Breads
Simply Nature Organic Graintastic
27 oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
- Certified organic
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 44
Simply Nature Organic Graintastic scores 44 out of 100 (Okay) 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.
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The Receipt
Simply Nature Organic Graintastic
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Molasses minus 20 points
- Wheat gluten minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 6.7 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Salt 0.6 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Energy 244 kcal / 100 g minus 1 points
- Fiber 11.1 g / 100 g plus 4 points
- Protein 13.3 g / 100 g plus 2 points
Bonuses
- Certified organic plus 5 points
100 − 56.5 = 43.5 → 44
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 244 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 2.2 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 48.9 g |
| Sugars | 6.7 g |
| Added sugars | 7 g |
| Fiber | 11.1 g |
| Protein | 13.3 g |
| Salt | 0.6 g |
Serving: 1 slice (45 g)
Ingredients
- ORGANIC WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR
- ORGANIC CRACKED WHOLE WHEAT
- WATER
- ORGANIC SUGAR (high concern)
- ORGANIC 21 WHOLE GRAINS AND SEEDS BLEND (ORGANIC MOLASSES, ORGANIC FLAX SEEDS, ORGANIC WHOLE RYE KERNELS, ORGANIC SUNFLOWER SEEDS, ORGANIC BARLEY FLAKES, ORGANIC MILLET AND, ORGANIC CHIA SEEDS, ORGANIC QUINOA, ORGANIC AMARANTH, ORGANIC PUMPKIN SEEDS, ORGANIC OAT FLAKES, ORGANIC BUCKWHEAT GROATS, ORGANIC KAMUT FLAKES, ORGANIC BROWN TEFF SEEDS, ORGANIC SESAME SEEDS, ORGANIC MALTED WHEAT FLAKES, ORGANIC TRITICALE FLAKES, ORGANIC WHOLE GRAIN SPELT FLAKES, ORGANIC YELLOW CORN FLAKES, ORGANIC POPPY SEEDS, SEA SALT, ORGANIC BULGUR WHEAT, ORGANIC WHITE SORGHUM SEEDS, ORGANIC CULTURED WHEAT STARCH)
- ORGANIC WHEAT GLUTEN
- ORGANIC OAT FIBER
- YEAST
- ORGANIC VINEGAR
- ORGANIC CULTURED WHEAT FLOUR
Label text, as published
ORGANIC WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR, ORGANIC CRACKED WHOLE WHEAT, WATER, ORGANIC SUGAR, ORGANIC 21 WHOLE GRAINS AND SEEDS BLEND (ORGANIC MOLASSES, ORGANIC FLAX SEEDS, ORGANIC WHOLE RYE KERNELS, ORGANIC SUNFLOWER SEEDS, ORGANIC BARLEY FLAKES, ORGANIC MILLET AND 2% OR LESS OF EACH OF THE FOLLOWING: ORGANIC CHIA SEEDS, ORGANIC QUINOA, ORGANIC AMARANTH, ORGANIC PUMPKIN SEEDS, ORGANIC OAT FLAKES, ORGANIC BUCKWHEAT GROATS, ORGANIC KAMUT FLAKES, ORGANIC BROWN TEFF SEEDS, ORGANIC SESAME SEEDS, ORGANIC MALTED WHEAT FLAKES, ORGANIC TRITICALE FLAKES, ORGANIC WHOLE GRAIN SPELT FLAKES, ORGANIC YELLOW CORN FLAKES, ORGANIC POPPY SEEDS, SEA SALT, ORGANIC BULGUR WHEAT, ORGANIC WHITE SORGHUM SEEDS, ORGANIC CULTURED WHEAT STARCH), ORGANIC WHEAT GLUTEN, ORGANIC OAT FIBER, YEAST, ORGANIC VINEGAR, ORGANIC CULTURED WHEAT FLOUR. CONTAINS: WHEAT, SESAME SEEDS.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Wheat, Gluten, Sesame
- Not gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from Simply Nature
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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7 CFR 205.102 Use of the term "organic" (National Organic Program)
“Any agricultural product that is sold, labeled, or represented as “100 percent organic,” “organic,” or “made with organic (specified ingredients or food group(s))” must be: (a) Produced in accordance with the requirements specified in § 205.101 or §§ 205.202 through 205.207”
ecfr.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