Breads
Greenwise Organic Seasoned Croutons
4.5 oz/127 g
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in salt
- Contains added sugars
- Contains seed oils
- Certified organic
- No additives
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 47
Greenwise Organic Seasoned Croutons scores 47 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 9 points Salt 2.5 g / 100 g: Very high in salt. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better bread crumbs and croutons
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Organic low sodium breadcrumbs Edward & Sons · 15 oz Not ultra-processed · Less salt Score 100 out of 100 , 53 points higher -
Organic Bread Crumbs Trader Joe's · 10 oz Not ultra-processed · Less salt Score 79 out of 100 , 32 points higher -
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Tony chacheres mix fish fry seasoned Tony Chachere's · 10 oz Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 79 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 Seasoned Croutons
Ingredients
- Sugar 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 2.5 g / 100 g minus 9 points
- Energy 429 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
- Protein 14.3 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 53.5 = 46.5 → 47
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Can’t score above 79. High in salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [10]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 429 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 14.3 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 57.1 g |
| Sugars | 0 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 14.3 g |
| Salt | 2.5 g |
Serving: 2 Tbsp (7 g)
Ingredients
- Organic wheat flour
- organic sunflower
- organic safflower oil
- organic cracked rye
- organic cracked wheat
- yeast
- salt
- organic wheat gluten
- organic garlic powder
- organic sugar (high concern)
- organic onion powder
- organic dehydrated parsley
Label text, as published
Organic wheat flour, organic sunflower and/or organic safflower oil, organic cracked rye, organic cracked wheat, yeast, 2% or less of salt, organic wheat gluten, organic garlic powder, organic sugar, organic onion powder, organic dehydrated parsley.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Wheat, Gluten
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Not gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from Greenwise
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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“Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk
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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