Breads
Kirkland Signature Rustic Italian Loaf
32 oz
Score
- Contains added sugars
- Seed-oil free
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 48
Kirkland Signature Rustic Italian Loaf scores 48 out of 100 (Okay) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 20 points Malt syrup: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 8 points Processed (NOVA 3): Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. Emerging
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Rustic Italian Loaf
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Malt syrup minus 20 points
Processing
- Processed (NOVA 3) minus 8 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Salt 0.7 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Energy 240 kcal / 100 g minus 1 points
100 − 52 = 48
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 240 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 0.5 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 24 g |
| Sugars | 1 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 1 g |
| Protein | 4 g |
| Salt | 0.7 g |
Serving: 0.056 loaf (50 g)
Ingredients
- enriched flour (wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid)
- water
- sugar (high concern)
- extra virgin olive oil
- salt
- semolina
- yeast
- barley malt extract (high concern)
- barley flour
- olive oil
- yeast
- dough conditioners (enzymes, ascorbic acid)
Label text, as published
enriched flour (wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), water, sugar, extra virgin olive oil, salt, semolina, yeast, barley malt extract, barley flour, olive oil, yeast, dough conditioners (enzymes, ascorbic acid)
Allergens and diets
Contains: Wheat, Gluten
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Not gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
Sources
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Guideline: sugars intake for adults and children
“In both adults and children, WHO recommends reducing the intake of free sugars to less than 10% of total energy intake”
who.int
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Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030
“Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”
cdn.realfood.gov
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Added and free sugars should be as low as possible
“Sugar consumption is a known cause of dental caries.”
efsa.europa.eu
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“For adults, WHO recommends less than 2000 mg/day of sodium (equivalent to less than 5 g/day salt), or just under a teaspoon.”
who.int