Side-by-side comparison

BETTER OATS MAPLE & BROWN SUGAR STEEL CUT INSTANT OATMEAL WITH FLAX SEEDS, MAPLE & BROWN SUGAR vs BANZA SHELLS + VEGAN CHEDDAR PLANT-BASED MAC WITH CHICKPEA PASTA, SHELLS + VEGAN CHEDDAR

BANZA SHELLS + VEGAN CHEDDAR PLANT-BASED MAC WITH CHICKPEA PASTA, SHELLS + VEGAN CHEDDAR wins by 24 points on FoodScore. Nutrient breakdown below — green values are better per field.

Verdict

FoodScore: BETTER OATS MAPLE & BROWN SUGAR STEEL CUT INSTANT OATMEAL WITH FLAX SEEDS, MAPLE & BROWN SUGAR scores 41/100, BANZA SHELLS + VEGAN CHEDDAR PLANT-BASED MAC WITH CHICKPEA PASTA, SHELLS + VEGAN CHEDDAR scores 65/100. BANZA SHELLS + VEGAN CHEDDAR PLANT-BASED MAC WITH CHICKPEA PASTA, SHELLS + VEGAN CHEDDAR wins by 24 points on added sugar (0g vs 17.9g per 100 g) and saturated fat (0g vs 1.2g per 100 g).

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BETTER OATS MAPLE & BROWN SUGAR STEEL CUT INSTANT OATMEAL WITH FLAX SEEDS, MAPLE & BROWN SUGAR

Poor · 43 GRM

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BANZA SHELLS + VEGAN CHEDDAR PLANT-BASED MAC WITH CHICKPEA PASTA, SHELLS + VEGAN CHEDDAR

Good · 2.25 ONZ

Per 100gBETTER OATS MAPLE & BROWN SUGAR STEEL CUT INSTANT OATMEAL WITH FLAX SEEDS, MAPLE & BROWN SUGARBANZA SHELLS + VEGAN CHEDDAR PLANT-BASED MAC WITH CHICKPEA PASTA, SHELLS + VEGAN CHEDDAR

Calories395.35 kcal328.13 kcal

Protein11.6 g21.88 g

Fiber9.3 g9.41 g

Total fat6.98 g5.47 g

Saturated fat1.16 g0 g

Added sugar17.91 g0 g

Sodium488.37 mg953.13 mg

Potassium325.58 mg921.88 mg

Calcium46.98 mg94.06 mg

Iron3.35 mg7.81 mg

Comparison uses per-100g nutrient values from USDA FoodData Central. Each field is marked in green for the option that is healthier on that specific row — but the final FoodScore weighs all fields together plus processing level (NOVA) to produce a single 0–100 number.