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Alvarado Street Bakery Organic Freshly Sprouted Wheat - Wheat Bagels
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Alvarado Street Bakery Organic Freshly Sprouted Wheat - Wheat Bagels

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Good out of 100 Medium confidence
  • Contains added sugars
  • Certified organic
  • Contains whole grains
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Why it scores 77

Alvarado Street Bakery Organic Freshly Sprouted Wheat - Wheat Bagels scores 77 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. Malt syrup: An added sugar. Strong
  2. Processed (NOVA 3): Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. Emerging
  3. 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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The Receipt

Organic Freshly Sprouted Wheat - Wheat Bagels

START100

Ingredients

  • Malt syrup
    Strong An added sugar. [1][2][3]
subtotal−20

Processing

  • Processed (NOVA 3)
    Emerging Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. [4]
subtotal−8

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Salt 1.1 g / 100 g
    Strong High in salt. [5]
  • Energy 263 kcal / 100 g
    Info Energy-dense for its weight. [2]
  • Fiber 3.2 g / 100 g
    Strong A good source of fiber. [2]
  • Protein 10.5 g / 100 g
    Info A good source of protein. [2]
subtotal0

Bonuses

  • Certified organic
    Info Carries a certified-organic label. [6][7]
subtotal+5
TOTAL 77Good

100 − 23 = 77

Can’t score above 79. Contains malt syrup, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]

GTIN 00028833041007 · 2026-02-26

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

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Nutrition per 100 g

Energy263 kcal
Fat0.5 g
Saturated fat0 g
Trans fat0 g
Carbohydrates53.7 g
Sugars2.1 g
Added sugars0 g
Fiber3.2 g
Protein10.5 g
Salt1.1 g

Serving: 1 BAGEL (95 g)

Ingredients

High Moderate Not recognized Tap an ingredient for its evidence and rules.
Label text, as published

Sprouted organic whole wheat berries, organic unbleached wheat flour, filtered water, 100% pure barley malt, fresh yeast, sea salt, cultured wheat.

Allergens and diets

Contains: Wheat, Gluten

  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
  • Not gluten-free
  • Palm-oil-free

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Sources

  1. Guideline: sugars intake for adults and children

    World Health Organization · Mar 4, 2015 · Agency assessment

    “In both adults and children, WHO recommends reducing the intake of free sugars to less than 10% of total energy intake”

    who.int

  2. Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030

    U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Department of Agriculture · January 2026 · Regulator

    “Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”

    cdn.realfood.gov

  3. Added and free sugars should be as low as possible

    European Food Safety Authority · Feb 28, 2022 · Agency assessment

    “Sugar consumption is a known cause of dental caries.”

    efsa.europa.eu

  4. Ultra-processed foods: what they are and how to identify them

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  5. Sodium reduction (fact sheet)

    World Health Organization · May 11, 2026 · Agency assessment

    “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

  6. Regulation (EU) 2018/848 of 30 May 2018 on organic production and labelling of organic products

    European Union (Official Journal) · May 30, 2018 · Law

    eur-lex.europa.eu

  7. 7 CFR 205.102 Use of the term "organic" (National Organic Program)

    Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR), U.S. Office of the Federal Register · Feb 17, 2010 · Law

    “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