Food
Kroger Whole wheat tortillas count
16 oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
- Contains emulsifiers studied for gut effects
- Contains seed oils
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 42
Kroger Whole wheat tortillas count scores 42 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 7.5 points Cellulose gum (carboxymethylcellulose): In a small randomized feeding trial, carboxymethylcellulose modestly increased abdominal discomfort and reduced gut microbiota diversity; in mice it promoted low-grade inflammation. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better tortillas and wraps
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Whole Wheat Flour Tortillas Stacey's Organic Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 93 out of 100 , 51 points higher -
Whole Wheat Tortillas De Casa · 20 oz Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 100 out of 100 , 58 points higher -
Stone-Milled Whole Wheat Tortillas One Mighty Mill Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 92 out of 100 , 50 points higher -
12" Whole Wheat Flour Tortilla Harbar Llc Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 98 out of 100 , 56 points higher -
Homestyle Whole Wheat Tortillas Santa Fe Tortilla Company · 24 oz/680 g Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 81 out of 100 , 39 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Whole wheat tortillas count
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Cellulose gum (carboxymethylcellulose) minus 7.5 points
- Vegetable shortening minus 2.5 points
- Interesterified oil minus 1.5 points
- Soybean oil minus 1.5 points
- Hydrogenated oil minus 1.5 points
- Sodium acid pyrophosphate minus 0.5 points
- Mono- and diglycerides minus 0.5 points
- Calcium propionate minus 0.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 3 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 3 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Saturated fat 3.3 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Salt 1.2 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Energy 267 kcal / 100 g minus 1 points
- Fiber 6.7 g / 100 g plus 4 points
- Protein 8.9 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 58 = 42
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 267 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 6.7 g |
| Saturated fat | 3.3 g |
| Carbohydrates | 48.9 g |
| Sugars | 2.2 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 6.7 g |
| Protein | 8.9 g |
| Salt | 1.2 g |
Serving: 1 tortilla (45 g)
Ingredients
- whole wheat flour
- water
- vegetable shortening (interesterified soybean oil, soybean oil, hydrogenated soybean oil)
- salt
- sugar (high concern)
- baking soda
- sodium acid pyrophosphate
- cellulose gum (moderate concern)
- distilled monoglycerides
- ascorbic acid
- fumaric acid
- calcium propionate and sorbic acid (preservatives)
Label text, as published
whole wheat flour, water, vegetable shortening (interesterified soybean oil, soybean oil, hydrogenated soybean oil), contains 2% or less of: salt, sugar, baking soda, sodium acid pyrophosphate, cellulose gum, distilled monoglycerides, ascorbic acid, fumaric acid, calcium propionate and sorbic acid (preservatives)
Allergens and diets
Contains: Soy, Wheat, Gluten
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Not gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
More from Kroger
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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“Relative to control subjects, CMC consumption modestly increased postprandial abdominal discomfort and perturbed gut microbiota composition in a way that reduced its diversity.”
doi.org
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Dietary emulsifiers impact the mouse gut microbiota promoting colitis and metabolic syndrome
“carboxymethylcellulose and polysorbate-80, induced low-grade inflammation and obesity/metabolic syndrome in wild-type hosts and promoted robust colitis in mice predisposed to this disorder.”
doi.org
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“This study found positive associations between risk of CVD and intake of five individual and two groups of food additive emulsifiers widely used in industrial foods.”
doi.org
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“The Panel concluded that there was no need for a numerical ADI and that there would be no safety concern at the reported uses and use levels for the unmodified and modified celluloses”
doi.org
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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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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
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Re-evaluation of mono- and di-glycerides of fatty acids (E 471) as food additives
“The available studies did not raise any concern with regard to genotoxicity.”
doi.org
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11. List of Permitted Preservatives (Lists of Permitted Food Additives)
“B.2 Butylated Hydroxyanisole n/a (a) Active dry yeasts (a) Preservative (a) 1,000 ppm n/a”
canada.ca
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Saturated fatty acid and trans-fatty acid intake for adults and children: WHO guideline
“WHO recommends that adults and children reduce saturated fatty acid intake to 10% of total energy intake (strong recommendation).”
who.int
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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