Breads
Arnold Whole Grains Oatnut Small Slice Bread
1 lb 2 oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
- Contains seed oils
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 47
Arnold Whole Grains Oatnut Small Slice Bread 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 3 points 3 kinds of ultra-processing markers: Industrial additive classes found: emulsifier, flavoring and industrial protein. Emerging
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better sliced bread
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Sliced Whole Grain The Essential Baking Company · 20 oz Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 100 out of 100 , 53 points higher -
Whole Wheat Sourdough Bread Alone · 22 oz Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 98 out of 100 , 51 points higher -
Whole rye Bread Mestemacher Gmbh · 500 g Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 97 out of 100 , 50 points higher -
100% Whole Wheat Heidelberg Bread · 20 oz Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 93 out of 100 , 46 points higher -
Whole Grain Bread Z-Best · 20 oz Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 79 out of 100 , 32 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Whole Grains Oatnut Small Slice Bread
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Wheat gluten minus 2.5 points
- Vegetable oil (unspecified) minus 2.5 points
- Soybean oil minus 1.5 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 286 kcal / 100 g minus 1 points
- Fiber 3.6 g / 100 g plus 2 points
- Protein 10.7 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]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 286 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 5.4 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 50 g |
| Sugars | 7.1 g |
| Added sugars | 7.1 g |
| Fiber | 3.6 g |
| Protein | 10.7 g |
| Salt | 0.9 g |
Serving: 1 slice (28 g)
Ingredients
- whole wheat flour
- water
- enriched wheat flour
- flour
- malted barley flour
- reduced iron
- niacin
- thiamin mononitrate
- riboflavin
- folic acid
- oats
- sugar (high concern)
- wheat gluten
- yeast
- vegetable oil
- soybean
- hazelnuts
- filberts
- cultured wheat flour
- sea salt
- sunflower seeds
- soy lecithin
- natural flavors
- grain vinegar
- citric acid
Label text, as published
whole wheat flour, water, enriched wheat flour, flour, malted barley flour, reduced iron, niacin, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid, oats, sugar, wheat gluten, yeast, vegetable oil, soybean, hazelnuts, filberts, cultured wheat flour, sea salt, sunflower seeds, soy lecithin, natural flavors, grain vinegar, citric acid
Allergens and diets
Contains: Tree nuts, Soy, Wheat, Gluten
- Not gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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Delightful Bread Sara Lee · 567 g Ultra-processedContains non-nutritive sweetenersContains added sugarsContains emulsifiers studied for gut effects Score 23 out of 100 Poor -
Savory Butter Rolls King's Hawaiian · 12 oz (340 g) Ultra-processedHigh in saturated fatContains added sugarsContains emulsifiers studied for gut effects Score 28 out of 100 Poor -
Potato Buns Oroweat · 21 oz Ultra-processedContains added sugarsContains emulsifiers studied for gut effectsContains seed oils Score 42 out of 100 Okay -
Organic Great Seed Naked Bread Ultra-processedContains added sugarsContains palm oilSeed-oil free Score 35 out of 100 Poor
More from Arnold
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