweetener/sugar ingredients (Mentions "sugar", "cane", "maltodextrin". See ingredients for details.)

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  • Heart-Healthy Eating

    Supportive

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Heart-Healthy Eating, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.

    A supportive signal: Low saturated fat (0.5g)

    This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.

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  • GLP-1 Eating Support

    Mixed

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing GLP-1 Eating Support, the same nutrition and ingredient data show both supportive signals and tradeoffs.

    A tradeoff: Lower protein (4g)

    This product has 2 additional signals for this goal.

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  • Low Sugar Lifestyle

    Watch-outs

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Low Sugar Lifestyle, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

    A consideration: Sweetener signals (Brown sugar, Cane sugar)

    This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.

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  • Appetite & Portion Awareness

    Mixed

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Appetite & Portion Awareness, the same nutrition and ingredient data show both supportive signals and tradeoffs.

    A tradeoff: Sweetener/sugar ingredients (Mentions "sugar", "cane", "maltodextrin". See ingredients for details.)

    This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.

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  • Athletic Fueling

    Supportive

    Athletic Performance

    For someone prioritizing Athletic Fueling, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.

    A supportive signal: Available carbohydrates (25g)

    This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.

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Common questions about this product

Is Bob's Red Mill Brown Sugar & Maple Flavored Instant Oatmeal highly processed?

Food Integrity lists processing level as Lightly processed. That reflects formulation and processing signals from the ingredient analysis — not a medical or regulatory classification.

Why are the Longevity and Food Integrity scores different?

Longevity emphasizes nutrition per serving and longer-term dietary alignment. Food Integrity emphasizes ingredients, additives, processing, and label transparency. The same product can score differently on those lenses.

How much fiber is in one serving?

Bob's Red Mill Brown Sugar & Maple Flavored Instant Oatmeal shows about 3.01g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.

Does it contain added sugar?

Bob's Red Mill Brown Sugar & Maple Flavored Instant Oatmeal: 6g added sugar per serving; sweetener signals include Brown sugar, Cane sugar. Confirm the current package Nutrition Facts and ingredient list.

What helped the Longevity Score?

Key positives called out in the analysis include: Whole grain oats as first ingredient; Flaxseed meal adds fiber and omega-3s; 3g fiber per packet.

What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?

Key concerns noted include: Added cane and brown sugar, about 6g sugar; Maltodextrin, modified food starch, and caramel color; Artificial-style maple flavoring.

Who might evaluate this product differently?

People prioritizing different goals (for example lower carbs, higher protein, or minimally processed eating) may weigh the same breakfast & cereal differently. Use the goal preview on this page, then personalize in KarbCoach for your priorities.

Other published analyses in Breakfast & Cereal, selected from the same Healthy Food Guide catalog.

Source data and Healthy Food Guide analysis

  1. Public label databases (including USDA FoodData Central and Open Food Facts) — Possible sources for package ingredients and nutrition.
  2. Healthy Food Guide analysis (Longevity and Food Integrity) — Independent Longevity and Food Integrity scorecards.
  3. How the Longevity Score is calculated
  4. How the Food Integrity Score is calculated
  5. Scoring models: KarbCoach Longevity and Food Integrity.
  6. Independent analysis. No manufacturer affiliation.
  7. Formulations can vary by region, size, and packaging. Check the package label for ingredients, allergens, and nutrition. Not medical advice — do not use this site or the KarbCoach mobile app for allergy or health decisions. Full sources and safety details.
Label accuracy and safety information

Formulations can vary by region, size, and packaging. Check the package label for ingredients, allergens, and nutrition. Not medical advice — do not use this site or the KarbCoach mobile app for allergy or health decisions.

Sources, citations & safety

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