Packaged breads
LF Protein Bread
18 oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains seed oils
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 73
LF Protein Bread 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
- plus 4 points Fiber 7.4 g / 100 g: A good source of fiber. Strong
- minus 3 points Salt 1 g / 100 g: High in salt. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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Almond Protein Bread Mestemacher · 250 g Not ultra-processed · No seed oils Score 97 out of 100 , 24 points higher -
Anne's Old Fashioned Flat Dumplings - Original Anne's · 24 oz Not ultra-processed · No calcium propionate Score 100 out of 100 , 27 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Protein Bread
Ingredients
- Wheat gluten minus 2.5 points
- Pea protein minus 2.5 points
- Sunflower oil minus 2.5 points
- Calcium propionate minus 1.5 points
- Sorbic acid minus 1.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Saturated fat 1.9 g / 100 g minus 1 points
- Salt 1 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Energy 278 kcal / 100 g minus 1 points
- Fiber 7.4 g / 100 g plus 4 points
- Protein 25.9 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 27.5 = 72.5 → 73
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 278 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 13 g |
| Saturated fat | 1.9 g |
| Carbohydrates | 18.5 g |
| Sugars | 1.9 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 7.4 g |
| Protein | 25.9 g |
| Salt | 1 g |
Serving: 2 slices (54 g)
Ingredients
- Water
- wheat protein isolate
- whole wheat flour
- flax seeds
- pea protein
- sunflower seeds
- wheat gluten
- hemp seeds
- yeast
- apple fiber powder
- quinoa
- chickpea flour
- wheat bran
- sunflower oil
- raisin juice concentrate
- salt
- enriched wheat flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid)
- preservatives (calcium propionate, sorbic acid) (not recognized)
- vinegar
Label text, as published
Water, wheat protein isolate, whole wheat flour, flax seeds, pea protein, sunflower seeds, wheat gluten, hemp seeds, yeast, apple fiber powder, quinoa, chickpea flour, wheat bran, sunflower oil, raisin juice concentrate, salt, enriched wheat flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), preservatives (calcium propionate, sorbic acid), vinegar.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Wheat, Gluten
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Not gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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Sources
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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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11. List of Permitted Preservatives (Lists of Permitted Food Additives)
“B.2 Butylated Hydroxyanisole n/a (a) Active dry yeasts (a) Preservative (a) 1,000 ppm n/a”
canada.ca
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“By applying a default uncertainty factor of 100, the Panel established a group ADI expressed as 11 mg sorbic acid/kg bw per day for sorbic acid (E 200) and its potassium salt (E 202).”
doi.org
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Saturated fatty acid and trans-fatty acid intake for adults and children: WHO guideline
“WHO recommends that adults and children reduce saturated fatty acid intake to 10% of total energy intake (strong recommendation).”
who.int
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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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“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