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Is Eggo Buttermilk Pancakes healthy?

Buttermilk Pancakes

Breakfast & Cereal · Updated 2026-10-19

Longevity Score

58/100

Food Integrity Score

52/100

Limit When Possible

Mixed or weaker nutrition and ingredient signals suggest looking for better options when you can.

Quick answer

Limit When Possible

Eggo buttermilk pancakes is rated limit when possible overall, with a Longevity Score of 58 out of 100 and a Food Integrity Score of 52 out of 100. Refined enriched flour and high fructose corn syrup with seed oils; modest protein and no fiber, so limited whole-food structure. Strengths include eggs and buttermilk, simple, recognizable core ingredients, and moderate protein per serving, while main considerations include refined enriched flour with zero fiber, high fructose corn syrup added, and soybean/canola oil is a prominent seed oil.

Longevity Score 58/100Food Integrity Score 52/100

What helped the score?

  • Contains eggs and buttermilk
  • Simple, recognizable core ingredients
  • Moderate protein per serving

What held the score back?

  • Refined enriched flour with zero fiber
  • High fructose corn syrup added
  • Soybean/canola oil is a prominent seed oil

Ingredients

Ingredient list

ENRICHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, VITAMIN B1 [THIAMIN MONONITRATE], VITAMIN B2 [RIBOFLAVIN], FOLIC ACID), WATER, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, VEGETABLE OIL (SOYBEAN AND/OR CANOLA OIL), BUTTERMILK, EGGS, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF LEAVENING (BAKING SODA, SODIUM ALUMINUM PHOSPHATE, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE), SALT, SOY LECITHIN. VITAMINS AND MINERALS: VITAMIN A PALMITATE, REDUCED IRON, VITAMIN B6 (PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE), VITAMIN B12.

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Key nutrition

Per serving: 105 g (3 pancakes)

  • Calories25013% DV
  • Protein5g10% DV
  • Total Carbs40g15% DV
  • Fiber0g0% DV
  • Total Fat8g10% DV
  • Saturated Fat1g5% DV
Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details

Product facts

Product
Eggo Buttermilk Pancakes
Brand
Eggo
Category
Breakfast & Cereal (source: Frozen Pancakes, Waffles, French Toast & Crepes)
GTIN / UPC
00038000249051
Serving size
105 g (3 pancakes)
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

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    Metabolic Health

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

    A consideration: Higher net carbs (40g)

    This product has 3 additional signals for this goal.

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  • Heart-Healthy Eating

    Mixed

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Heart-Healthy Eating, the same nutrition and ingredient data show both supportive signals and tradeoffs.

    A tradeoff: Higher sodium (519.8mg)

    This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.

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  • GLP-1 Eating Support

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    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing GLP-1 Eating Support, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

    A consideration: Higher sugar (10g)

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  • Low Sugar Lifestyle

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    Metabolic Health

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

    A consideration: Higher sugar (10g)

    This product has 2 additional signals for this goal.

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  • Appetite & Portion Awareness

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    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Appetite & Portion Awareness, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

    A consideration: Higher sugar (10g)

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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 (40g)

    This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.

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Common questions about this product

Is Eggo Buttermilk Pancakes highly processed?

Food Integrity lists processing level as Highly 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?

Eggo Buttermilk Pancakes shows about 0g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.

Does it contain added sugar?

Eggo Buttermilk Pancakes: 10g added sugar per serving; sweetener signals include high fructose corn syrup. Confirm the current package Nutrition Facts and ingredient list.

What helped the Longevity Score?

Key positives called out in the analysis include: Contains eggs and buttermilk; Simple, recognizable core ingredients; Moderate protein per serving.

What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?

Key concerns noted include: Refined enriched flour with zero fiber; High fructose corn syrup added; Soybean/canola oil is a prominent seed oil.

Who might evaluate this product differently?

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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.

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