Processing Score
11.9Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
6.5/10Good
The processing score reflects 36 ingredients, including hydrogenated oil, high-fructose corn syrup, enriched flour or grain, plus 1 more we flag. No nutrient exceeds our high thresholds.
Nutrition Highlights
Little Or No Cholesterol ListedGood Protein Source
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
071010200179
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size95 g
Amount per serving
Calories
250
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.5g
2%
Saturated Fat 0g
0%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 510mg
22%
Total Carbohydrate 53g
19%
Dietary Fiber 2g
7%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 8g
Calcium 100mg
8%
Iron 2.7mg
15%
Potassium 80mg
2%
* 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
26 listed · 6 flagged for reviewENRICHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), WATER, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, SALT, DEGERMINATED YELLOW CORN MEAL, WHEAT FLOUR, YEAST, PRESERVATIVES (CALCIUM PROPINATE, PROPIONIC ACID, PHOSPHORIC ACID), MONOGLYCERIDES, GUAR GUM, YELLOW CORN FLOUR, SODIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE, ENZYMES, ASCORBIC ACID (DOUGH CONDITIONER), L-CYSTEIN, CALCIUM SULFATE, SOY FLOUR, ACETIC ACID, LACTIC ACID, CANOLA OIL, HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OIL, CALCIUM PEROXIDE, DIABASIC AMMONIUM PHOSPHATE, AZODICARBONAMIDE, DICALCIUM PHOSPHATE, WHEAT STARCH.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Plain Bagels scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Corn-Based Sweeteners (High Fructose Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- Modified Fats (Hydrogenated Soybean Oil): Hydrogenation and modification are UPF markers.
- Dough Conditioners (Calcium Peroxide, Azodicarbonamide): Industrial bread additives not used in home baking.
- Other Additives (Monoglycerides, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Guar Gum): 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 Plain Bagels' ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.
- Industrial EnzymesUPF marker
In this product: Enzymes.
Industrial enzyme use indicates significant processing.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Yeast.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
- Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator
In this product: Ascorbic Acid (Dough Conditioner).
Fortification often compensates for processing losses.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Calcium Sulfate, Diabasic Ammonium Phosphate, Dicalcium Phosphate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Acetic Acid, Lactic Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Canola Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
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About our scores and this content
Processing and Nutrition Scores reflect the ingredient lists and nutrient data we observe; they are our analysis, not absolute measures of health. Read the full methodology. This information is provided for general nutrition education and is not medical, health, or dietary advice. Product formulations change often, so check the actual label before purchasing, and consult a registered dietitian or your physician for personal guidance.
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