Gluten-free breads
Pinnacle Foods Group Llc Udi's, soft & hearty whole grain bread
7 servings
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
- Contains seed oils
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 22
Pinnacle Foods Group Llc Udi's, soft & hearty whole grain bread scores 22 out of 100 (Poor) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 20 points Corn syrup: 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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Whole Grain Hearty White Panera Bread · 24 oz Not ultra-processed · No sugar Score 71 out of 100 , 49 points higher -
Hearty Grains & Seeds Bread The Rustik Oven · 1 lb No added sugars · No seed oils Score 79 out of 100 , 57 points higher -
Whole Grain Bread Z-Best Bakery · 20 oz No added sugars · No sugar Score 74 out of 100 , 52 points higher -
Whole Grain Bread Z-Best · 20 oz Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 79 out of 100 , 57 points higher -
Whole grain health bread Bread Alone · 22 oz Not ultra-processed · No seed oils Score 72 out of 100 , 50 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Udi's, soft & hearty whole grain bread
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Corn syrup minus 20 points
- Molasses minus 10 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 2 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 1.5 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 6.1 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Salt 1.4 g / 100 g minus 5 points
- Energy 286 kcal / 100 g minus 1 points
100 − 78.5 = 21.5 → 22
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 286 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 8.2 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 42.9 g |
| Sugars | 6.1 g |
| Added sugars | 6.1 g |
| Fiber | 2 g |
| Protein | 6.1 g |
| Salt | 1.4 g |
Serving: 2 slices (49 g)
Ingredients
- WATER
- TAPIOCA STARCH
- BROWN RICE FLOUR
- CANOLA OIL
- DRIED EGG WHITES
- CANE SUGAR (high concern)
- TAPIOCA MALTODEXTRIN
- TAPIOCA SYRUP (high concern)
- SORGHUM FLOUR
- RICE STARCH
- SORGHUM GRAIN
- FLAXSEED MEAL
- APPLE CIDER VINEGAR
- GUM BLEND (XANTHAN GUM, SODIUM ALGINATE, GUAR GUM)
- APPLE FIBER
- MOLASSES (high concern)
- SALT
- YEAST
- AMARANTH FLOUR
- TEFF FLOUR
- CULTURED BROWN RICE
- LOCUST BEAN GUM
- ENZYMES
Label text, as published
WATER, TAPIOCA STARCH, BROWN RICE FLOUR, CANOLA OIL, DRIED EGG WHITES, CANE SUGAR, TAPIOCA MALTODEXTRIN, TAPIOCA SYRUP, SORGHUM FLOUR, LESS THAN 2% OF: RICE STARCH, SORGHUM GRAIN, FLAXSEED MEAL, APPLE CIDER VINEGAR, GUM BLEND (XANTHAN GUM, SODIUM ALGINATE, GUAR GUM), APPLE FIBER, MOLASSES, SALT, YEAST, AMARANTH FLOUR, TEFF FLOUR, CULTURED BROWN RICE, LOCUST BEAN GUM, ENZYMES.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Gluten, Egg
- Not vegan
- Not gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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
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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