Breads
Avb Corp. Dave's killer bread, blues bread, cornmeal crust
25 oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
- Contains seed oils
- Certified organic
- No additives
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 43
Avb Corp. Dave's killer bread, blues bread, cornmeal crust scores 43 out of 100 (Okay) 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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Organic 5 Seed Multigrain Bread Trader Joe's · 24 oz Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 90 out of 100 , 47 points higher -
simple truth, or Galic and sprouted bread Kroger · 24 oz Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 92 out of 100 , 49 points higher -
three seed Sourdough Bread Trader Joe's · 24 oz Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 100 out of 100 , 57 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Dave's killer bread, blues bread, cornmeal crust
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Molasses minus 20 points
- Wheat gluten minus 2.5 points
- Canola oil minus 1.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 9.5 g / 100 g minus 5 points
- Salt 1.1 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Energy 286 kcal / 100 g minus 1 points
- Fiber 9.5 g / 100 g plus 4 points
- Protein 11.9 g / 100 g plus 2 points
Bonuses
- Certified organic plus 5 points
- No additives plus 3 points
100 − 57 = 43
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 286 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 7.1 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 50 g |
| Sugars | 9.5 g |
| Added sugars | 9.5 g |
| Fiber | 9.5 g |
| Protein | 11.9 g |
| Salt | 1.1 g |
Serving: 1 Slice (42 g)
Ingredients
- ORGANIC WHOLE WHEAT (ORGANIC CRACKED WHOLE WHEAT, ORGANIC WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR)
- WATER
- ORGANIC WHEAT FLOUR
- BLUES MIX (ORGANIC SUNFLOWER SEEDS, ORGANIC ROLLED OATS, ORGANIC GROUND WHOLE FLAX SEEDS, ORGANIC BLUE CORNMEAL ORGANIC UN-HULLED BROWN SESAME SEEDS, ORGANIC UN-HULLED BLACK SESAME SEEDS) (not recognized)
- ORGANIC DRIED CANE SYRUP (SUGAR) (high concern)
- ORGANIC OAT FIBER
- ORGANIC WHEAT GLUTEN
- ORGANIC EXPELLER PRESSED CANOLA OIL
- YEAST
- SEA SALT
- ORGANIC MOLASSES (high concern)
- ORGANIC CULTURED WHOLE WHEAT
Label text, as published
ORGANIC WHOLE WHEAT (ORGANIC CRACKED WHOLE WHEAT, ORGANIC WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR), WATER, ORGANIC WHEAT FLOUR, BLUES MIX (ORGANIC SUNFLOWER SEEDS, ORGANIC ROLLED OATS, ORGANIC GROUND WHOLE FLAX SEEDS, ORGANIC BLUE CORNMEAL ORGANIC UN-HULLED BROWN SESAME SEEDS, ORGANIC UN-HULLED BLACK SESAME SEEDS), ORGANIC DRIED CANE SYRUP (SUGAR), ORGANIC OAT FIBER, ORGANIC WHEAT GLUTEN, ORGANIC EXPELLER PRESSED CANOLA OIL, YEAST, SEA SALT, ORGANIC MOLASSES, ORGANIC CULTURED WHOLE WHEAT.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Wheat, Gluten, Sesame
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- 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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7 CFR 205.102 Use of the term "organic" (National Organic Program)
“Any agricultural product that is sold, labeled, or represented as “100 percent organic,” “organic,” or “made with organic (specified ingredients or food group(s))” must be: (a) Produced in accordance with the requirements specified in § 205.101 or §§ 205.202 through 205.207”
ecfr.gov
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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