Special series
Sola Protein Soft White Bread
1 unit
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
- Seed-oil free
Why it scores 48
Sola Protein Soft White Bread scores 48 out of 100 (Okay) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Agave syrup: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
- minus 6 points 5 kinds of ultra-processing markers: Industrial additive classes found: emulsifier, flavoring, industrial protein, modified starch and thickener, stabilizer or gelling agent. Emerging
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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San Francisco Style Sourdough Bread Trader Joe's · 24 oz Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 94 out of 100 , 46 points higher -
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The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Sola Protein Soft White Bread
Ingredients
- Agave syrup minus 20 points
- Modified starch minus 2.5 points
- Wheat gluten minus 2.5 points
- Fava bean protein minus 1.5 points
- Natural flavors minus 1.5 points
- Guar gum minus 1.5 points
- Sunflower lecithin minus 0.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 5 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 6 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Salt 1.1 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Energy 200 kcal / 100 g minus 1 points
- Fiber 13.3 g / 100 g plus 4 points
- Protein 22.2 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 52 = 48
Can’t score above 79. Contains agave syrup, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 200 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 4.4 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 31.1 g |
| Sugars | 0 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 13.3 g |
| Protein | 22.2 g |
| Salt | 1.1 g |
Serving: 1 slice (45 g)
Ingredients
- Water
- wheat flour
- modified wheat starch
- wheat protein
- wheat gluten
- faba bean protein concentrate
- agave fiber (high concern)
- avocado oil
- yeast
- cultured wheat flour blend (cultured wheat flour, wheat flour)
- natural flavor
- salt
- guar gum
- sunflower lecithin
- citric acid
- enzymes
Label text, as published
Water, wheat flour, modified wheat starch, wheat protein, wheat gluten, faba bean protein concentrate, agave fiber, avocado oil, yeast, cultured wheat flour blend (cultured wheat flour, wheat flour), natural flavor, salt, guar gum, sunflower lecithin, citric acid, enzymes. Contains: wheat. Made in a facility that processes soy.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Wheat, Gluten
- 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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21 CFR 101.22 Foods; labeling of spices, flavorings, colorings and chemical preservatives
“whose significant function in food is flavoring rather than nutritional.”
ecfr.gov
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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