Breads
L'oven Fresh Wheat Bread
14 g
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 53
L'oven Fresh Wheat Bread scores 53 out of 100 (Okay) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- 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
- minus 4.5 points 4 kinds of ultra-processing markers: Industrial additive classes found: anti-caking agent, emulsifier, industrial protein and thickener, stabilizer or gelling agent. Emerging
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better sliced bread
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100% Whole Wheat Heidelberg Bread · 20 oz Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 93 out of 100 , 40 points higher -
Crushed Wheat Sourdough Bread Trader Joe's · 24 oz Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 94 out of 100 , 41 points higher -
Sourdough Cracked Wheat Square Bread Goldminer Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 99 out of 100 , 46 points higher -
Sourdough Cracked Wheat San Luis Sourdough · 680 g Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 90 out of 100 , 37 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Wheat Bread
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Powdered cellulose minus 2.5 points
- Wheat gluten minus 2.5 points
- Guar gum minus 1.5 points
- Calcium phosphate minus 1.5 points
- Soy lecithin minus 1.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 4 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 4.5 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Energy 178 kcal / 100 g minus 1 points
- Fiber 13.3 g / 100 g plus 4 points
- Protein 11.1 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 47 = 53
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 178 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 1.1 g |
| Carbohydrates | 44.4 g |
| Sugars | 2.2 g |
| Added sugars | 2.2 g |
| Fiber | 13.3 g |
| Protein | 11.1 g |
Serving: 1 serving (45 g)
Ingredients
- water
- unbleached enriched flour
- wheat flour
- malted barley flour
- niacin
- reduced iron
- thiamin mononitrate
- riboflavin
- folic acid
- cellulose
- wheat gluten
- whole wheat flour
- sugar (high concern)
- yeast
- wheat bran
- cultured wheat flour
- salt
- vinegar
- guar gum
- monocalcium phosphate
- enzymes
- ascorbic acid
- calcium sulfate
- soy lecithin
Label text, as published
water, unbleached enriched flour, wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid, cellulose, wheat gluten, whole wheat flour, sugar, yeast, wheat bran, cultured wheat flour, salt, vinegar, guar gum, monocalcium phosphate, enzymes, ascorbic acid, calcium sulfate, soy lecithin
Allergens and diets
Contains: Soy, Wheat, Gluten
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Not gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from L'oven Fresh
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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EFSA issues new advice on phosphates
“We estimated that dietary exposure to phosphates may exceed the new ADI for infants, toddlers and children with average consumption of phosphates in their diet.”
efsa.europa.eu
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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