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Dave's Killer Bread Righteous Rye Organic Bread: Food Integrity analysis
Quick answer
High integrity
Dave's Killer Bread righteous rye organic bread received a Food Integrity Score of 78 out of 100 (high integrity). This reflects moderately processed and low additive load. This is a mostly recognizable whole-grain bread with organic flours, seeds, and a short, understandable core. The added canola oil, cane sugar, gluten, and enzyme helpers push it into a more engineered sandwich-bread category. It works as an occasional everyday option rather than a pure kitchen-recipe staple. Main considerations include canola oil and cane sugar add refined inputs, wheat gluten and enzymes indicate dough engineering, and vague enzyme and seed blend labeling. Simpler options: Look for a bread with only flour, water, salt, and yeast; choose loaves that avoid added oils and gluten.
Food Integrity Score 78/100
What stood out on the label?
- Moderately processed
- Low additive load
- Transparency: High
What to watch?
- Canola oil and cane sugar add refined inputs
- Wheat gluten and enzymes indicate dough engineering
- Vague enzyme and seed blend labeling
Simpler options to consider
- Look for a bread with only flour, water, salt, and yeast
- Choose loaves that avoid added oils and gluten
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Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details
Product facts
- Product
- Dave's Killer Bread Righteous Rye Organic Bread
- Brand
- Dave's Killer Bread
- Category
- Bakery & Bread (source: Breads & Buns)
- GTIN / UPC
00013764028302- Serving size
- 45 g (1 Slice (45g/1.6oz))
- Source data — ingredients
- Ingredient list from product label data (see Sources)
- Healthy Food Guide analysis
- Independent Longevity and Food Integrity scorecards. See methodology under Sources.
- Data last verified
Food Integrity results
Righteous Rye Organic Bread
Dave's Killer Bread
High integrity
Warning Signs
Canola oil, cane sugar, and wheat gluten add refined inputs and texture help to an otherwise grain-forward loaf.
Consider This
Enzymes and cultured wheat flour are processing helpers typical of factory-made sandwich bread, not a simple homemade loaf.
Good Substitutes
Try a simple rye or whole-wheat loaf made with flour, water, salt, and yeast, with no added oil or gluten.
Overall Assessment
High integrityThis is a mostly recognizable whole-grain bread with organic flours, seeds, and a short, understandable core. The added canola oil, cane sugar, gluten, and enzyme helpers push it into a more engineered sandwich-bread category. It works as an occasional everyday option rather than a pure kitchen-recipe staple.
Key Highlights
What stood out
- Canola oil and cane sugar add refined inputs
- Wheat gluten and enzymes indicate dough engineering
- Vague enzyme and seed blend labeling
Family Watchlist
Ingredients some users may personally want to know about.
- Organic cane sugar — Refined added sugar
- Organic expeller pressed canola oil — Refined seed oil
- Enzymes — Vague processing enzymes
Highest concern ingredients
- Organic expeller pressed canola oil (6/10) — Refined seed oil used for texture and shelf life.
- Organic wheat gluten (5/10) — Isolated protein used to build dough structure.
- Enzymes (5/10) — Vague processing aids with unspecified sources.
Better choice tips
- Look for a bread with only flour, water, salt, and yeast.
- Choose loaves that avoid added oils and gluten.
Ingredients
Ingredient list
ORGANIC WHEAT (ORGANIC WHEAT FLOUR, ORGANIC WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR, ORGANIC CRACKED WHOLE WHEAT), WATER, ORGANIC RYE (ORGANIC RYE FLOUR, ORGANIC CRACKED WHOLE RYE), ORGANIC CANE SUGAR, ORGANIC RIGHTEOUS RYE SEED AND GRAIN MIX (ORGANIC WHOLE FLAX SEEDS, ORGANIC QUINOA, ORGANIC POPPY SEEDS), ORGANIC WHEAT GLUTEN, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF EACH OF THE FOLLOWING: ORGANIC MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, ORGANIC WHOLE CARAWAY SEEDS, SEA SALT, YEAST, ORGANIC VINEGAR, ORGANIC EXPELLER PRESSED CANOLA OIL, ORGANIC CULTURED WHEAT FLOUR, ORGANIC ACEROLA CHERRY POWDER, ENZYMES
Formulations can vary — check the package label for the final word.
Highest-concern ingredients first. Expand an item for notes.
Organic expeller pressed canola oilConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernRefined oilWatchlist
What this is
Refined oil
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Family Watchlist
Why it matters
Refined seed oil some users may choose to avoid.
Additional note
Refined seed oil used for softness and shelf life.
Family watchlist
Refined seed oil
Organic wheat glutenConcern 5/10 — Moderate concernIsolated protein
What this is
Isolated protein
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
Isolated protein added to build dough texture.
Additional note
Isolated wheat protein used for structure and elasticity.
EnzymesConcern 5/10 — Moderate concernVague ingredientWatchlist · Additive · Vague label term
What this is
Vague ingredient
Processing category
Unknown / not listed
Main concern area
Family Watchlist
Why it matters
Unspecified processing enzymes are vague and formulation-oriented.
Additional note
Unspecified enzymes used as dough conditioners.
Family watchlist
Vague processing enzymes
Organic cane sugarConcern 4/10 — Mild concernSweetenerWatchlist
What this is
Sweetener
Processing category
Natural refined
Main concern area
Family Watchlist
Why it matters
Added refined sugar some users may want to track.
Additional note
Refined sweetener added for flavor and browning.
Family watchlist
Refined added sugar
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Organic cultured wheat flourConcern 4/10 — Mild concernCultured ingredientAdditive
What this is
Cultured ingredient
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
Cultured flour acts as a flavor and freshness helper.
Additional note
Fermented wheat flour used for flavor and shelf life.
Organic acerola cherry powderConcern 3/10 — Mild concernFruit powderAdditive
What this is
Fruit powder
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
Concentrated fruit powder added in small amounts.
Additional note
Dried fruit powder, likely used as a natural vitamin C source.
Organic wheat flourConcern 2/10 — Very low concernRefined flour
What this is
Refined flour
Processing category
Natural refined
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
Refined grain base, though normal for bread.
Additional note
Organic flour used as main structure; mildly refined.
Organic malted barley flourConcern 2/10 — Very low concernFlavor helper
What this is
Flavor helper
Processing category
Natural refined
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
Malted flavor and color helper, mildly processed.
Additional note
Malt flour for flavor and color, small amount.
Organic Righteous Rye seed and grain mixConcern 1/10 — Very low concernSeed blendVague label term
What this is
Seed blend
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
Blend name hides exact components, though listed parts are recognizable.
Additional note
Blend of seeds and grain; vague as a mix name.
Organic vinegarConcern 1/10 — Very low concernAcidulantAdditive
What this is
Acidulant
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Additive load
Why it matters
Acid helper for flavor and dough behavior.
Additional note
Acidulant used in small amounts.
Organic whole wheat flourConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernWhole grain
What this is
Whole grain
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Whole grain contributes fiber and recognizable structure.
Additional note
Whole grain flour with bran and germ retained.
Organic cracked whole wheatConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernWhole grain
What this is
Whole grain
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Simple whole-grain ingredient with visible texture.
Additional note
Cracked whole grain kernels, minimally processed.
WaterConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Basic baking ingredient with no concern.
Additional note
Plain water for hydration of dough.
Organic rye flourConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernWhole grain
What this is
Whole grain
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Recognizable grain ingredient.
Additional note
Organic rye flour adds flavor and whole-grain character.
Organic cracked whole ryeConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernWhole grain
What this is
Whole grain
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Simple whole-grain ingredient.
Additional note
Cracked whole rye kernels for texture and grain content.
Organic whole flax seedsConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernWhole food
What this is
Whole food
Why it matters
Recognizable whole seed.
Additional note
Whole seeds providing texture and nutrition.
Organic quinoaConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernWhole grain
What this is
Whole grain
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Recognizable whole grain.
Additional note
Whole grain seed adds texture.
Organic poppy seedsConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernWhole food
What this is
Whole food
Why it matters
Recognizable whole seed.
Additional note
Whole seeds for flavor and texture.
Organic whole caraway seedsConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernWhole food
What this is
Whole food
Why it matters
Recognizable whole spice.
Additional note
Whole spice seeds for flavor.
Sea saltConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Basic seasoning ingredient.
Additional note
Salt for flavor and dough control.
YeastConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Traditional bread leavening.
Additional note
Leavening agent for rise.
This Food Integrity score estimates ingredient simplicity and formulation level. It is not a medical safety rating. Formulations can vary by region, size, and packaging. Check the package label for ingredients, allergens, and nutrition. Not medical advice — do not use this site or the KarbCoach mobile app for allergy or health decisions.
How this product may fit different goals
The same food can look different depending on what matters most to you. Here is a general preview of how this product may align with several common goals.
Low-Spike Stability
MixedMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing Low-Spike Stability, the same nutrition and ingredient data show both supportive signals and tradeoffs.
A tradeoff: Sweetener/sugar on watchlist (see Food Integrity)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
Heart-Healthy Eating
SupportiveMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing Heart-Healthy Eating, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.
A supportive signal: Heart-friendly fat ingredients (Mentions "flax". See ingredients for details.)
GLP-1 Eating Support
SupportiveMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing GLP-1 Eating Support, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.
A supportive signal: Fiber-related ingredients (Mentions "flax", "quinoa", "whole wheat". See ingredients for details.)
Low Sugar Lifestyle
MixedMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing Low Sugar Lifestyle, the same nutrition and ingredient data show both supportive signals and tradeoffs.
A tradeoff: Sweetener/sugar on watchlist (see Food Integrity)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
Appetite & Portion Awareness
SupportiveMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing Appetite & Portion Awareness, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.
A supportive signal: Fiber-related ingredients (Mentions "flax", "quinoa", "whole wheat". See ingredients for details.)
Vegetarian
SupportiveDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Vegetarian, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.
A supportive signal: Plant-food ingredients (Mentions "quinoa". See ingredients for details.)
Vegan
SupportiveDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Vegan, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.
A supportive signal: Plant-food ingredients (Mentions "quinoa". See ingredients for details.)
Plant-Based
SupportiveDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Plant-Based, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.
A supportive signal: Plant-food ingredients (Mentions "quinoa". See ingredients for details.)
Low-Carb Lifestyle
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Low-Carb Lifestyle, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Carb-dense ingredients (Mentions "flour", "wheat flour", "sugar". See ingredients for details.)
Keto-Style Eating
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Keto-Style Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Carb-dense ingredients (Mentions "flour", "wheat flour", "sugar". See ingredients for details.)
Low Gluten Eating
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Low Gluten Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Gluten-related ingredients (Mentions "wheat", "rye", "gluten". See ingredients for details.)
Minimally Processed Eating
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Minimally Processed Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Family watchlist items (Organic cane sugar)
Whole-Food Focused Eating
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Whole-Food Focused Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Family watchlist items (Organic cane sugar)
Reduce Ultra-Processed Foods
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Reduce Ultra-Processed Foods, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Family watchlist items (Organic cane sugar)
Paleo-Style Eating
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Paleo-Style Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Grain/legume ingredients (Mentions "wheat", "flour", "rye". See ingredients for details.)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
Healthy Fat Focus
SupportiveDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Healthy Fat Focus, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.
A supportive signal: Healthy fat ingredients (Mentions "flax". See ingredients for details.)
Athletic Fueling
NeutralAthletic Performance
For someone prioritizing Athletic Fueling, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Workout Recovery
NeutralAthletic Performance
For someone prioritizing Workout Recovery, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Strength & Protein Focus
NeutralAthletic Performance
For someone prioritizing Strength & Protein Focus, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Pescatarian
NeutralDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Pescatarian, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Mediterranean-Style Eating
NeutralDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Mediterranean-Style Eating, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
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Understanding the Food Integrity analysis
What the Food Integrity analysis evaluates
The Food Integrity analysis focuses on how a packaged food is formulated and made. It examines processing level, ingredient quality, additives, oils, sweeteners, purity cues, and how clearly a label communicates what is in the product. The Food Integrity Score summarizes that formulation and transparency picture on a 0–100 scale. It is not a full nutrient report and it is not a personalized meal plan.
Why processing, ingredients, and transparency matter
Processing level and ingredient quality shape what you are actually eating beyond calories on the label. Additives, industrial oils, and intense sweeteners can change how clean or heavily engineered a product feels, even when the front of pack looks wholesome. Purity and transparency matter because incomplete or marketing-heavy labeling can hide tradeoffs that only show up when the full ingredient list is reviewed carefully.
Who may prioritize Food Integrity
Some people care mainly about Food Integrity because their dietary goals center on formulation rather than macros alone. Examples include checking vegetarian or vegan suitability, preferring simpler ingredient sources, avoiding certain additives or sweeteners, watching oil choices, or preferring less processed options. For those priorities, the Food Integrity Score can be the more practical first read.
How Food Integrity differs from Longevity
Food Integrity is the focused analysis of processing, ingredients, additives, purity, and transparency. Longevity is the broader analysis of nutritional composition, metabolic and dietary characteristics, processing, and ingredient quality together. Favorable nutrition values do not necessarily mean strong Food Integrity: a product can look balanced on macros yet still rely on heavy processing or additives that the Food Integrity analysis flags in more detail.
Why the two analyses overlap—and why to review Longevity too
The analyses overlap intentionally. Food Integrity–related characteristics contribute to Longevity, and Longevity still benefits from the same ingredient-quality lens. They are not competing verdicts; they answer different questions at different depths. Reviewing the Longevity analysis can add information about nutritional composition, metabolic characteristics, and dietary balance that Food Integrity alone does not emphasize. Looking at both usually gives the most complete understanding of tradeoffs.
Common questions about this product
Is Dave's Killer Bread Righteous Rye Organic Bread highly processed?
Food Integrity lists processing level as Moderately processed. That reflects formulation and processing signals from the ingredient analysis — not a medical or regulatory classification.
Why are the Longevity and Food Integrity scores different?
Longevity emphasizes nutrition per serving and longer-term dietary alignment. Food Integrity emphasizes ingredients, additives, processing, and label transparency. The same product can score differently on those lenses.
How much fiber is in one serving?
Dave's Killer Bread Righteous Rye Organic Bread shows about 3.02g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.
Does it contain added sugar?
Dave's Killer Bread Righteous Rye Organic Bread: 4g added sugar per serving; sweetener signals include Organic cane sugar. Confirm the current package Nutrition Facts and ingredient list.
What helped the Longevity Score?
Key positives called out in the analysis include: Multiple whole grains: whole wheat, cracked rye, and quinoa; Seeds add fiber and healthy fats (flax, poppy, caraway); Organic ingredients with a short, recognizable list.
What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?
Key concerns noted include: Added organic cane sugar (4 g sugar per slice); Canola oil included among ingredients; Sodium around 220 mg per slice, modest.
Who might evaluate this product differently?
People prioritizing different goals (for example lower carbs, higher protein, or minimally processed eating) may weigh the same bakery & bread differently. Use the goal preview on this page, then personalize in KarbCoach for your priorities.
Source data and Healthy Food Guide analysis
- Public label databases (including USDA FoodData Central and Open Food Facts) — Possible sources for package ingredients and nutrition.
- Healthy Food Guide analysis (Longevity and Food Integrity) — Independent Longevity and Food Integrity scorecards.
- How the Longevity Score is calculated
- How the Food Integrity Score is calculated
- Scoring models: KarbCoach Longevity and Food Integrity.
- Independent analysis. No manufacturer affiliation.
- Formulations can vary by region, size, and packaging. Check the package label for ingredients, allergens, and nutrition. Not medical advice — do not use this site or the KarbCoach mobile app for allergy or health decisions. Full sources and safety details.
Label accuracy and safety information
Formulations can vary by region, size, and packaging. Check the package label for ingredients, allergens, and nutrition. Not medical advice — do not use this site or the KarbCoach mobile app for allergy or health decisions.
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