True ElementsBreakfast Cereals#44 of 91 in categoryRating 3.7/5

True Elements High Protein Oats Dark Chocolate

Red flags

  • Red flag: High added sugar (14.3g per 100g)

Green flags

  • Green flag: High protein (28.5g per 100g)
  • Green flag: High fibre (12g)

Ingredients, decoded

7 listed
  • Instant Oats (38%)
  • Soy Protein Products (25%)
  • Jaggery Powder
  • Seeds Nut & Fruits (9%) [Watermelon Seeds, Almond, Chia Seeds, Blackcurrant]
  • Cocoa Powder (8%)
  • Soybean Oil
  • Flavour (Natural Flavouring Substances)
ConcernWorth watchingIn label order. Tap a highlighted one to learn more.

BB3

Nutrition per 100 g
BNutritionBIngredients3Risk
VerdictGOOD
Energy384 kcal
Protein28.5 g
Carbohydrates52.7 g
Total sugars16.5 g
Added sugars14.3 g
Dietary fibre12 g
Total fat9.3 g
Saturated fat2.1 g
Trans fat0 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Sodium143 mg
Highlighted values exceed FSSAI and UK FSA front of pack thresholds.

Our take

CleanPlate review

Soy-protein oats with real cocoa and jaggery

True Elements High Protein Oats Dark Chocolate is instant oats (38%), soy protein products (25%), jaggery, watermelon seeds, almonds, chia and blackcurrant (9%), cocoa powder (8%), soybean oil and natural flavour.

CleanPlate scores it BB3. The B for nutrition reflects 28.5 g protein and 12 g fibre per 100 g. The B for ingredients reflects a mix of whole and refined ingredients (led by instant oats, soy protein products and jaggery powder), and almost no additives. The 3 for risk comes mainly from free sugar (14.3 g per 100 g) and saturated fat (2.1 g per 100 g).

Claims vs reality

What the pack says, checked against the ingredient list and nutrition panel.

  • On the pack

    “High Protein”

    Holds

    28.5 g per 100 g; 14.3 g in a 50 g serve.

  • On the pack

    “No Whey, 100% Plant Protein”

    Holds

    The protein is soy.

  • Product name

    “Dark Chocolate”

    Holds

    Cocoa powder 8%; the flavouring is unnamed.

How BB3 breaks down

Each grade is scored on its own. Here are the label numbers behind each one, per 100 g.

How we score →
01 Nutritional valueA to E
B

Good nutrient density

Protein
28.5 g
Fibre
12 g
Vitamins and minerals
None declared
Energy
384 kcal

Scored on protein, fibre and twelve vitamins and minerals, against the Codex and FSSAI "source" and "high" levels, per 100 g and per 100 kcal.

02 Ingredient & label integrityA to E
B

Good, few concerning additives

Base
Instant Oats
Main fat
Soybean Oil
Sweeteners
Jaggery Powder
Additives
0
Flagged
None

Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.

03 Risk nutrients1 to 5
3

Moderate risk

Added sugar
14.3 g
Sodium
143 mg
Saturated fat
2.1 g
Trans fat
0 g

Scored on free sugar, sodium, saturated fat and trans fat, each weighed by how strong the evidence of harm is.

A closer look

Does the label add up?

Instant oats (38%), soy protein products (25%), jaggery powder, watermelon seeds, almond, chia seeds and blackcurrant (9%), cocoa powder (8%), soybean oil, natural flavour.

Per 100 g: 384 kcal, 9.3 g fat of which 2.1 g saturated, 16.5 g sugar of which 14.3 g added, 12 g fibre, 28.5 g protein and 143 mg sodium.

Ingredients to watch

  • Added sugarWorth watching

    14.3 g per 100 g, 7.2 g in a 50 g bowl; about 15% of the calories.

  • ProteinFine

    28.5 g per 100 g from soy.

  • Clean listFine

    No additives or colours.

Common misconceptions

Myth: "Jaggery is not sugar"

Jaggery is less refined, but the body treats it like sugar, and the WHO counts it as free sugar.

Myth: "25 g protein means a protein shake in a bowl"

The figure is per 100 g; a 40 to 50 g serve gives 10 to 13 g, about a quarter of a day's need.

How often, and how

  • Healthy adultsDaily, one 50 g serve
  • ChildrenA smaller serve
  • Diabetes or prediabetesMeasured serve; the jaggery counts as sugar

Smarter ways to eat it

Sweeten with fruit

Banana, berries or apple on top add sweetness and fibre without more sugar.

Mix with plain oats

Half this and half plain rolled oats keeps the taste and halves the sugar or salt per bowl.

Common questions

Is True Elements High Protein Oats Dark Chocolate healthy?

True Elements High Protein Oats Dark Chocolate scores BB3 (Good) on CleanPlate, which makes it a reasonable choice with a trade-off or two worth knowing about. The main concerns are: High added sugar (14.3g per 100g). On the plus side: High protein (28.5g per 100g); High fibre (12g).

What does the BB3 score mean?

The first letter (B) grades nutritional value: good nutrient density. The second letter (B) grades ingredient and label integrity: good, few concerning additives. The number (3) grades risk nutrients (sugar, sodium, saturated fat): moderate risk.

Last reviewed October 7, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label.

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