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Trader Joe's European Grains & Seeds Bread Thin Sliced
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Trader Joe's European Grains & Seeds Bread Thin Sliced

16.75 g

Good out of 100 High confidence
  • Contains added sugars
  • Contains seed oils
  • Contains whole grains
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Why it scores 68

Trader Joe's European Grains & Seeds Bread Thin Sliced scores 68 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. Caramel: An added sugar. Strong
  2. Processed (NOVA 3): Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. Emerging
  3. Salt 1.4 g / 100 g: High in salt. Strong

Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.

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The Receipt

European Grains & Seeds Bread Thin Sliced

START100

Ingredients

  • Caramel
    Strong An added sugar. [1][2][3]
  • Sunflower oil
    Emerging High in omega-6 linoleic acid. [4][5][6][7]
subtotal−22.5

Processing

  • Processed (NOVA 3)
    Emerging Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. [8]
subtotal−8

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Salt 1.4 g / 100 g
    Strong High in salt. [9]
  • Energy 279 kcal / 100 g
    Info Energy-dense for its weight. [2]
  • Fiber 7.7 g / 100 g
    Strong A good source of fiber. [2]
subtotal−2
TOTAL 68Good

100 − 32.5 = 67.5 → 68

Can’t score above 79. Contains caramel, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]

GTIN 00007871000078 · 2026-03-26

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

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Nutrition per 100 g

Energy279 kcal
Fat9.6 g
Saturated fat1 g
Trans fat0 g
Carbohydrates26.9 g
Sugars0 g
Added sugars0 g
Fiber7.7 g
Protein7.7 g
Salt1.4 g

Serving: 52g

Ingredients

High Moderate Not recognized Tap an ingredient for its evidence and rules.
Label text, as published

Water, sourdough (water, wholegrain rye flour), rye flour, flaxseed, wheat flour, wholegrain rye flour, sunflower seeds, rye flakes, wheat bran, caramelized sugar syrup (2% or less), salt, fermented wheat flour, dried rye sourdough starter (wholegrain rye flour, sourdough culture), yeast, potato starch, sunflower oil.

Allergens and diets

Contains: Wheat, Gluten

  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
  • Not gluten-free
  • Palm-oil-free

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Sources

  1. Guideline: sugars intake for adults and children

    World Health Organization · Mar 4, 2015 · Agency assessment

    “In both adults and children, WHO recommends reducing the intake of free sugars to less than 10% of total energy intake”

    who.int

  2. Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030

    U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Department of Agriculture · January 2026 · Regulator

    “Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”

    cdn.realfood.gov

  3. Added and free sugars should be as low as possible

    European Food Safety Authority · Feb 28, 2022 · Agency assessment

    “Sugar consumption is a known cause of dental caries.”

    efsa.europa.eu

  4. Re-evaluation of the traditional diet-heart hypothesis: analysis of recovered data from Minnesota Coronary Experiment (1968-73)

    BMJ · Apr 12, 2016 · Peer-reviewed

    “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

  5. Use of dietary linoleic acid for secondary prevention of coronary heart disease and death: evaluation of recovered data from the Sydney Diet Heart Study and updated meta-analysis

    BMJ · Feb 4, 2013 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  6. Dietary Linoleic Acid and Risk of Coronary Heart Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Prospective Cohort Studies

    Circulation · Oct 28, 2014 · Peer-reviewed

    “These data provide support for current recommendations to replace saturated fat with polyunsaturated fat for primary prevention of CHD.”

    doi.org

  7. Dietary Fats and Cardiovascular Disease: A Presidential Advisory From the American Heart Association

    Circulation · Jul 18, 2017 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  8. Ultra-processed foods: what they are and how to identify them

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  9. Sodium reduction (fact sheet)

    World Health Organization · May 11, 2026 · Agency assessment

    “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