Breads
When Pigs Fly Sourdough Bread
Score
- Ultra-processed
Why it scores 76
When Pigs Fly Sourdough Bread scores 76 out of 100 (Good) 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 3 points Salt 1.1 g / 100 g: High in salt. 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.
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The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Sourdough Bread
Ingredients
- Wheat gluten minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Salt 1.1 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Energy 227 kcal / 100 g minus 1 points
100 − 24.5 = 75.5 → 76
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 227 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 47.7 g |
| Sugars | 2.3 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 2.3 g |
| Protein | 6.8 g |
| Salt | 1.1 g |
Serving: 1 slice (44 g)
Ingredients
- Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour)
- Cider
- Water
- Salt
- Cultured Wheat Flour
- Wheat Gluten
- Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
- Wheat Enzymes
Label text, as published
Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour), Cider, Water, Salt, Contains 1% or Less of Each of the Following: Cultured Wheat Flour, Wheat Gluten, Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid), Wheat Enzymes, Contains: Wheat, Made with Egg on Equipment Shared with Tree Nuts, from Facilities that Process Peanuts and Sesame, Ingredients May Come from Breads with Olives May Contain Pits
Allergens and diets
Contains: Peanuts, Tree nuts, Wheat, Gluten, Egg, Sesame
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Not gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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Sources
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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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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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“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