Breads
Canyon Bakehouse 7-Grain Bread
18 oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
- Seed-oil free
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 25
Canyon Bakehouse 7-Grain Bread scores 25 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 Sugar: 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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Hearty Grains & Seeds Bread The Rustik Oven · 1 lb No added sugars · No agave syrup Score 79 out of 100 , 54 points higher -
Flourless Sprouted Grain & Seed Bread Genesis 1:29 · 24 oz No agave syrup · No sugar Score 69 out of 100 , 44 points higher -
European Grains & Seeds Bread Thin Sliced Trader Joe's · 16.75 g Not ultra-processed · No agave syrup Score 68 out of 100 , 43 points higher -
Ezekiel 4:9 Flourless Sprouted Grain Bread Food For Life Baking Co Inc · 24 oz No agave syrup · No sugar Score 73 out of 100 , 48 points higher -
Flourless Sprouted Grain Bread Sesame Food For Life · 24 oz No agave syrup · No sugar Score 72 out of 100 , 47 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
7-Grain Bread
Ingredients
- Agave syrup minus 20 points
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Molasses minus 10 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 5.9 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Salt 0.8 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Energy 265 kcal / 100 g minus 1 points
100 − 75 = 25
Can’t score above 79. Contains agave syrup, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 265 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 4.4 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 50 g |
| Sugars | 5.9 g |
| Added sugars | 5.9 g |
| Fiber | 2.9 g |
| Protein | 5.9 g |
| Salt | 0.8 g |
Serving: 1 slice (34 g)
Ingredients
- WATER
- BROWN RICE FLOUR
- TAPIOCA FLOUR
- WHOLE GRAIN SORGHUM FLOUR
- ORGANIC AGAVE SYRUP (high concern)
- CANE SUGAR (high concern)
- WHOLE GRAIN MILLET
- EGGS
- XANTHAN GUM
- EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL
- YEAST
- WHOLE GRAIN TEFF
- EGG WHITES
- WHOLE GRAIN QUINOA
- MOLASSES (high concern)
- WHOLE GRAIN AMARANTH
- CULTURED BROWN RICE FLOUR
- SEA SALT
- VINEGAR (ORGANIC CANE SUGAR VINEGAR)
- WHOLE GRAIN BUCKWHEAT FLOUR
- ENZYMES
Label text, as published
WATER, BROWN RICE FLOUR, TAPIOCA FLOUR, WHOLE GRAIN SORGHUM FLOUR, ORGANIC AGAVE SYRUP, CANE SUGAR, WHOLE GRAIN MILLET, EGGS, XANTHAN GUM, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL, YEAST, WHOLE GRAIN TEFF, EGG WHITES, WHOLE GRAIN QUINOA, MOLASSES, WHOLE GRAIN AMARANTH, CULTURED BROWN RICE FLOUR, SEA SALT, VINEGAR (ORGANIC CANE SUGAR VINEGAR), WHOLE GRAIN BUCKWHEAT FLOUR, 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