Breads
Arnold Whole Grains 100% Whole Wheat Small Slice Bread
510 g
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
- Contains seed oils
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 50
Arnold Whole Grains 100% Whole Wheat Small Slice Bread scores 50 out of 100 (Okay) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Honey: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
- plus 4 points Fiber 7.1 g / 100 g: A good source of fiber. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Whole Grains 100% Whole Wheat Small Slice Bread
Ingredients
- Honey minus 20 points
- Soybean oil minus 2.5 points
- Wheat gluten minus 2.5 points
- Soy lecithin minus 1.5 points
- Natural flavors minus 1.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 3 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 3 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 7.1 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Salt 0.9 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Energy 250 kcal / 100 g minus 1 points
- Fiber 7.1 g / 100 g plus 4 points
- Protein 10.7 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 50 = 50
Can’t score above 79. Contains honey, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 250 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 3.6 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 50 g |
| Sugars | 7.1 g |
| Added sugars | 7.1 g |
| Fiber | 7.1 g |
| Protein | 10.7 g |
| Salt | 0.9 g |
Serving: 1 slice (28 g)
Ingredients
- whole wheat flour
- water
- bulgur wheat sugar
- vegetable oil (soybean)
- wheat gluten
- honey (high concern)
- yeast
- whole wheat
- cultured wheat flour
- sea salt
- soy lecithin
- grain vinegar
- natural flavors
- citric acid. r21-251-201125
Label text, as published
whole wheat flour, water, bulgur wheat sugar, vegetable oil (soybean), wheat gluten, honey, yeast, whole wheat, cultured wheat flour, sea salt, soy lecithin, grain vinegar, natural flavors, citric acid. r21-251-201125
Allergens and diets
Contains: Soy, Wheat, Gluten
- Not vegan
- 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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21 CFR 101.22 Foods; labeling of spices, flavorings, colorings and chemical preservatives
“whose significant function in food is flavoring rather than nutritional.”
ecfr.gov
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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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“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