Mini baguettes
Trader Joe's Mini French Baguettes
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 76
Trader Joe's Mini French Baguettes scores 76 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
- minus 5 points Salt 1.5 g / 100 g: High in salt. Strong
- minus 2.5 points Wheat gluten: An ingredient typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). Info
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The Receipt
Mini French Baguettes
Ingredients
- Wheat gluten minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Salt 1.5 g / 100 g minus 5 points
- Energy 244 kcal / 100 g minus 1 points
- Protein 8.9 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 24.5 = 75.5 → 76
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 244 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 0 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 48.9 g |
| Sugars | 4.4 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 2.2 g |
| Protein | 8.9 g |
| Salt | 1.5 g |
Ingredients
Label text, as published
Wheat Flour,Water, Contains 2% Or Less Of Salt, Yeast,Wheat Gluten, Deactivated Yeast, Wheat Germ, Malted Wheat Flour, Enzymes.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Wheat, Gluten
May contain: Milk, Tree nuts, Egg
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Not gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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Sources
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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
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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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“Greater exposure to ultra-processed food was associated with a higher risk of adverse health outcomes, especially cardiometabolic, common mental disorder, and mortality outcomes.”
doi.org