Breads
Canyon Bakehouse Ancient Grain Bread
15 oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
- Contains seed oils
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 33
Canyon Bakehouse Ancient Grain Bread scores 33 out of 100 (Poor) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 20 points Molasses: 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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Ancient grain enriched bread Meijer · 12 oz Not ultra-processed · No molasses Score 68 out of 100 , 35 points higher -
Hearty Grains & Seeds Bread The Rustik Oven · 1 lb No added sugars · No seed oils Score 79 out of 100 , 46 points higher -
Ezekiel 4:9 Flourless Sprouted Grain Bread Food For Life Baking Co Inc · 24 oz No seed oils · No sugar Score 73 out of 100 , 40 points higher -
Sprouted Grain Bread Food For Life · 24 oz Not ultra-processed · No seed oils Score 79 out of 100 , 46 points higher -
Flourless Sprouted Grain Bread Food For Life · 24 oz No seed oils · No sugar Score 73 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
Ancient Grain Bread
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Molasses minus 20 points
- Canola oil minus 2.5 points
- Xanthan gum minus 1.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 7.1 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Salt 0.8 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Energy 250 kcal / 100 g minus 1 points
- Fiber 3.6 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 67 = 33
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 250 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 5.4 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 46.4 g |
| Sugars | 7.1 g |
| Added sugars | 7.1 g |
| Fiber | 3.6 g |
| Protein | 7.1 g |
| Salt | 0.8 g |
Serving: 1 slice (28 g)
Ingredients
- WATER
- TAPIOCA FLOUR
- BROWN RICE FLOUR
- WHOLE GRAIN SORGHUM FLOUR
- CANE SUGAR (high concern)
- POTATO STARCH
- CERTIFIED GLUTEN FREE WHOLE GRAIN OAT FLOUR
- SUNFLOWER SEEDS
- NON-GMO EXPELLER PRESSED CANOLA OIL
- XANTHAN GUM
- EGG WHITES
- EGGS
- MOLASSES (high concern)
- WHOLE GRAIN MILLET
- YEAST
- CULTURED BROWN RICE FLOUR
- SEA SALT
- WHOLE GRAIN TEFF
- WHOLE GRAIN QUINOA
- WHOLE GRAIN AMARANTH
- VINEGAR (ORGANIC CANE SUGAR VINEGAR)
- ENZYMES
- WHOLE GRAIN BUCKWHEAT FLOUR
Label text, as published
WATER, TAPIOCA FLOUR, BROWN RICE FLOUR, WHOLE GRAIN SORGHUM FLOUR, CANE SUGAR, POTATO STARCH, CERTIFIED GLUTEN FREE WHOLE GRAIN OAT FLOUR, SUNFLOWER SEEDS, NON-GMO EXPELLER PRESSED CANOLA OIL, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF XANTHAN GUM, EGG WHITES, EGGS, MOLASSES, WHOLE GRAIN MILLET, YEAST, CULTURED BROWN RICE FLOUR, SEA SALT, WHOLE GRAIN TEFF, WHOLE GRAIN QUINOA, WHOLE GRAIN AMARANTH, VINEGAR (ORGANIC CANE SUGAR VINEGAR), ENZYMES, WHOLE GRAIN BUCKWHEAT FLOUR.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Gluten, Egg
- Not vegan
- Vegetarian
- Not gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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Sourdough Bread The Rustik Oven · 1 lb/454 g Ultra-processedSeed-oil free Score 73 out of 100 Good -
Delightful Bread Sara Lee · 567 g Ultra-processedContains non-nutritive sweetenersContains added sugarsContains emulsifiers studied for gut effects Score 23 out of 100 Poor -
Homestyle Oat Bread Pepperidge Farm Farmhouse · 24 oz Ultra-processedContains added sugarsContains emulsifiers studied for gut effectsContains seed oils Score 45 out of 100 Okay -
Sara Lee Bread Sara Lee · 567 g Ultra-processedContains added sugarsContains emulsifiers studied for gut effectsSeed-oil free Score 36 out of 100 Poor -
Artisan Rolls Kirkland · 40 oz High in saltNo additives Score 79 out of 100 Good
More from Canyon Bakehouse
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100% Whole Grain Bread Country White Canyon Bakehouse · 15 oz Score 50 out of 100 Okay -
Hawaiian Sweet Bread Canyon Bakehouse · 15 oz Score 45 out of 100 Okay -
Gluten Free Multigrain Bread Canyon Bakehouse · 32 oz Score 28 out of 100 Poor -
7-Grain Bread Canyon Bakehouse · 18 oz Score 25 out of 100 Poor
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