Sliced breads
365 Whole Foods Market Classic White Sandwich Bread
20 oz/567 g
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
- Contains seed oils
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 51
365 Whole Foods Market Classic White Sandwich Bread scores 51 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 Sugars 6.3 g / 100 g: Contains some sugar. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The Receipt
Classic White Sandwich Bread
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Soybean oil minus 2.5 points
- Wheat gluten minus 2.5 points
- Soy lecithin minus 1.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 2 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 1.5 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 6.3 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Salt 1.1 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Energy 281 kcal / 100 g minus 1 points
- Fiber 3.1 g / 100 g plus 2 points
- Protein 9.4 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 49 = 51
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 281 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 3.1 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 50 g |
| Sugars | 6.3 g |
| Added sugars | 3.1 g |
| Fiber | 3.1 g |
| Protein | 9.4 g |
| Salt | 1.1 g |
Serving: 1 slice (32 g)
Ingredients
- ORGANIC WHEAT FLOUR
- WATER
- Facts YEAST
- ORGANIC CANE SUGAR (high concern)
- ORGANIC EXPELLER ontainer 1 slice (32g) 90 PRESSED CANOLA OIL AND/ OR ORGANIC EXPELLER PRESSED SOYBEAN OIL
- ORGANIC WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR
- SEA SALT
- ORGANIC VITAL WHEAT GLUTEN
- ORGANIC DISTILLED WHITE VINEGAR
- ORGANIC WHEAT STARCH
- ORGANIC SOY LECITHIN
- ORGANIC CULTURED WHEAT FLOUR
- MICROBIAL ENZYMES
- ASCORBIC ACID
- SALT
Label text, as published
ORGANIC WHEAT FLOUR, WATER, Facts YEAST, ORGANIC CANE SUGAR, ORGANIC EXPELLER ontainer 1 slice (32g) 90 PRESSED CANOLA OIL AND/ OR ORGANIC EXPELLER PRESSED SOYBEAN OIL, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF THE FOLLOWING: ORGANIC WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR, SEA SALT, ORGANIC VITAL WHEAT GLUTEN, ORGANIC DISTILLED WHITE VINEGAR, ORGANIC WHEAT STARCH, ORGANIC SOY LECITHIN, ORGANIC CULTURED WHEAT FLOUR, MICROBIAL ENZYMES, ASCORBIC ACID, SALT.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Soy, Wheat, Gluten
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- 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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“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