Hamburger buns
Naked Organic Hamburger Buns
15 oz
Score
- High in salt
- Contains added sugars
- Contains palm oil
- Certified organic
- Seed-oil free
Why it scores 61
Naked Organic Hamburger Buns scores 61 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 8 points Processed (NOVA 3): Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. Emerging
- minus 7 points Salt 2.1 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 buns and rolls
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Organic Sandwich Rolls Dave's Killer Bread · 18 oz Less salt · No added sugars Score 92 out of 100 , 31 points higher -
Ciabatta Rolls Marketside · 18 oz (1 lb 2 oz) 510 g Less salt · No added sugars Score 98 out of 100 , 37 points higher -
Sesame Hamburger Buns Smart Baking Company · 240 g Less salt · No added sugars Score 100 out of 100 , 39 points higher -
Ciabatta Rolls Trader Joe's · 12 oz (340 g) Less salt · No added sugars Score 91 out of 100 , 30 points higher -
Gluten Free Sourdough Dinner Rolls Bread SRSLY · 8 oz/226 g Less salt · No added sugars Score 94 out of 100 , 33 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Organic Hamburger Buns
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Palm oil minus 2.5 points
- Wheat gluten minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Processed (NOVA 3) minus 8 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Salt 2.1 g / 100 g minus 7 points
- Energy 264 kcal / 100 g minus 1 points
- Protein 9.4 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 39 = 61
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). [9]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 264 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 3.8 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.9 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 47.2 g |
| Sugars | 3.8 g |
| Added sugars | 3.8 g |
| Fiber | 1.9 g |
| Protein | 9.4 g |
| Salt | 2.1 g |
Serving: 1 bun (53 g)
Ingredients
- ORGANIC ENRICHED UNBLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR (ORGANIC WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN AND FOLIC ACID)
- WATER
- ORGANIC CANE SUGAR (high concern)
- ORGANIC PALM OIL
- ORGANIC VITAL WHEAT GLUTEN
- YEAST
- SEA SALT
- ASCORBIC ACID
- ORGANIC DISTILLED VINEGAR
- ORGANIC CULTURED WHEAT FLOUR
- ENZYMES
- ORGANIC SESAME FLOUR
Label text, as published
ORGANIC ENRICHED UNBLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR (ORGANIC WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN AND FOLIC ACID), WATER, ORGANIC CANE SUGAR, ORGANIC PALM OIL, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF EACH OF THE FOLLOWING: ORGANIC VITAL WHEAT GLUTEN, YEAST, SEA SALT, ASCORBIC ACID, ORGANIC DISTILLED VINEGAR, ORGANIC CULTURED WHEAT FLOUR, ENZYMES, ORGANIC SESAME FLOUR.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Wheat, Gluten, Sesame
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Not gluten-free
- Not palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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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Saturated fatty acid and trans-fatty acid intake for adults and children: WHO guideline
“WHO recommends that adults and children reduce saturated fatty acid intake to 10% of total energy intake (strong recommendation).”
who.int
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Process contaminants in vegetable oils and foods
“The highest levels of GE, as well as 3-MCPD and 2-MCPD (including esters) were found in palm oils and palm fats, followed by other oils and fats.”
efsa.europa.eu
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“Glycidyl fatty acid esters, expressed as glycidol”
eur-lex.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