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Is Krusteaz Pancakes, Buttermilk healthy?

Pancakes, Buttermilk

Breakfast & Cereal · Updated 2026-10-19

Longevity Score

62/100

Food Integrity Score

63/100

Limit When Possible

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

Quick answer

Limit When Possible

Krusteaz pancakes, buttermilk is rated limit when possible overall, with a Longevity Score of 62 out of 100 and a Food Integrity Score of 63 out of 100. Refined-flour pancake mix with added sugar, leavening agents, and notable sodium; modest protein and fiber. Strengths include some protein from eggs, whey, and soy flour, relatively low saturated fat per serving, and soy flour for some fiber, while main considerations include enriched bleached flour as primary ingredient, added sugar and dextrose present, and sodium is high for one serving.

Longevity Score 62/100Food Integrity Score 63/100

What helped the score?

  • Contains some protein from eggs, whey, and soy flour
  • Relatively low saturated fat per serving
  • Contains soy flour for some fiber

What held the score back?

  • Enriched bleached flour as primary ingredient
  • Added sugar and dextrose present
  • Sodium is high for one serving

Ingredients

Ingredient list

ENRICHED BLEACHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, AND FOLIC ACID), WATER, BUTTERMILK, WHEY, SUGAR, DEXTROSE, SOY FLOUR, SOYBEAN AND/OR CANOLA OIL, LEAVENING (SODIUM BICARBONATE, SODIUM ALUMINIUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE), EGGS, SALT, SOY LECITHIN (AN EMULSIFIER).

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Key nutrition

Per serving: 135 g (3 pancakes)

  • Calories27914% DV
  • Protein8g16% DV
  • Total Carbs53g19% DV
  • Fiber2g7% DV
  • Total Fat3.5g4% DV
  • Saturated Fat0.5g3% DV
Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details

Product facts

Product
Krusteaz Pancakes, Buttermilk
Category
Breakfast & Cereal (source: Frozen Pancakes, Waffles, French Toast & Crepes)
GTIN / UPC
00686151200102
Serving size
135 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

The same food can look different depending on what matters most to you. Here is a general preview of how this product may align with several common goals.

  • 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: Higher net carbs (51g)

    This product has 2 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 (689.9mg)

    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: Higher sugar (12g)

    This product has 1 additional signal 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: Higher sugar (12g)

    This product has 2 additional signals 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: Higher sugar (12g)

    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 (53g)

    This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.

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Common questions about this product

Is Krusteaz Pancakes, Buttermilk 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?

Krusteaz Pancakes, Buttermilk shows about 2.03g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.

Does it contain added sugar?

Krusteaz Pancakes, Buttermilk: 12g added sugar per serving; sweetener signals include sugar, dextrose. Confirm the current package Nutrition Facts and ingredient list.

What helped the Longevity Score?

Key positives called out in the analysis include: Contains some protein from eggs, whey, and soy flour; Relatively low saturated fat per serving; Contains soy flour for some fiber.

What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?

Key concerns noted include: Enriched bleached flour as primary ingredient; Added sugar and dextrose present; Sodium is high for one serving.

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.

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