Breads
Simple Truth Organic Thin Sliced Ancient Grain Bread
20 oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
- Contains palm oil
- Seed-oil free
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 34
Simple Truth Organic Thin Sliced Ancient Grain Bread scores 34 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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European Grains & Seeds Bread Thin Sliced Trader Joe's · 16.75 g Not ultra-processed · No palm oil Score 68 out of 100 , 34 points higher -
Hearty Grains & Seeds Bread The Rustik Oven · 1 lb No added sugars · No palm oil Score 79 out of 100 , 45 points higher -
Sprouted Grain Bread Food For Life · 24 oz Not ultra-processed · No palm oil Score 79 out of 100 , 45 points higher -
Thin-Sliced Powerseed Organic Bread Dave's Killer Bread · 20.5 oz No added sugars · No palm oil Score 84 out of 100 , 50 points higher -
Ezekiel 4:9 Flourless Sprouted Grain Bread Food For Life Baking Co Inc · 24 oz No palm oil · No sugar Score 73 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
Thin Sliced Ancient Grain Bread
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Molasses minus 20 points
- Wheat gluten minus 2.5 points
- Soy lecithin minus 1.5 points
- Palm oil 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 7.4 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Salt 0.9 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Energy 259 kcal / 100 g minus 1 points
- Fiber 7.4 g / 100 g plus 4 points
- Protein 11.1 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 66 = 34
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 259 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 3.7 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 48.1 g |
| Sugars | 7.4 g |
| Added sugars | 7.4 g |
| Fiber | 7.4 g |
| Protein | 11.1 g |
| Salt | 0.9 g |
Serving: 1 slice (27 g)
Ingredients
- organic whole wheat flour
- water
- organic ancient grain blend (organic spelt, organic oats, organic millet, organic sorghum, organic quinoa, organic amaranth, organic chia) (not recognized)
- organic cane sugar (high concern)
- organic vital wheat gluten
- organic cultured wheat flour
- organic molasses (high concern)
- sea salt
- organic vinegar
- organic soy lecithin
- organic palm oil
- organic oat fiber
Label text, as published
organic whole wheat flour, water, organic ancient grain blend (organic spelt, organic oats, organic millet, organic sorghum, organic quinoa, organic amaranth, organic chia), organic cane sugar, organic vital wheat gluten, organic cultured wheat flour, organic molasses, sea salt, organic vinegar, organic soy lecithin, organic palm oil, organic oat fiber
Allergens and diets
Contains: Soy, Wheat, Gluten
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Not gluten-free
- Not palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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Delightful Bread Sara Lee · 567 g Ultra-processedContains non-nutritive sweetenersContains added sugarsContains emulsifiers studied for gut effects Score 23 out of 100 Poor -
Sandwich Thins Multigrain Arnold Ultra-processedContains added sugarsContains emulsifiers studied for gut effectsSeed-oil free Score 33 out of 100 Poor -
English Muffins Franz · 13 oz/368 g Contains added sugarsContains seed oils Score 62 out of 100 Good -
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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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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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Process contaminants in vegetable oils and foods
“The highest levels of GE, as well as 3-MCPD and 2-MCPD (including esters) were found in palm oils and palm fats, followed by other oils and fats.”
efsa.europa.eu
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“Glycidyl fatty acid esters, expressed as glycidol”
eur-lex.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