Breads
Trader Joe's Multigrain Bread
22 oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
- Contains seed oils
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 32
Trader Joe's Multigrain Bread scores 32 out of 100 (Poor) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Brown 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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Lucky 7 Multigrain Sourdough Izzio · 680 g Not ultra-processed · No seed oils Score 70 out of 100 , 38 points higher -
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The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Multigrain Bread
Ingredients
- Brown sugar minus 20 points
- Honey minus 20 points
- Wheat gluten minus 2.5 points
- Sunflower oil minus 1.5 points
- Canola oil minus 1.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 12.5 g / 100 g minus 5 points
- Salt 1.1 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Energy 256 kcal / 100 g minus 1 points
- Fiber 5 g / 100 g plus 2 points
- Protein 10 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 68.5 = 31.5 → 32
Can’t score above 79. Contains brown sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 256 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 3.8 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 55 g |
| Sugars | 12.5 g |
| Added sugars | 7 g |
| Fiber | 5 g |
| Protein | 10 g |
| Salt | 1.1 g |
Serving: 40g
Ingredients
- high gluten unbleached wheat flour
- malted barley flour
- water
- wheat flour
- whole wheat flour
- enzymes
- brown sugar (high concern)
- bulgur
- honey (high concern)
- nonfat dry milk
- salt
- wheat bran
- wheat gluten
- rolled oats
- brown rice
- wheat germ
- sodium citrate
- vitamin A palmitate
- vitamin D3
- honey (high concern)
- brown rice
- wheat bran
- yeast
- wheat flour
- cultured wheat flour
- dry milk
- sunflower oil
- sesame seeds
- salt
- canola oil
- ascorbic acid (dough conditioner)
Label text, as published
high gluten unbleached wheat flour, malted barley flour, water, wheat flour, whole wheat flour, enzymes, brown sugar, bulgur, honey, nonfat dry milk, salt, wheat bran, wheat gluten, rolled oats, brown rice, wheat germ, sodium citrate, vitamin A palmitate, vitamin D3, honey, brown rice, wheat bran, yeast, wheat flour, cultured wheat flour, dry milk, sunflower oil, sesame seeds, salt, canola oil, ascorbic acid (dough conditioner)
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk, Wheat, Gluten, Sesame
- 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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“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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“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