Breads
Private Selection 12 Grain Sliced Wide Pan Bread
24 oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
- Contains seed oils
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 25
Private Selection 12 Grain Sliced Wide Pan Bread scores 25 out of 100 (Poor) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 20 points Molasses: 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 sliced bread
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Dark Rye Wide Pan Bread Private Selection · 24 oz 680 g Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 79 out of 100 , 54 points higher -
Buttermilk Wide Pan Bread Private Selection · 24 oz Not ultra-processed · No molasses Score 65 out of 100 , 40 points higher -
European Grains & Seeds Bread Thin Sliced Trader Joe's · 16.75 g Not ultra-processed · No sugar Score 68 out of 100 , 43 points higher -
Power Grains Sourdough Izzio · 2 oz Not ultra-processed · No seed oils Score 72 out of 100 , 47 points higher -
Whole Grain Bread Z-Best Bakery · 20 oz No added sugars · No sugar Score 74 out of 100 , 49 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
12 Grain Sliced Wide Pan Bread
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Molasses minus 20 points
- Wheat gluten minus 2.5 points
- Soybean oil minus 1.5 points
- Sodium stearoyl lactylate minus 1.5 points
- Calcium propionate 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 11.1 g / 100 g minus 5 points
- Salt 1.4 g / 100 g minus 5 points
- Energy 311 kcal / 100 g minus 1 points
- Protein 11.1 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 75.5 = 24.5 → 25
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 311 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 6.7 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 57.8 g |
| Sugars | 11.1 g |
| Added sugars | 8.9 g |
| Fiber | 2.2 g |
| Protein | 11.1 g |
| Salt | 1.4 g |
Serving: 459.0
Ingredients
- Enriched flour
- meat flour
- malted barley flour
- macin (not recognized)
- reduced iron
- thiamine mononitrate
- riboflavin
- folic acid
- water
- sugar (high concern)
- sunflower seeds
- cracked wheat
- corn
- yeast
- vital wheat gluten
- barley
- rye
- triticale (not recognized)
- brown rice
- oats
- millet
- flaxmeal (not recognized)
- buckwheat
- spelt
- soybean oil
- salt
- molasses (high concern)
- raisin juice concentrate
- sodium stearoyl lactylate
- ascorbic acid
- ammonium sulfate
- calcium propionate (preservative)
- vinegar
Label text, as published
Enriched flour, meat flour, malted barley flour, macin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid, water, sugar, sunflower seeds, cracked wheat, corn, yeast, vital wheat gluten, barley, rye, triticale, brown rice, oats, millet, flaxmeal, buckwheat, spelt, soybean oil, salt, molasses, raisin juice concentrate, sodium stearoyl lactylate, ascorbic acid, ammonium sulfate, calcium propionate (preservative), vinegar. Contains: wheat.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Soy, Wheat, Gluten
- Not vegan
- Not vegetarian
- Not gluten-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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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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“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