Sourdough breads
Portland city sourdough bread
16 oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
Why it scores 80
Portland city sourdough bread scores 80 out of 100 (Excellent) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
- minus 2.5 points Wheat gluten: An ingredient typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). Info
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better sliced bread
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three seed Sourdough Bread Trader Joe's · 24 oz Not ultra-processed Score 100 out of 100 , 20 points higher -
San Francisco Sourdough Bread Alone Bakery Not ultra-processed Score 100 out of 100 , 20 points higher -
Rye sourdough bread Borealis Breads · one loaf, 20 oz Not ultra-processed Score 100 out of 100 , 20 points higher -
San Francisco Style Sourdough Izzio Artisan Bakery · 24 oz/680 g Not ultra-processed Score 99 out of 100 , 19 points higher -
Whole Wheat Sourdough Bread Alone · 22 oz Not ultra-processed Score 98 out of 100 , 18 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Portland city sourdough bread
Ingredients
- Wheat gluten minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
100 − 20.5 = 79.5 → 80
Nutrition per 100 g
| Added sugars | 0 g |
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Serving: 57
Ingredients
- ENRICHED UNBLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED MONONITRATE, IRON, THIAMIN RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID)
- WATER
- DOUGH SALT
- WHEAT GLUTEN
- CONDITIONER (WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, ASCORBIC ACID, ENZYME) (not recognized)
- BAKER'S YEAST
Label text, as published
ENRICHED UNBLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED MONONITRATE, IRON, THIAMIN RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), WATER, DOUGH SALT, WHEAT GLUTEN, CONDITIONER (WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, ASCORBIC ACID, ENZYME), BAKER'S YEAST.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Wheat, Gluten
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Not gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
More sourdough breads on GoodSwap
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Sourdough Pepperidge Farm Farmhouse · 24 oz Ultra-processedContains added sugarsContains emulsifiers studied for gut effectsContains seed oils Score 48 out of 100 Okay -
Cracked Wheat Sourdough Bread Trader Joe's · 24 oz No additives Score 86 out of 100 Excellent -
Sourdough Sandwich Bread Trader Joe's · 24 oz Score 90 out of 100 Excellent -
Small Batch Sourdough Round Specially Selected · 24 oz Ultra-processed Score 74 out of 100 Good -
Sourdough Loaf Specially Selected · 24 oz Ultra-processed Score 74 out of 100 Good -
The Original San Francisco Sourdough Boudin Ultra-processed Score 76 out of 100 Good
Sources
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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.”
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