Breads
Bays English Muffins
12 oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in salt
- Contains added sugars
- No additives
Why it scores 58
Bays English Muffins scores 58 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 Salt 1.5 g / 100 g: High in salt. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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English Muffins Stone & Skillet · 10 oz Not ultra-processed · Less salt Score 90 out of 100 , 32 points higher -
Original English muffins Lidl Not ultra-processed · Less salt Score 83 out of 100 , 25 points higher -
Sprouted Sourdough English Muffins Organic Bread Of Heaven · 21 oz Not ultra-processed · Less salt Score 99 out of 100 , 41 points higher -
Everything New England Style English Muffins Stone & Skillet · 10 oz Not ultra-processed · Less salt Score 95 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
English Muffins
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Salt 1.5 g / 100 g minus 5 points
- Energy 246 kcal / 100 g minus 1 points
- Protein 8.8 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 42 = 58
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). [6]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 246 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 2.6 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 47.4 g |
| Sugars | 3.5 g |
| Added sugars | 3.5 g |
| Fiber | 1.8 g |
| Protein | 8.8 g |
| Salt | 1.5 g |
Serving: 1 muffin (57 g)
Ingredients
- ENRICHED BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE (VITAMIN B1), RIBOFLAVIN (VITAMIN B2), FOLIC ACID)
- WATER
- CORNMEAL
- YEAST
- SUGAR (high concern)
Label text, as published
ENRICHED BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE (VITAMIN B1), RIBOFLAVIN (VITAMIN B2), FOLIC ACID], WATER, CORNMEAL, YEAST, SUGAR. CONTAINS 2% FOLLOWING: 140 PRESERVATIVES (SODIUM PROPIONATE, CALCIUM PROPIONATE), WHEAT GLUTEN, BUTTER (CREAM, SALT), SALT, NATURAL FLAVORS PUTATO FLOUR, CORN FLOUR, DRY WHOLE MILK, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE, FUMARIC ACID, SOY LECITHIN, SPICE & COLORING, SUCRALOSE. CONTAINS WHEAT, SOY, MILK. MADE IN A BAKERY THAT MAY ALSO USE SESAME. vings Per Container ng Size 1 muffin (57g) at per serving ories Fat 1.5g ated Fat 0.5g Fat Og insaturated Fai Og ounsaturated Fation sterol Om 350mg % Daily Value* 2% 3% no/ 15% Carbohydra ry Fiber 16 Sugars 20 ibcludes 2g Added Sugars 4%
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk, Soy, Wheat, Gluten
- Not vegan
- Vegetarian
- Not gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from Bays
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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“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