Hamburger buns
Kroger White Hamburger Buns
12 oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
Why it scores 30
Kroger White Hamburger Buns scores 30 out of 100 (Poor) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Malt syrup: An added sugar. Strong
- 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
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better buns and rolls
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Organic classic hamburger buns 365 · 16 oz/1 lb/454 g Not ultra-processed · No malt syrup Score 69 out of 100 , 39 points higher -
Organic Whole Wheat Hamburger Buns Whole Foods Market · 15 oz Not ultra-processed · No malt syrup Score 75 out of 100 , 45 points higher -
Organic Sprouted Hamburger Buns Silver Hills Sprouted Bakery Not ultra-processed · No malt syrup Score 74 out of 100 , 44 points higher -
Hamburger enriched buns Winco Foods · 12 oz/340 g Not ultra-processed · No malt syrup Score 65 out of 100 , 35 points higher -
Hamburger Buns Aunt Millie's · 14 oz Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 69 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
White Hamburger Buns
Ingredients
- Malt syrup minus 20 points
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Wheat gluten minus 2.5 points
- Sodium stearoyl lactylate minus 1.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 2 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 1.5 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 7 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Salt 1.3 g / 100 g minus 5 points
- Energy 279 kcal / 100 g minus 1 points
- Protein 9.3 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 70.5 = 29.5 → 30
Can’t score above 79. Contains malt syrup, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 279 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 3.5 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 53.5 g |
| Sugars | 7 g |
| Added sugars | 4.7 g |
| Fiber | 2.3 g |
| Protein | 9.3 g |
| Salt | 1.3 g |
Serving: 1 bun (43 g)
Ingredients
- gredients: enriched flour (wheat flour, malted barley, acin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic id)
- water
- sugar (high concern)
- yeast
- soycean wheat gluten
- salt
- sodium stearoyl lactylate
- calcium olfate
- ammonium sulfate
- ascorbic acid
- calcium ropionate (preservative)
- vinegar
- sesame flour
Label text, as published
gredients: enriched flour (wheat flour, malted barley, acin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic id), water, sugar, yeast. contains 2% or less of: soycean wheat gluten, salt, sodium stearoyl lactylate, calcium olfate, ammonium sulfate, ascorbic acid, calcium ropionate (preservative), vinegar, sesame flour. contains: wheat, sesame.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Wheat, Gluten, Sesame
- Not gluten-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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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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“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