Bakery & Bread Food Quality Guide
Breads and baked goods are evaluated on labeled nutrition as well as ingredient transparency. Longevity looks at fiber, sodium, added sugar and fat quality per serving, while Food Integrity focuses on whole grains, additives and formulation clarity. A product can score well on one measure and lower on the other when nutrition and processing signals diverge. This page summarizes 12 published bakery & bread products currently analyzed by Food Quality Guide, with links to each individual breakdown.
Category summary
- Bakery & Bread products analyzed
- 12
- Scored on both measures
- 12
- Median Longevity Score
- 79/100
- Median Food Integrity Score
- 80/100
- Scoring 80+ on both
- 4
- Brands represented
- 4
- 12 bakery & bread products analyzed with both Longevity and Food Integrity scores.
- 4 score at least 80 on both measures.
- Highest Longevity Score in this category: 96/100 (Dave's Killer Bread 21 Whole Grains And Seeds Organic Bread).
- Highest Food Integrity Score in this category: 92/100 (Dave's Killer Bread 21 Whole Grains And Seeds Organic Bread).
- Median scores across analyzed bakery & bread products: Longevity 79/100, Food Integrity 80/100.
- 4 brands represented in this category page.
How the two scores differ
- Longevity Score
- Evaluates nutrition-related characteristics relevant to longer-term eating patterns. Longevity methodology
- Food Integrity Score
- Evaluates ingredient composition, processing and related ingredient-quality considerations. Food Integrity methodology
Food Integrity examines characteristics such as ingredients, processing and additive concerns, while Longevity evaluates nutrition-related characteristics associated with longer-term eating patterns. Because the two analyses answer different questions, a product can perform differently under each.
Highest Longevity Scores in Bakery & Bread
Ranked by Longevity Score, then Food Integrity Score, then product name.
- Rank 1

21 Whole Grains And Seeds Organic Bread
Exceptional Choice
- Longevity Score
- 96/100
- Food Integrity Score
- 92/100
Longevity analysis for Dave's Killer Bread 21 Whole Grains And Seeds Organic BreadFood Integrity analysis for Dave's Killer Bread 21 Whole Grains And Seeds Organic Bread
- Rank 2

Organic 21 Grains & Seeds Bread Thin Sliced
Exceptional Choice
- Longevity Score
- 95/100
- Food Integrity Score
- 89/100
Longevity analysis for Trader Joe's Organic 21 Grains & Seeds Bread Thin SlicedFood Integrity analysis for Trader Joe's Organic 21 Grains & Seeds Bread Thin Sliced
- Rank 3

Sliced Seedy Multigrain Bread
Solid Choice
- Longevity Score
- 88/100
- Food Integrity Score
- 79/100
Longevity analysis for Trader Joe's Sliced Seedy Multigrain BreadFood Integrity analysis for Trader Joe's Sliced Seedy Multigrain Bread
- Rank 4

Organic White Bread
Solid Choice
- Longevity Score
- 85/100
- Food Integrity Score
- 80/100
Longevity analysis for Trader Joe's Organic White BreadFood Integrity analysis for Trader Joe's Organic White Bread
- Rank 5

Dark Pumpernickel Tuscan Pane
Solid Choice
- Longevity Score
- 85/100
- Food Integrity Score
- 76/100
Longevity analysis for Trader Joe's Dark Pumpernickel Tuscan PaneFood Integrity analysis for Trader Joe's Dark Pumpernickel Tuscan Pane
- Rank 6

Sourdough Sliced Bread
Enjoy in Moderation
- Longevity Score
- 82/100
- Food Integrity Score
- 81/100
Longevity analysis for Trader Joe's Sourdough Sliced BreadFood Integrity analysis for Trader Joe's Sourdough Sliced Bread
- Rank 7

Artisan Burger Buns
Solid Choice
- Longevity Score
- 75/100
- Food Integrity Score
- 91/100
Longevity analysis for Kirkland Signature Artisan Burger BunsFood Integrity analysis for Kirkland Signature Artisan Burger Buns
- Rank 8

Sliced Pumpkin Sourdough Bread
Enjoy in Moderation
- Longevity Score
- 72/100
- Food Integrity Score
- 83/100
Longevity analysis for Trader Joe's Sliced Pumpkin Sourdough BreadFood Integrity analysis for Trader Joe's Sliced Pumpkin Sourdough Bread
- Rank 9

Pizza Crust
Enjoy in Moderation
- Longevity Score
- 70/100
- Food Integrity Score
- 79/100
Longevity analysis for Trader Joe's Pizza CrustFood Integrity analysis for Trader Joe's Pizza Crust
- Rank 10

Butter Croissant, Butter
Limit When Possible
- Longevity Score
- 55/100
- Food Integrity Score
- 73/100
Longevity analysis for Kirkland Signature Butter Croissant, ButterFood Integrity analysis for Kirkland Signature Butter Croissant, Butter
Highest Food Integrity Scores in Bakery & Bread
Ranked by Food Integrity Score, then Longevity Score, then product name.
- Rank 1

21 Whole Grains And Seeds Organic Bread
Exceptional Choice
- Longevity Score
- 96/100
- Food Integrity Score
- 92/100
Longevity analysis for Dave's Killer Bread 21 Whole Grains And Seeds Organic BreadFood Integrity analysis for Dave's Killer Bread 21 Whole Grains And Seeds Organic Bread
- Rank 2

Artisan Burger Buns
Solid Choice
- Longevity Score
- 75/100
- Food Integrity Score
- 91/100
Longevity analysis for Kirkland Signature Artisan Burger BunsFood Integrity analysis for Kirkland Signature Artisan Burger Buns
- Rank 3

Organic 21 Grains & Seeds Bread Thin Sliced
Exceptional Choice
- Longevity Score
- 95/100
- Food Integrity Score
- 89/100
Longevity analysis for Trader Joe's Organic 21 Grains & Seeds Bread Thin SlicedFood Integrity analysis for Trader Joe's Organic 21 Grains & Seeds Bread Thin Sliced
- Rank 4

Sliced Pumpkin Sourdough Bread
Enjoy in Moderation
- Longevity Score
- 72/100
- Food Integrity Score
- 83/100
Longevity analysis for Trader Joe's Sliced Pumpkin Sourdough BreadFood Integrity analysis for Trader Joe's Sliced Pumpkin Sourdough Bread
- Rank 5

Sourdough Sliced Bread
Enjoy in Moderation
- Longevity Score
- 82/100
- Food Integrity Score
- 81/100
Longevity analysis for Trader Joe's Sourdough Sliced BreadFood Integrity analysis for Trader Joe's Sourdough Sliced Bread
- Rank 6

Organic White Bread
Solid Choice
- Longevity Score
- 85/100
- Food Integrity Score
- 80/100
Longevity analysis for Trader Joe's Organic White BreadFood Integrity analysis for Trader Joe's Organic White Bread
- Rank 7

Sliced Seedy Multigrain Bread
Solid Choice
- Longevity Score
- 88/100
- Food Integrity Score
- 79/100
Longevity analysis for Trader Joe's Sliced Seedy Multigrain BreadFood Integrity analysis for Trader Joe's Sliced Seedy Multigrain Bread
- Rank 8

Pizza Crust
Enjoy in Moderation
- Longevity Score
- 70/100
- Food Integrity Score
- 79/100
Longevity analysis for Trader Joe's Pizza CrustFood Integrity analysis for Trader Joe's Pizza Crust
- Rank 9

Dark Pumpernickel Tuscan Pane
Solid Choice
- Longevity Score
- 85/100
- Food Integrity Score
- 76/100
Longevity analysis for Trader Joe's Dark Pumpernickel Tuscan PaneFood Integrity analysis for Trader Joe's Dark Pumpernickel Tuscan Pane
- Rank 10

Butter Croissant, Butter
Limit When Possible
- Longevity Score
- 55/100
- Food Integrity Score
- 73/100
Longevity analysis for Kirkland Signature Butter Croissant, ButterFood Integrity analysis for Kirkland Signature Butter Croissant, Butter
Strong Bakery & Bread Products Across Both Scores
Ranked by the weaker of the two scores.
Products in this section perform strongly under both Food Quality Guide scoring lenses; ranking favors the weaker of the two scores so a very high result in one dimension does not conceal a substantially lower result in the other.
- Rank 1

21 Whole Grains And Seeds Organic Bread
Exceptional Choice
- Longevity Score
- 96/100
- Food Integrity Score
- 92/100
Longevity analysis for Dave's Killer Bread 21 Whole Grains And Seeds Organic BreadFood Integrity analysis for Dave's Killer Bread 21 Whole Grains And Seeds Organic Bread
- Rank 2

Organic 21 Grains & Seeds Bread Thin Sliced
Exceptional Choice
- Longevity Score
- 95/100
- Food Integrity Score
- 89/100
Longevity analysis for Trader Joe's Organic 21 Grains & Seeds Bread Thin SlicedFood Integrity analysis for Trader Joe's Organic 21 Grains & Seeds Bread Thin Sliced
- Rank 3

Sourdough Sliced Bread
Enjoy in Moderation
- Longevity Score
- 82/100
- Food Integrity Score
- 81/100
Longevity analysis for Trader Joe's Sourdough Sliced BreadFood Integrity analysis for Trader Joe's Sourdough Sliced Bread
- Rank 4

Organic White Bread
Solid Choice
- Longevity Score
- 85/100
- Food Integrity Score
- 80/100
Longevity analysis for Trader Joe's Organic White BreadFood Integrity analysis for Trader Joe's Organic White Bread
- Rank 5

Sliced Seedy Multigrain Bread
Solid Choice
- Longevity Score
- 88/100
- Food Integrity Score
- 79/100
Longevity analysis for Trader Joe's Sliced Seedy Multigrain BreadFood Integrity analysis for Trader Joe's Sliced Seedy Multigrain Bread
- Rank 6

Dark Pumpernickel Tuscan Pane
Solid Choice
- Longevity Score
- 85/100
- Food Integrity Score
- 76/100
Longevity analysis for Trader Joe's Dark Pumpernickel Tuscan PaneFood Integrity analysis for Trader Joe's Dark Pumpernickel Tuscan Pane
- Rank 7

Artisan Burger Buns
Solid Choice
- Longevity Score
- 75/100
- Food Integrity Score
- 91/100
Longevity analysis for Kirkland Signature Artisan Burger BunsFood Integrity analysis for Kirkland Signature Artisan Burger Buns
- Rank 8

Sliced Pumpkin Sourdough Bread
Enjoy in Moderation
- Longevity Score
- 72/100
- Food Integrity Score
- 83/100
Longevity analysis for Trader Joe's Sliced Pumpkin Sourdough BreadFood Integrity analysis for Trader Joe's Sliced Pumpkin Sourdough Bread
- Rank 9

Pizza Crust
Enjoy in Moderation
- Longevity Score
- 70/100
- Food Integrity Score
- 79/100
Longevity analysis for Trader Joe's Pizza CrustFood Integrity analysis for Trader Joe's Pizza Crust
- Rank 10

Butter Croissant, Butter
Limit When Possible
- Longevity Score
- 55/100
- Food Integrity Score
- 73/100
Longevity analysis for Kirkland Signature Butter Croissant, ButterFood Integrity analysis for Kirkland Signature Butter Croissant, Butter
All analyzed Bakery & Bread products
12 analyzed products, ranked by balanced score (weaker of Longevity and Food Integrity scores).
- 21 Whole Grains And Seeds Organic BreadLongevity Score 96/100 · Food Integrity Score 92/100Longevity analysis for Dave's Killer Bread 21 Whole Grains And Seeds Organic Bread · Food Integrity analysis for Dave's Killer Bread 21 Whole Grains And Seeds Organic Bread
- Organic 21 Grains & Seeds Bread Thin SlicedLongevity Score 95/100 · Food Integrity Score 89/100Longevity analysis for Trader Joe's Organic 21 Grains & Seeds Bread Thin Sliced · Food Integrity analysis for Trader Joe's Organic 21 Grains & Seeds Bread Thin Sliced
- Sourdough Sliced BreadLongevity Score 82/100 · Food Integrity Score 81/100Longevity analysis for Trader Joe's Sourdough Sliced Bread · Food Integrity analysis for Trader Joe's Sourdough Sliced Bread
- Organic White BreadLongevity Score 85/100 · Food Integrity Score 80/100Longevity analysis for Trader Joe's Organic White Bread · Food Integrity analysis for Trader Joe's Organic White Bread
- Sliced Seedy Multigrain BreadLongevity Score 88/100 · Food Integrity Score 79/100Longevity analysis for Trader Joe's Sliced Seedy Multigrain Bread · Food Integrity analysis for Trader Joe's Sliced Seedy Multigrain Bread
- Dark Pumpernickel Tuscan PaneLongevity Score 85/100 · Food Integrity Score 76/100Longevity analysis for Trader Joe's Dark Pumpernickel Tuscan Pane · Food Integrity analysis for Trader Joe's Dark Pumpernickel Tuscan Pane
- Artisan Burger BunsLongevity Score 75/100 · Food Integrity Score 91/100Longevity analysis for Kirkland Signature Artisan Burger Buns · Food Integrity analysis for Kirkland Signature Artisan Burger Buns
- Sliced Pumpkin Sourdough BreadLongevity Score 72/100 · Food Integrity Score 83/100Longevity analysis for Trader Joe's Sliced Pumpkin Sourdough Bread · Food Integrity analysis for Trader Joe's Sliced Pumpkin Sourdough Bread
- Pizza CrustLongevity Score 70/100 · Food Integrity Score 79/100Longevity analysis for Trader Joe's Pizza Crust · Food Integrity analysis for Trader Joe's Pizza Crust
- Butter Croissant, ButterLongevity Score 55/100 · Food Integrity Score 73/100Longevity analysis for Kirkland Signature Butter Croissant, Butter · Food Integrity analysis for Kirkland Signature Butter Croissant, Butter
- Pecan Sweet Rolls, PecanLongevity Score 45/100 · Food Integrity Score 55/100Longevity analysis for Great Value Pecan Sweet Rolls, Pecan · Food Integrity analysis for Great Value Pecan Sweet Rolls, Pecan
- Frosted Blueberry Flavored Toaster Pastries, Frosted BlueberryLongevity Score 30/100 · Food Integrity Score 35/100Longevity analysis for Great Value Frosted Blueberry Flavored Toaster Pastries, Frosted Blueberry · Food Integrity analysis for Great Value Frosted Blueberry Flavored Toaster Pastries, Frosted Blueberry
