Bagel breads
Hero Classic Plain Bagels
13.2 oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in salt
- Seed-oil free
Why it scores 73
Hero Classic Plain Bagels scores 73 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 5 points Salt 1.5 g / 100 g: High in salt. Strong
- plus 4 points Fiber 28 g / 100 g: A good source of fiber. Strong
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
Hero Classic Plain Bagels
Ingredients
- Wheat gluten minus 2.5 points
- Fava bean protein minus 2.5 points
- Guar gum minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 2 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 1.5 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Salt 1.5 g / 100 g minus 5 points
- Energy 173 kcal / 100 g minus 1 points
- Fiber 28 g / 100 g plus 4 points
- Protein 25.3 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 27 = 73
Can’t score above 79. High in salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [4]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 173 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 5.3 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.7 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 6.7 g |
| Sugars | 0 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 28 g |
| Protein | 25.3 g |
| Salt | 1.5 g |
Serving: 75.0g
Ingredients
- Water
- resistant wheat starch
- wheat protein
- fava bean protein
- Jerusalem artichoke fiber
- rice flour
- olive oil
- yeast
- salt
- vinegar
- cultured wheat flour
- wheat flour
- guar gum
- enzymes
- sesame flour
- cornmeal
Label text, as published
Water, resistant wheat starch, wheat protein, fava bean protein, Jerusalem artichoke fiber, rice flour, olive oil, yeast, salt, vinegar, cultured wheat flour, wheat flour, guar gum, enzymes, sesame flour, cornmeal. Contains: wheat, sesame.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Wheat, Gluten, Sesame
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Not gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from Hero
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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“Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk
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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