Doves Farm Organic Ancient Grain Spelt Flakes nutrition

30g bowl, pack serving 30gUltra-processed (NOVA 4)1 allergen NPM Score (2018): -6, higher is less healthy

Figures from Doves Farm’s nutrition panel, collected by Boone. Free sugar calculated by Boone. Last checked 17 October 2026. Data checks are led by Murray Dare.

Traffic lights, per 30g bowlColours from FSA guidance, per 100gHow

Energy109 kcal5% of RI1,530 kJ, 362 kcal per 100g

Fat0.5gLow1% of RI1.5g per 100g

Saturates0.1gLow0% of RI0.2g per 100g

Sugars1.5gLow2% of RI5g per 100g

Salt0.01gLow0% of RI0.03g per 100g

Colours use the Food Standards Agency front-of-pack thresholds per 100g. RI is the adult reference intake. Cereal only, before milk.

How much

Milk, 125ml

Who is eating

109kcal8% of the day

Where the calories come from

15%75%4%

ProteinCarbsFat

!Nothing here is high for this age: the biggest share is free sugar, at 8% of their daily limit in a 30g bowl.

CaloriesEnergy109 kcal8%

Reference 1,291 kcal

Free sugarWithin limit1.5g8%

Limit 19g (NHS)

Saturated fatWithin limit0.1g0%

Guide 14g: Boone estimate, 10% of energy. No NHS limit at this age

SaltWithin limit0.01g0%

Limit 3g (NHS)

FibreTarget3g20%

Target 15g

ProteinTarget4.2g

No set target for this age

30g of Ancient Grain Spelt Flakes, no milk. Cereal figures from the pack panel; milk figures are typical UK values. Calorie split calculated by Boone. How

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Sugar in a bowl: free vs total

Free sugar calculated from the ingredientsHow

Total sugar1.5gin a 30g bowl, from the label

Free sugar1.5gCalculated by Boone. 0.4 teaspoons

0.4 teaspoons of free sugar in a 30g bowlOne teaspoon is 4g.

1.5g free sugar from corn syrup

Sugar in milk and whole or dried fruit is not free sugar. Milk on top adds about 6g of sugar that does not count. NHS →

1.5g as a share of the NHS daily maximum

The NHS free sugar limit is 19g a day at age 4 to 6, 24g at 7 to 10 and 30g from 11. There is no limit for under 4s: they should avoid free sugar.

Against other Doves Farm cereals

#1 of 4 Doves Farm cereals for least free sugar.

Sorted by free sugar a bowlHow

Ancient Grain Spelt Flakes 3g fibre, 109 kcal1.5g Ancient Grain Breakfast Flakes 3.6g fibre, 111 kcal2.1g Ancient Grain Fruit & Fibre Flakes 3.6g fibre, 120 kcal2.2g Wholegrain Cocoa Rice Pops 1.6g fibre, 116 kcal5.4g

Swaps with less sugarLowest sugar at a supermarketAsda Original Porridge Sachets →0g free sugar a bowl. 5.1g fibre.More from Doves Farm

Every Doves Farm product →Sort by sugar, salt or calories

Against 318 supermarket cereals

Where a 30g bowl sits against every own-brand cereal from Asda, M&S, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s, Tesco and Waitrose.

Free sugar1.5g a bowl

0gMiddle 3.3g10g

Less free sugar than 69% of the 318 supermarket cereals.

Fibre3g a bowl

0.03gMiddle 2.3g7.8g

More fibre than 84% of the 318 supermarket cereals.

Protein4.2g a bowl

1.5gMiddle 3g8.7g

More protein than 91% of the 318 supermarket cereals.

Salt0.01g a bowl

0gMiddle 0.04g0.28g

Less salt than 61% of the 318 supermarket cereals.

Nutrient profile score

Calculated by BooneHow 2018 guidance on GOV.UK →

-69 negative points
− 15 positive points

The 2018 model indicates this cereal is not less healthy: it scores -6, below the line of 4.

← HealthierLess healthy →

-6-20 best possible4 and above: less healthy40 worst possible

Higher is less healthy; 4 or more would be classed as less healthy under this model. How the score works →

#1 of 4 Doves Farm cereals for this score (lower is better).

Per 100g of cereal, as sold. Portion size is not counted.

Score breakdown: +9 negative, −15 positive+

Negative points+9

Energy 1,530 kJ per 100g+4 of 10

Saturated fat 0.2g per 100g0 of 10

Free sugars 5g per 100g+5 of 10

Calculated by Boone from the ingredient list

Salt 0.03g per 100g0 of 10

Positive points−15

Fibre 10g per 100g−10 of 10

Fruit, veg, nuts and seeds counted as 00 of 5

No fruit, vegetables, nuts or seeds with a stated weight

Protein 14g per 100g−5 of 5

Final score: 9 − 15-6

What is in it

2 ingredients; 1 is an additive or industrial ingredient (orange).

1 basic, 1 orange

Ingredients2 ingredients, 1 orange

spelt wheat flour* 96%corn syrup. *organic

No added vitamins or minerals

The ingredient list does not include any fortification.

How processed is it?

NOVA group 4

1 Unprocessed

2 Ingredients

3 Processed

4 Ultra-processed

Group 4 because the ingredient list includes the industrial ingredients below. Added vitamins and minerals are not counted. How NOVA works →

1 type of industrial ingredient+

Modified starches and sugars →corn syrup. *organic

Allergens

1 contain13 not listed

Cereals containing glutenContains

CeleryNot listed

CrustaceansNot listed

EggsNot listed

FishNot listed

LupinNot listed

MilkNot listed

MolluscsNot listed

MustardNot listed

NutsNot listed

PeanutsNot listed

SesameNot listed

SoybeansNot listed

Sulphur dioxide and sulphitesNot listed

Check the pack. Contains is taken from the ingredient list. May contain warnings are not shown here, and recipes change.

Full nutrition by portion

Cereal only, before milk. Doves Farm gives a pack serving of 30g.

Per	100g	25g	30g	45g
Energy	362 kcal	91 kcal	109 kcal	163 kcal
Fat	1.5g	0.4g	0.5g	0.7g
of which saturates	0.2g	0.1g	0.1g	0.1g
Carbohydrate	68g	17g	20.4g	30.6g
of which sugars	5g	1.3g	1.5g	2.3g
Free sugar (Boone)	5g	1.3g	1.5g	2.3g
Fibre	10g	2.5g	3g	4.5g
Protein	14g	3.5g	4.2g	6.3g
Salt	0.03g	0.01g	0.01g	0.01g

Quick answers

How much sugar is in a bowl of Doves Farm Organic Ancient Grain Spelt Flakes?+

A 30g bowl has 1.5g of sugar, and Boone calculates 1.5g of it is free sugar, about 0.4 teaspoons. That is 8% of the 19g daily limit for a child aged 4 to 6 and 5% of the 30g adult limit.

How many calories are in a bowl of Doves Farm Organic Ancient Grain Spelt Flakes?+

109 kcal in a 30g bowl, or 167 kcal with 125ml of semi-skimmed milk. Per 100g it is 362 kcal.

Is Doves Farm Organic Ancient Grain Spelt Flakes good for children?+

A 30g bowl gives 3g of fibre and 8% of a 4 to 6 year old’s free sugar limit. It is the lowest free sugar cereal in the Doves Farm range.

Is Doves Farm Organic Ancient Grain Spelt Flakes ultra-processed?+

Yes, NOVA group 4. The ingredient list includes modified starches and sugars.

What is the nutrient profile score of Doves Farm Organic Ancient Grain Spelt Flakes?+

-6 on the UK Nutrient Profiling Model 2018, calculated by Boone per 100g. Scores run from -20 to 40; 4 or more would be classed as less healthy.

Where the figures come from

Source. Doves Farm UK product page, nutrition panel and ingredient list, per 100g as sold.

Collected. Copied by Boone from Doves Farm UK product page. Data checks are led by Murray Dare.

Calculated by Boone. Free sugar, portion figures, milk, traffic lights and the nutrient profile score. Labelled where they appear.

Limits. NHS free sugar and salt limits by age; UK reference intakes for adults.

Full methodology →UK Nutrient Profiling Model 2018 →NOVA food processing →

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