Light Wheat Bread, Light Wheat
Processing Score
11.1Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
—/10No Data
The processing score reflects 31 ingredients, including artificial flavoring, preservatives and emulsifiers or gums.
Nutrition Highlights
Little Or No Cholesterol ListedGood Protein SourceGood Fiber Source
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
041250940005
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size47 g
Amount per serving
Calories
70
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1g
1%
Saturated Fat 0g
0%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 190mg
8%
Total Carbohydrate 19g
7%
Dietary Fiber 7g
25%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 5g
Calcium 100mg
8%
Iron 1.1mg
6%
Potassium 40mg
1%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Ingredients
29 listed · 5 flagged for reviewWATER, WHOLE GRAIN WHEAT FLOUR, OAT FIBER, WHEAT GLUTEN, UNBLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, RESISTANT CORN STARCH, RESISTANT MALTODEXTRIN, YEAST, SUGAR, WHEAT PROTEIN ISOLATE, MOLASSES, SALT, SOYBEAN OIL, CALCIUM CARBONATE, VINEGAR, DATEM, CALCIUM PROPIONATE, MONOGLYCERIDES, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, CALCIUM SULFATE, ETHOXYLATED MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, WHEAT STARCH, CELLULOSE GUM, TRICALCIUM PHOSPHATE, CARRAGEENAN, AMMONIUM SULFATE, CITRIC ACID, ASCORBIC ACID, SOY LECITHIN; TOPPED WITH OAT BRAN.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Light Wheat Bread, Light Wheat scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Processed Dairy Ingredients (Wheat Protein Isolate): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
- Emulsifiers (Datem, Ethoxylated Mono- And Diglycerides): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
- Other Additives (Monoglycerides): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Cellulose Gum, Carrageenan): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
Within Bread, this product is more processed than about 48% of the 11,494 products we've analyzed.
Processing classification reflects ingredient and additive analysis, not a judgment of any product's safety, quality, or healthfulness.
What These Ingredients Tell Us
We group Light Wheat Bread, Light Wheat's ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Resistant Maltodextrin, Sugar, Molasses.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Yeast.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Soybean Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Calcium Carbonate, Potassium Chloride, Calcium Sulfate, Tricalcium Phosphate, and 1 more.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Natural PreservativesProcessing indicator
In this product: Calcium Propionate.
Natural sources but industrial application.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Citric Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator
In this product: Ascorbic Acid.
Fortification often compensates for processing losses.
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