Breads
Trader Joe's Organic 5 Seed Multigrain Bread
24 oz
Score
- Contains seed oils
- Certified organic
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 90
Trader Joe's Organic 5 Seed Multigrain Bread scores 90 out of 100 (Excellent) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 8 points Processed (NOVA 3): Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. Emerging
- minus 5 points Salt 1.3 g / 100 g: High in salt. Strong
- plus 5 points Certified organic: Carries a certified-organic label. Info
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The Receipt
Organic 5 Seed Multigrain Bread
Ingredients
- Canola oil minus 2.5 points
- Wheat gluten minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Processed (NOVA 3) minus 8 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Salt 1.3 g / 100 g minus 5 points
- Energy 256 kcal / 100 g minus 1 points
- Fiber 4.7 g / 100 g plus 2 points
- Protein 9.3 g / 100 g plus 2 points
Bonuses
- Certified organic plus 5 points
100 − 10 = 90
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 256 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 5.8 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 44.2 g |
| Sugars | 0 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 4.7 g |
| Protein | 9.3 g |
| Salt | 1.3 g |
Serving: 1 slice (43 g)
Ingredients
- ORGANIC WHEAT FLOUR
- WATER
- ORGANIC CRACKED WHEAT
- ORGANIC WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR
- YEAST
- ORGANIC FLAX SEEDS
- ORGANIC SESAME SEEDS
- ORGANIC ROLLED OATS
- ORGANIC SUNFLOWER SEEDS
- SEA SALT
- ORGANIC PUMPKIN SEEDS
- ORGANIC DISTILLED VINEGAR
- ORGANIC CANOLA OIL
- ORGANIC VITAL WHEAT GLUTEN
- ORGANIC CORN MEAL
- ORGANIC BLACK SESAME SEEDS
- ORGANIC RYE FLAKES
- ORGANIC BUCKWHEAT FLOUR
- ENZYMES
- ORGANIC WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR
- ASCORBIC ACID
- ORGANIC MILLET
- ORGANIC POPPY SEEDS
Label text, as published
ORGANIC WHEAT FLOUR, WATER, ORGANIC CRACKED WHEAT, ORGANIC WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR, YEAST, ORGANIC FLAX SEEDS, ORGANIC SESAME SEEDS, ORGANIC ROLLED OATS, ORGANIC SUNFLOWER SEEDS, SEA SALT, ORGANIC PUMPKIN SEEDS, ORGANIC DISTILLED VINEGAR, ORGANIC CANOLA OIL, ORGANIC VITAL WHEAT GLUTEN, ORGANIC CORN MEAL, ORGANIC BLACK SESAME SEEDS, ORGANIC RYE FLAKES, ORGANIC BUCKWHEAT FLOUR, ENZYMES, ORGANIC WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR, ASCORBIC ACID, ORGANIC MILLET, ORGANIC POPPY SEEDS.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Wheat, Gluten, Sesame
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Not gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from Trader Joe's
Sources
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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
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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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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