Breads
Schär Artisan Baker White Bread
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
- Contains seed oils
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 26
Schär Artisan Baker White Bread scores 26 out of 100 (Poor) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Agave syrup: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 20 points Honey: 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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Organic Artisan White Bread Whole Foods · 16 oz No agave syrup · No honey Score 66 out of 100 , 40 points higher -
Bare White Bread Naked Organic Bread Not ultra-processed · No seed oils Score 69 out of 100 , 43 points higher -
Tuscan White Jessica's Artisan Brick Oven Bakery · 1.25 lb/20 oz/567 g No added sugars · No seed oils Score 74 out of 100 , 48 points higher -
White Big Sky Bread 24 oz Not ultra-processed · No agave syrup Score 72 out of 100 , 46 points higher -
Classic White Bread The Kwikery · 16 oz Not ultra-processed · No agave syrup Score 66 out of 100 , 40 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Artisan Baker White Bread
Ingredients
- Agave syrup minus 20 points
- Honey minus 20 points
- Modified cellulose minus 2.5 points
- Sunflower oil minus 1.5 points
- Pea protein minus 1.5 points
- Guar gum minus 1.5 points
- Soy protein isolate / concentrate minus 0.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 2 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 1.5 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 5.3 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Salt 0.8 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Energy 263 kcal / 100 g minus 1 points
100 − 74 = 26
Can’t score above 79. Contains agave syrup, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 263 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 2.6 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 57.9 g |
| Sugars | 5.3 g |
| Added sugars | 3 g |
| Protein | 3.5 g |
| Salt | 0.8 g |
Ingredients
- water
- sourdough (rice flour, water)
- rice starch
- corn starch
- agave syrup (high concern)
- modified cellulose
- psyllium seed husk (vegetable fiber)
- sunflower oil
- pea protein
- yeast
- millet flour
- citrus fiber
- rice flour
- quinoa flour
- salt
- guar gum
- corn flour
- honey (high concern)
- soy protein
Label text, as published
water, sourdough (rice flour, water), rice starch, corn starch, agave syrup, modified cellulose, psyllium seed husk (vegetable fiber), sunflower oil, pea protein, yeast, millet flour, citrus fiber, rice flour, quinoa flour, salt, guar gum, corn flour, honey, soy protein,
Allergens and diets
Contains: Soy
- Not vegan
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from Schär
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