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Birch Benders, Complete Pancake & Waffle Mix, Plant Protein, 14 oz (397 g)

Contains cane sugar

This vegan pancake and waffle mix provides 14 g of plant protein per serving. It contains wheat and has 6 g of added sugar per serving.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo gums or thickenersDairy-freeContains wheat
$6.07 14 oz · lowest price at Vitacost
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
240caloriesPer serving · 1/2 Cup Mix (64g)
Protein
14g▲
Fiber
5g
Added sugar
6g▼
Sodium
470mg▼
Saturated fat
0.5g
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: Whole grain oat flour, chickpea flour, vital wheat gluten, organic cane sugar, calcium phosphate, baking soda, salt, cinnamon
On Open Food FactsNutri-Score ENOVA 4Ultra-processed foodTheir grades, for reference; not part of our score. Data: Open Food Facts (ODbL).
61 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as grain productsHigh confidence · Scored on 9 of 11 inputs
Nutrition · counts 35%51
Ingredients · counts 20%82
Processing · counts 15%65
Sourcing · counts 15%50
Transparency · counts 15%65
Why it scores 61
Nutrition 51 · Compared with other grain foods: more sodium (470 mg), more protein (14 g); 6 g added sugar per 1/2 Cup Mix
Ingredients 82 · Added phosphates (additive, −10); Cane sugar, 4th ingredient (added sugar, −8); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 65 · Flour-based mix with sugar, leaveners, salt and cinnamon
Sourcing 50 · No ingredient origin or growing practices are stated
Transparency 65 · Complete ingredient list; no specific sourcing claims
6 g added sugar
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−8 for cane sugar
Varies by additive−10 for added phosphates
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Whole grain oat flour Chickpea flour Vital wheat gluten Organic cane sugar Calcium phosphate Baking soda Salt Cinnamon
8 ingredients 1 to watch1 to avoid
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives2 additives · 1 moderate risk
Added phosphates (E339–E343, E450–E452)StabiliserModerate risk
Absorbed more readily than natural phosphorus; high intakes are linked to kidney and heart risks, and EFSA set a limit in 2019.
Added sugarSugarLimited risk
Added sugar; the WHO and the US Dietary Guidelines advise keeping added sugars under 10% of daily calories.
Matched from the ingredient list. Risk levels summarise findings from EFSA, the FDA, IARC and published studies; they explain a concern, not a diagnosis.

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