Honey Wheat Bread

Name: Honey Wheat Bread
Brand: Sara Lee

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Breakdown

Ultra-processed · 1 contaminant flagged · 8 ingredients to avoid

100

Lab-measured contaminants

Measured against published safety limits

−50

glyphosate−50

Ingredients

−85

folic acid−8

soybean oil−8

preservatives−8

calcium propionate−8

cellulose gum−7

13 more deductions−46

Processing

−10

NOVA 4: ultra-processed−10

Adjustments

What it takes to land on the final number

+45

Minimum score+45

Final score0

Contaminants · 1

1 at/over limit

Measured by an independent lab and compared against published safety limits.

Glyphosate191 ppbof 160 ppb

Over the limit — 1.2×EWG children's health benchmark 160 ppb (0.01 mg/day in a 60 g serving). EPA tolerance for glyphosate on oats is far higher at 30 ppm (30,000 ppb), 40 CFR 180.364.

Ingredients · 30

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Nutrition facts

Nutrient	Per 100g	Per serving
Calories	318.18 kcal	82.7 kcal
Fat	3.85 g	1 g
Saturated fat	0 g	0 g
Carbohydrates	50 g	13 g
Sugars	7.69 g	2 g
Fiber	3.85 g	1 g
Protein	7.69 g	2 g
Sodium	0.54 g	0.14 g

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Common questions

Is Sara Lee Honey Wheat Bread healthy?

Sara Lee Honey Wheat Bread scores 0/100 on Tallow — our avoid band. That number comes from what is on the label: the ingredients, how processed it is, and what it is packaged in. Per serving it carries 1g fiber, 2g protein and 2g sugar. It is not a verdict on your diet — Tallow does not weigh calories, portion size or how often you eat it, so a high score means the ingredients are clean, not that the food is unlimited.

What is in Sara Lee Honey Wheat Bread?

Sara Lee Honey Wheat Bread lists 30 ingredients, starting with Enriched Wheat Flour, Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Reduced Iron and Niacin. Ingredients are listed in descending order by weight, so the first few make up most of what you are eating.

How many calories are in Sara Lee Honey Wheat Bread?

83 kcal per serving, or 318 kcal per 100g. Calories are only part of the picture — Tallow scores Sara Lee Honey Wheat Bread on what the ingredients are, not how many calories they carry.

Does Sara Lee Honey Wheat Bread contain seed oils?

Yes. Sara Lee Honey Wheat Bread lists Soybean Oil in its ingredients.

How processed is Sara Lee Honey Wheat Bread?

Sara Lee Honey Wheat Bread is NOVA group 4: ultra-processed. That is the top of the scale and the classification the score penalises most heavily.

How does Sara Lee Honey Wheat Bread compare to other bread?

At 0/100 Sara Lee Honey Wheat Bread scores worse than most bread we have scored. A higher-scoring option in bread is jovial 100% Organic Einkorn All-Purpose Flour at 100/100.

Is Sara Lee Honey Wheat Bread organic?

Sara Lee Honey Wheat Bread is not certified organic in our data.

Has Sara Lee Honey Wheat Bread been lab tested?

Yes. 1 substance in Sara Lee Honey Wheat Bread has an independent laboratory result on file — see the Contaminants section above for each reading and the limit it was measured against.

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