Breads
Sam's Choice Multigrain Bread
18 oz/510 g
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
- Seed-oil free
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 31
Sam's Choice Multigrain Bread scores 31 out of 100 (Poor) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Corn syrup: 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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Organic Lucky 7 Multigrain Sourdough Izzio · 24 oz/680 g Not ultra-processed · No corn syrup Score 76 out of 100 , 45 points higher -
Organic 5 Seed Multigrain Bread Trader Joe's · 24 oz Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 90 out of 100 , 59 points higher -
Multigrain Sourdough Bread Meijer · 16 oz Not ultra-processed · No corn syrup Score 76 out of 100 , 45 points higher -
Lucky 7 Multigrain Sourdough Izzio · 680 g Not ultra-processed · No corn syrup Score 70 out of 100 , 39 points higher -
Lucky 7 Multigrain Sourdough Izzio Artisan Bakery · 10 oz/283 g Not ultra-processed · No corn syrup Score 70 out of 100 , 39 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Multigrain Bread
Ingredients
- Corn syrup minus 20 points
- Molasses minus 20 points
- Xanthan gum minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 2 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 1.5 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 5.6 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Salt 0.9 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Energy 222 kcal / 100 g minus 1 points
100 − 69 = 31
Can’t score above 79. Contains corn syrup, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 222 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 2.8 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 44.4 g |
| Sugars | 5.6 g |
| Added sugars | 2.9 g |
| Fiber | 2.8 g |
| Protein | 5.6 g |
| Salt | 0.9 g |
Serving: 1 SLICE (36 g)
Ingredients
- WATER
- BROWN RICE FLOUR
- TAPIOCA STARCH
- TAPIOCA SYRUP (high concern)
- WHOLE GRAIN SORGHUM FLOUR
- XANTHAN GUM
- WHOLE GRAIN MILLET SEEDS
- WHOLE EGGS
- WHOLE GRAIN MILLET FLOUR
- WHOLE GRAIN AMARANTH SEEDS
- WHOLE GRAIN TEFF SEEDS
- RED QUINOA SEEDS
- EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL
- MOLASSES (high concern)
- SALT
- CULTURED RICE FLOUR
- YEAST
- ENZYMES
Label text, as published
WATER, BROWN RICE FLOUR, TAPIOCA STARCH, TAPIOCA SYRUP, WHOLE GRAIN SORGHUM FLOUR, XANTHAN GUM, WHOLE GRAIN MILLET SEEDS, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF EACH OF THE FOLLOWING: WHOLE EGGS, WHOLE GRAIN MILLET FLOUR, WHOLE GRAIN AMARANTH SEEDS, WHOLE GRAIN TEFF SEEDS, RED QUINOA SEEDS, EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL, MOLASSES, SALT, CULTURED RICE FLOUR, YEAST, ENZYMES.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Gluten, Egg
- 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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“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