Processing levels can vary significantly between brands and specific products within each category. Always check the ingredient list of the specific product you are considering. Use our product search to look up exact processing scores. These comparisons evaluate processing level and ingredient composition only. They do not account for taste, price, convenience, cultural significance, or individual dietary needs.
Ketzal for iPhone
Have One Of These At Home?
Scan it in Ketzal to see how your exact product scores, and what to swap it for.
Scan It Free
Frequently asked questions
Is Nature's Own less processed than Sara Lee?
Nature's Own Honey Wheat scores lower in our analysis. 8.4 against 9.9, a 1.5 point gap. Both are Level 4. Comparing the two honey wheat loaves, Sara Lee Honey Wheat lists two preservatives, calcium propionate and sorbic acid, plus DATEM and cellulose gum. Nature's Own Honey Wheat lists none of those, though it still uses monoglycerides, calcium sulfate and soy lecithin. Other breads from either brand score differently.
What is DATEM in bread?
DATEM is a dough conditioner, an emulsifier that helps a loaf rise evenly and stay soft. Sara Lee Honey Wheat lists it; Nature's Own Honey Wheat does not.
How many ingredients are in Sara Lee and Nature's Own honey wheat bread?
Sara Lee Honey Wheat lists 31 ingredients and Nature's Own Honey Wheat lists 31. Bread at its simplest needs four: flour, water, salt and yeast.