Multigrain sliced breads
Dave's Killer Bread Organic Bagels Epic Everything
16.75 oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
- Contains seed oils
- Certified organic
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 60
Dave's Killer Bread Organic Bagels Epic Everything scores 60 out of 100 (Good) 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
- plus 5 points Certified organic: Carries a certified-organic label. Info
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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Low Carb Bagel Sami's Bakery · 16 oz Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 94 out of 100 , 34 points higher -
Everything Bagel Meijer · 20 oz Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 92 out of 100 , 32 points higher -
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The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Organic Bagels Epic Everything
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Wheat gluten minus 2.5 points
- Canola oil minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 6.3 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Saturated fat 1.1 g / 100 g minus 1 points
- Salt 1 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Energy 295 kcal / 100 g minus 1 points
- Fiber 6.3 g / 100 g plus 4 points
- Protein 13.7 g / 100 g plus 2 points
Bonuses
- Certified organic plus 5 points
100 − 40 = 60
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 295 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 6.3 g |
| Saturated fat | 1.1 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 51.6 g |
| Sugars | 6.3 g |
| Added sugars | 6.3 g |
| Fiber | 6.3 g |
| Protein | 13.7 g |
| Salt | 1 g |
Serving: 1 bagel (95 g)
Ingredients
- organic wheat (organic wheat flour, organic whole wheat flour)
- water
- everything mix (organic chia seeds, organic dehydrated minced garlic, organic dehydrated chopped onion, organic whole flax seeds, organic un-hulled black sesame seeds, organic un-hulled brown sesame seeds, organic poppy seeds, coarse sea salt) (not recognized)
- organic wheat gluten
- organic cane sugar (high concern)
- organic thick rolled oats
- organic sunflower seeds
- yeast
- organic vinegar
- organic cultured wheat
- organic expeller pressed canola oil
- salt
- organic fermented rye flour
- organic yellow cornmeal
- wheat enzymes
Label text, as published
organic wheat (organic wheat flour, organic whole wheat flour), water, everything mix (organic chia seeds, organic dehydrated minced garlic, organic dehydrated chopped onion, organic whole flax seeds, organic un-hulled black sesame seeds, organic un-hulled brown sesame seeds, organic poppy seeds, coarse sea salt), organic wheat gluten, organic cane sugar, organic thick rolled oats, organic sunflower seeds, yeast, organic vinegar, organic cultured wheat, organic expeller pressed canola oil, salt, organic fermented rye flour, organic yellow cornmeal, wheat enzymes,
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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Organic Bread Good Seed Thin-Sliced Dave's Killer Bread · 20.5 oz Ultra-processedContains added sugarsCertified organicContains whole grains Score 44 out of 100 Okay -
Honey Wheat Bread Sara Lee · 567 g Ultra-processedContains added sugarsContains emulsifiers studied for gut effectsContains seed oils Score 21 out of 100 Poor -
Flourless Sprouted Grain Bread Sesame Food For Life · 24 oz Ultra-processedContains added sugarsCertified organicNo additives Score 72 out of 100 Good -
Whole Grain 15 Grain Bread Pepperidge Farm · 24 oz (1.5 lb) 680 g Ultra-processedContains added sugarsContains emulsifiers studied for gut effectsContains seed oils Score 45 out of 100 Okay
More from Dave's Killer Bread
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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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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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