Breads
Trader Joe's Ancient Grain & Seed Bread
20 oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
- Certified organic
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 41
Trader Joe's Ancient Grain & Seed Bread scores 41 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 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.
Better sliced bread
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Hearty Grains & Seeds Bread The Rustik Oven · 1 lb No added sugars · No sugar Score 79 out of 100 , 38 points higher -
Organic 5 Seed Multigrain Bread Trader Joe's · 24 oz Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 90 out of 100 , 49 points higher -
three seed Sourdough Bread Trader Joe's · 24 oz Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 100 out of 100 , 59 points higher -
Sunflower Seed Rye Bread Mestemacher Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 100 out of 100 , 59 points higher -
Sprouted Grain Bread Food For Life · 24 oz Not ultra-processed · No sugar Score 79 out of 100 , 38 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Ancient Grain & Seed Bread
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Honey minus 20 points
- Wheat gluten minus 2.5 points
- Guar gum minus 1.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 2 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 1.5 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 7.4 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Salt 0.8 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Energy 259 kcal / 100 g minus 1 points
- Fiber 7.4 g / 100 g plus 4 points
- Protein 11.1 g / 100 g plus 2 points
Bonuses
- Certified organic plus 5 points
100 − 59.5 = 40.5 → 41
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 259 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 3.7 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 44.4 g |
| Sugars | 7.4 g |
| Added sugars | 7.4 g |
| Fiber | 7.4 g |
| Protein | 11.1 g |
| Salt | 0.8 g |
Serving: 1 slice (27 g)
Ingredients
- WATER
- ORGANIC WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR
- ORGANIC ENRICHED FLOUR (ORGANIC WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, ASCORBIC ACID [DOUGH CONDITIONER], THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, MICROBIAL ENZYME, FOLIC ACID)
- ORGANIC SUGAR (high concern)
- ORGANIC WHEAT GLUTEN
- ORGANIC FLAX SEEDS
- YEAST
- ORGANIC PUMPKIN SEEDS
- ORGANIC YELLOW CORN MEAL
- ORGANIC WHEAT BRAN
- ORGANIC OAT FIBER
- ORGANIC ROLLED OATS
- ORGANIC SUNFLOWER SEEDS
- ORGANIC HONEY (high concern)
- SEA SALT
- ORGANIC DISTILLED VINEGAR
- ORGANIC WHEAT FLOUR
- MICROBIAL ENZYME
- ORGANIC MILLET FLOUR
- ORGANIC BUCKWHEAT FLOUR
- ORGANIC KHORASAN WHEAT
- ORGANIC AMARANTH FLOUR
- ORGANIC WHEAT GERM
- ORGANIC WHOLE GRAIN SPELT FLOUR
- ORGANIC BARLEY FLAKES
- ORGANIC CRACKED WHEAT
- ORGANIC RED QUINOA
- ORGANIC BROWN RICE FLOUR
- ORGANIC POPPY SEEDS
- ORGANIC GUAR GUM
- CALCIUM SULFATE
- ASCORBIC ACID (DOUGH CONDITIONER)
Label text, as published
WATER, ORGANIC WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR, ORGANIC ENRICHED FLOUR (ORGANIC WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, ASCORBIC ACID [DOUGH CONDITIONER], THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, MICROBIAL ENZYME, FOLIC ACID), ORGANIC SUGAR, ORGANIC WHEAT GLUTEN, ORGANIC FLAX SEEDS, YEAST, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF ORGANIC PUMPKIN SEEDS, ORGANIC YELLOW CORN MEAL, ORGANIC WHEAT BRAN, ORGANIC OAT FIBER, ORGANIC ROLLED OATS, ORGANIC SUNFLOWER SEEDS, ORGANIC HONEY, SEA SALT, ORGANIC DISTILLED VINEGAR, ORGANIC WHEAT FLOUR, MICROBIAL ENZYME, ORGANIC MILLET FLOUR, ORGANIC BUCKWHEAT FLOUR, ORGANIC KHORASAN WHEAT, ORGANIC AMARANTH FLOUR, ORGANIC WHEAT GERM, ORGANIC WHOLE GRAIN SPELT FLOUR, ORGANIC BARLEY FLAKES, ORGANIC CRACKED WHEAT, ORGANIC RED QUINOA, ORGANIC BROWN RICE FLOUR, ORGANIC POPPY SEEDS, ORGANIC GUAR GUM, CALCIUM SULFATE, ASCORBIC ACID (DOUGH CONDITIONER).
Allergens and diets
Contains: Wheat, Gluten
- Not vegan
- Not gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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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