Bagel breads
Dave's Killer Bread Boomin' Berry Organic Bagels
475 g
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
- Contains seed oils
- Certified organic
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 53
Dave's Killer Bread Boomin' Berry Organic Bagels scores 53 out of 100 (Okay) 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
- minus 5 points Sugars 9.5 g / 100 g: High in sugar. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better bagels
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Cinnamon Raisin Organic Bagels One Mighty Mill · 13.0 oz Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 100 out of 100 , 47 points higher -
Low Carb Bagel Sami's Bakery · 16 oz Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 94 out of 100 , 41 points higher -
Plain Bagels Kroger · 20 oz Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 96 out of 100 , 43 points higher -
Cinnamon Raisin Bagels Queen St. · 16 oz Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 93 out of 100 , 40 points higher -
Bagels Diston Industries Inc · 17 oz Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 95 out of 100 , 42 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Boomin' Berry Organic Bagels
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Wheat gluten minus 2.5 points
- Sunflower oil minus 2.5 points
- Canola oil minus 1.5 points
- Natural flavors 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 9.5 g / 100 g minus 5 points
- Salt 1 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Energy 274 kcal / 100 g minus 1 points
- Fiber 3.2 g / 100 g plus 2 points
- Protein 11.6 g / 100 g plus 2 points
Bonuses
- Certified organic plus 5 points
100 − 47.5 = 52.5 → 53
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 274 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 2.6 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 50.5 g |
| Sugars | 9.5 g |
| Added sugars | 9.5 g |
| Fiber | 3.2 g |
| Protein | 11.6 g |
| Salt | 1 g |
Serving: 1 bagel (95 g)
Ingredients
- ORGANIC WHEAT FLOUR
- WATER
- ORGANIC ANCIENT GRAIN BLEND (ORGANIC BARLEY FLOUR, ORGANIC RYE FLOUR, ORGANIC SPELT FLOUR, ORGANIC MILLET FLOUR, ORGANIC QUINOA FLOUR) (not recognized)
- ORGANIC VITAL WHEAT GLUTEN
- ORGANIC CANE SUGAR (high concern)
- ORGANIC OAT FLAKES
- INFUSED DRIED ORGANIC CRANBERRIES (ORGANIC CRANBERRY, ORGANIC SUGAR, ORGANIC SUNFLOWER OIL)
- YEAST
- INFUSED DRIED ORGANIC WILD BLUEBERRIES (ORGANIC WILD BLUEBERRY, ORGANIC SUGAR, ORGANIC SUNFLOWER OIL)
- ORGANIC CANOLA OIL
- SEA SALT
- ORGANIC MIXED BERRY BLEND (ORGANIC SUGAR, WATER, ORGANIC BLACKBERRIES, ORGANIC BLUEBERRY JUICE CONCENTRATE, ORGANIC ACAI, CITRIC ACID)
- ORGANIC VINEGAR
- ORGANIC CORN MEAL
- NATURAL FLAVOR
- ORGANIC CARROT JUICE CONCENTRATE (ORGANIC CARROTS, WATER, CITRIC ACID)
- ASCORBIC ACID
- CULTURED WHEAT FLOUR
- ENZYMES
Label text, as published
ORGANIC WHEAT FLOUR, WATER, ORGANIC ANCIENT GRAIN BLEND (ORGANIC BARLEY FLOUR, ORGANIC RYE FLOUR, ORGANIC SPELT FLOUR, ORGANIC MILLET FLOUR, ORGANIC QUINOA FLOUR), ORGANIC VITAL WHEAT GLUTEN, ORGANIC CANE SUGAR, ORGANIC OAT FLAKES, INFUSED DRIED ORGANIC CRANBERRIES (ORGANIC CRANBERRY, ORGANIC SUGAR, ORGANIC SUNFLOWER OIL), YEAST, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF EACH OF THE FOLLOWING: INFUSED DRIED ORGANIC WILD BLUEBERRIES (ORGANIC WILD BLUEBERRY, ORGANIC SUGAR, ORGANIC SUNFLOWER OIL), ORGANIC CANOLA OIL, SEA SALT, ORGANIC MIXED BERRY BLEND (ORGANIC SUGAR, WATER, ORGANIC BLACKBERRIES, ORGANIC BLUEBERRY JUICE CONCENTRATE, ORGANIC ACAI, CITRIC ACID), ORGANIC VINEGAR, ORGANIC CORN MEAL, NATURAL FLAVOR, ORGANIC CARROT JUICE CONCENTRATE (ORGANIC CARROTS, WATER, CITRIC ACID), ASCORBIC ACID, CULTURED WHEAT FLOUR, ENZYMES.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Wheat, Gluten
- Not gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
Packaging
Ldpe 4 low density polyethylene
Context only: no points in v1.
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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21 CFR 101.22 Foods; labeling of spices, flavorings, colorings and chemical preservatives
“whose significant function in food is flavoring rather than nutritional.”
ecfr.gov
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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