Special breads
Trader Joe's Indian Style Flatbread
18 oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
- Contains seed oils
Why it scores 52
Trader Joe's Indian Style Flatbread scores 52 out of 100 (Okay) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
- minus 2.5 points Canola oil: High in omega-6 linoleic acid. Emerging
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better pita, naan and flatbreads
-
Whole wheat pita Middle East Bakery · 17 oz Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 94 out of 100 , 42 points higher -
White pita Middle East Bakery · 10 oz/283 g Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 92 out of 100 , 40 points higher -
Whole wheat pita bread Trader Joe's · 12 oz Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 99 out of 100 , 47 points higher -
Roti Whole Wheat Arya · 12 oz Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 100 out of 100 , 48 points higher -
Pita Bread Whole Wheat Pockets Trader Joe's · 12 oz Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 94 out of 100 , 42 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Indian Style Flatbread
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Canola oil minus 2.5 points
- Sodium acid pyrophosphate minus 2.5 points
- Calcium phosphate minus 1.5 points
- Detergent enzymes minus 1.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Salt 0.6 g / 100 g minus 1 points
- Energy 306 kcal / 100 g minus 1 points
100 − 48 = 52
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 306 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 2.5 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 42 g |
| Sugars | 2 g |
| Added sugars | 1.2 g |
| Fiber | 1 g |
| Protein | 6 g |
| Salt | 0.6 g |
Serving: 1 piece (128 g)
Ingredients
- Unbleached enriched flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid)
- water
- expellar pressed canola oil
- cultured buttermilk (milk)
- yeast
- cane sugar (high concern)
- ghee (butter oil)
- cultured wheat starch for added freshness (cultured wheat starch, wheat flour)
- sea salt
- baking powder (sodium acid pyrophosphate, sodium bicarbonate, corn starch, monocalcium phosphate)
- distilled vinegar
- enzyme blend for added freshness (wheat flour, calcium sulfate, salt, enzymes)
Label text, as published
Unbleached enriched flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), water, expellar pressed canola oil, cultured buttermilk (milk), yeast, cane sugar, ghee (butter oil), cultured wheat starch for added freshness (cultured wheat starch, wheat flour), sea salt, baking powder (sodium acid pyrophosphate, sodium bicarbonate, corn starch, monocalcium phosphate), distilled vinegar, enzyme blend for added freshness (wheat flour, calcium sulfate, salt, enzymes).
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk, Wheat, Gluten
- Not vegan
- Not gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
More special breads on GoodSwap
-
Pita Chips Sea Salt Stacy's · 7 1/3 oz/207.8 g Ultra-processedHigh in saltContains added sugarsContains seed oils Score 34 out of 100 Poor -
Dave's Killer Bread Dave's Killer Bread · 13.2 oz/374 g Ultra-processedContains added sugarsContains seed oilsCertified organic Score 40 out of 100 Okay -
Bakery Buns Sara Lee Artesano · 539 g Ultra-processedContains added sugarsContains seed oils Score 47 out of 100 Okay -
Lavash Bread Joseph's · 9 oz Ultra-processedHigh in saltContains added sugarsContains emulsifiers studied for gut effects Score 41 out of 100 Okay -
Sourdough Burger Buns The Kroger Co. · 21 oz Ultra-processedContains added sugarsContains seed oilsContains whole grains Score 30 out of 100 Poor -
100% Whole Wheat Buns Brownberry · 1 lb/454 g Ultra-processedContains added sugarsContains seed oilsContains whole grains Score 51 out of 100 Okay
More from Trader Joe's
Sources
-
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
-
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
-
Added and free sugars should be as low as possible
“Sugar consumption is a known cause of dental caries.”
efsa.europa.eu
-
“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
-
“These data provide support for current recommendations to replace saturated fat with polyunsaturated fat for primary prevention of CHD.”
doi.org
-
EFSA issues new advice on phosphates
“We estimated that dietary exposure to phosphates may exceed the new ADI for infants, toddlers and children with average consumption of phosphates in their diet.”
efsa.europa.eu
-
Enzymes in cleaning products: an overview of toxicological properties and risk assessment/management
“Exceptions are the ability of some proteases to produce irritating effects at high concentrations and more importantly, the intrinsic potential of these bacterial/fungal proteins to act as respiratory sensitizers.”
doi.org
-
“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
-
“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