Breads
Canyon Bakehouse Gluten Free Multigrain Bread
32 oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in salt
- Contains added sugars
- Contains seed oils
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 28
Canyon Bakehouse Gluten Free Multigrain Bread scores 28 out of 100 (Poor) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 20 points Molasses: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better sliced bread
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Sourdough Gluten-Free Simple Kneads Less salt · No added sugars Score 90 out of 100 , 62 points higher -
Lucky 7 Multigrain Sourdough Izzio · 680 g Not ultra-processed · Less salt Score 70 out of 100 , 42 points higher -
Organic 5 Seed Multigrain Bread Trader Joe's · 24 oz Not ultra-processed · Less salt Score 90 out of 100 , 62 points higher -
Multigrain Sourdough Bread Meijer · 16 oz Not ultra-processed · Less salt Score 76 out of 100 , 48 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Gluten Free Multigrain Bread
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Molasses minus 20 points
- Canola oil minus 2.5 points
- Xanthan gum minus 1.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Salt 3.1 g / 100 g minus 9 points
- Energy 267 kcal / 100 g minus 1 points
100 − 72 = 28
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 | 267 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 5 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.1 g |
| Carbohydrates | 50 g |
| Sugars | 4.1 g |
| Added sugars | 3 g |
| Fiber | 1.1 g |
| Protein | 6.7 g |
| Salt | 3.1 g |
Serving: 1 Slice (30 g)
Ingredients
- WATER
- TAPIOCA FLOUR
- BROWN RICE FLOUR
- WHOLE GRAIN SORGHUM FLOUR
- CANE SUGAR (high concern)
- CULTURED BROWN RICE FLOUR
- SUNFLOWER SEEDS
- EXPELLER PRESSED CANOLA OIL
- XANTHAN GUM
- EGG WHITES
- MOLASSES (high concern)
- WHOLE GRAIN MILLET
- EGGS
- YEAST
- SEA SALT
- WHOLE GRAIN TEFF
- WHOLE GRAIN QUINOA
- WHOLE GRAIN AMARANTH
- WHOLE GRAIN BUCKWHEAT FLOUR
- ENZYMES
Label text, as published
WATER, TAPIOCA FLOUR, BROWN RICE FLOUR, WHOLE GRAIN SORGHUM FLOUR, CANE SUGAR, CULTURED BROWN RICE FLOUR, SUNFLOWER SEEDS, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF EACH OF THE FOLLOWING: EXPELLER PRESSED CANOLA OIL, XANTHAN GUM, EGG WHITES, MOLASSES, WHOLE GRAIN MILLET, EGGS, YEAST, SEA SALT, WHOLE GRAIN TEFF, WHOLE GRAIN QUINOA, WHOLE GRAIN AMARANTH, WHOLE GRAIN BUCKWHEAT FLOUR, ENZYMES. CONTAINS: EGGS
Allergens and diets
Contains: Gluten, Egg
- Not vegan
- Not gluten-free
- 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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“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