Breads
Rudi's Rocky Mountain Sourdough Bread
43 g
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
- Contains seed oils
- Certified organic
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 57
Rudi's Rocky Mountain Sourdough Bread scores 57 out of 100 (Okay) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Malt syrup: 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.
Better sliced bread
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San Francisco Style Sourdough Izzio Artisan Bakery · 24 oz/680 g Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 99 out of 100 , 42 points higher -
Signature Sourdough Backerhaus · 17.6 oz/500 g Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 98 out of 100 , 41 points higher -
Sourdough Bread Greenwise · 14 oz Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 97 out of 100 , 40 points higher -
San Francisco Style Sourdough Bread Trader Joe's · 24 oz Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 94 out of 100 , 37 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Rocky Mountain Sourdough Bread
Ingredients
- Malt syrup minus 20 points
- Sunflower oil minus 2.5 points
- Safflower oil minus 2.5 points
- Wheat gluten minus 1.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Salt 1.1 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Energy 209 kcal / 100 g minus 1 points
Bonuses
- Certified organic plus 5 points
100 − 43.5 = 56.5 → 57
Can’t score above 79. Contains malt syrup, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 209 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 0 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 44.2 g |
| Sugars | 0 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 2.3 g |
| Protein | 7 g |
| Salt | 1.1 g |
Serving: 1 serving (43 g)
Ingredients
- ORGANIC WHEAT FLOUR
- WATER
- SEA SALT
- ORGANIC DISTILLED VINEGAR
- ORGANIC OAT FLOUR
- ORGANIC BARLEY MALT (high concern)
- ORGANIC SUNFLOWER
- ORGANIC SAFFLOWER OIL
- YEAST
- ORGANIC WHEAT GLUTEN
- ORGANIC WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR
- CULTURED ORGANIC WHEAT STARCH
- ASCORBIC ACID
- NATURAL ENZYMES
Label text, as published
ORGANIC WHEAT FLOUR, WATER, SEA SALT, ORGANIC DISTILLED VINEGAR, ORGANIC OAT FLOUR, ORGANIC BARLEY MALT, ORGANIC SUNFLOWER AND/OR ORGANIC SAFFLOWER OIL, YEAST, ORGANIC WHEAT GLUTEN, ORGANIC WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR, CULTURED ORGANIC WHEAT STARCH, ASCORBIC ACID, NATURAL ENZYMES.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Wheat, Gluten
- 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