Special breads
Dave's Killer Bread
13.2 oz/374 g
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
- Contains seed oils
- Certified organic
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 40
Dave's Killer Bread scores 40 out of 100 (Okay) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Malt syrup: An added sugar. Strong
- 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
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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Jason's Sourdough Jason's Sourdough · 450 g Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 95 out of 100 , 55 points higher -
Whole Rye Bread with whole rye kernels Mestemacher · 17.6 oz/1.1 lb/500 g No added sugars · No seed oils Score 82 out of 100 , 42 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
Dave's Killer Bread
Ingredients
- Malt syrup minus 20 points
- Sugar 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
- Salt 1.2 g / 100 g minus 5 points
- Fiber 4.8 g / 100 g plus 2 points
Bonuses
- Certified organic plus 5 points
100 − 60 = 40
Can’t score above 79. Contains malt syrup, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 140 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 2.5 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 27 g |
| Sugars | 3.2 g |
| Added sugars | 3.2 g |
| Fiber | 4.8 g |
| Protein | 6 g |
| Salt | 1.2 g |
Serving: 1 muffin (62 g)
Ingredients
- Water
- organic whole wheat flour
- yeast
- organic flax seeds
- organic sunflower seeds
- organic millet
- organic quinoa
- organic malted barley extract (high concern)
- organic wheat flour
- organic whole grain cornmeal
- organic wheat gluten
- sea salt
- organic cane sugar (high concern)
- organic brown flax seed
- organic sunflower seed
- organic expeller pressed canola oil
- organic hulled millet
- organic quinoa
- organic white sesame seed
- citric acid
- ascorbic acid
- organic cultured wheat flour (organic wheat flour, organic vinegar)
- enzymes
Label text, as published
Water, organic whole wheat flour, yeast, organic flax seeds, organic sunflower seeds, organic millet, organic quinoa, organic malted barley extract, organic wheat flour, contains 2% or less of each of the following: organic whole grain cornmeal, organic wheat gluten, sea salt, organic cane sugar, organic brown flax seed, organic sunflower seed, organic expeller pressed canola oil, organic hulled millet, organic quinoa, organic white sesame seed, citric acid, ascorbic acid, organic cultured wheat flour (organic wheat flour, organic vinegar), 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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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