Wheat breads
Trader Joe's Organic Whole Wheat Bread
22 oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
- Contains seed oils
- Certified organic
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 38
Trader Joe's Organic Whole Wheat Bread scores 38 out of 100 (Poor) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 20 points Honey: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
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
Organic Whole Wheat Bread
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Honey minus 20 points
- Molasses minus 10 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 2 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 1.5 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Salt 1 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Energy 214 kcal / 100 g minus 1 points
- Fiber 7.1 g / 100 g plus 4 points
- Protein 10.7 g / 100 g plus 2 points
Bonuses
- Certified organic plus 5 points
100 − 62.5 = 37.5 → 38
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 214 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 1.8 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 42.9 g |
| Sugars | 3.6 g |
| Added sugars | 3.6 g |
| Fiber | 7.1 g |
| Protein | 10.7 g |
| Salt | 1 g |
Serving: 1 slice (28 g)
Ingredients
- organic whole wheat flour
- water
- organic vital wheat gluten
- organic sugar (high concern)
- organic wheat bran
- yeast
- organic honey (high concern)
- organic oat fiber
- organic molasses (high concern)
- organic expeller pressed canola oil
- sea salt
- organic distilled vinegar
- microbial enzyme
- organic guar gum
- ascorbic acid (dough conditioner)
- contains wheat
Label text, as published
organic whole wheat flour, water, organic vital wheat gluten, contains 2% or less of organic sugar, organic wheat bran, yeast, organic honey, organic oat fiber, organic molasses, organic expeller pressed canola oil, sea salt, organic distilled vinegar, microbial enzyme, organic guar gum, ascorbic acid (dough conditioner), contains wheat
Allergens and diets
Contains: Wheat, Gluten
- Not vegan
- Not gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
Packaging
Plastic bag
Context only: no points in v1.
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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
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7 CFR 205.102 Use of the term "organic" (National Organic Program)
“Any agricultural product that is sold, labeled, or represented as “100 percent organic,” “organic,” or “made with organic (specified ingredients or food group(s))” must be: (a) Produced in accordance with the requirements specified in § 205.101 or §§ 205.202 through 205.207”
ecfr.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
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“replacement of saturated fat in the diet with linoleic acid effectively lowers serum cholesterol but does not support the hypothesis that this translates to a lower risk of death from coronary heart disease or all causes.”
doi.org
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“These data provide support for current recommendations to replace saturated fat with polyunsaturated fat for primary prevention of CHD.”
doi.org