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Franz Sourdough Gold Coast Bread: Longevity analysis

Updated 2026-10-19 · Franz

Quick answer

Frequent Choice

Franz sourdough gold coast bread received a Longevity Score of 84 out of 100 (frequent choice). Simple, mostly recognizable bread with organic flour and cultured wheat; low sugar and fat, though refined flour limits fiber. Strengths include short ingredient list with recognizable components, organic flour and cultured wheat flour, and no added sugar; low saturated fat, while main considerations include refined wheat flour with modest fiber (about 1 g), sodium about 160 mg per slice adds up across servings, and soybean oil as a minor ingredient.

Longevity Score 84/100

What helped the score?

  • Short ingredient list with recognizable components
  • Organic flour and cultured wheat flour
  • No added sugar; low saturated fat

What held the score back?

  • Refined wheat flour with modest fiber (about 1 g)
  • Sodium about 160 mg per slice adds up across servings
  • Contains soybean oil as a minor ingredient

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Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details

Product facts

Product
Franz Sourdough Gold Coast Bread
Brand
Franz
Category
Bakery & Bread (source: Breads & Buns)
GTIN / UPC
00072220008241
Serving size
33 g (1 slice)
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

Franz

Sourdough Gold Coast Bread

Frequent Choice

KarbCoach Recommendation

Frequent Choice

Simple, mostly recognizable bread with organic flour and cultured wheat; low sugar and fat, though refined flour limits fiber.

What Stands Out

Low Fiber

1g fiber

4% DV

Refined Grains

Refined enriched unbleached whe…

Contains Seed Oils

Organic soybean oil (minor, ≤2%)

Whole Foods

Organic wheat flour, Cultured w…

DV = Percent of Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Key Positives

  • Short ingredient list with recognizable components
  • Organic flour and cultured wheat flour
  • No added sugar; low saturated fat
  • Minimal additives beyond yeast, enzymes, and vinegar

Key Concerns

  • Refined wheat flour with modest fiber (about 1 g)
  • Sodium about 160 mg per slice adds up across servings
  • Contains soybean oil as a minor ingredient

Ingredient Signals

Whole-food ingredients

Organic wheat flourCultured wheat flour

Processing signals

Refined enriched unbleached wheat flourVital wheat gluten added

Additives

EnzymesAscorbic acidSynthetic enrichment (niacin, thiamin, riboflavin, folic acid)

Seed oils

Organic soybean oil (minor, ≤2%)

Ingredients

Ingredient list

ORGANIC ENRICHED UNBLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR (ORGANIC WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN AND FOLIC ACID), FILTERED WATER, ORGANIC VITAL WHEAT GLUTEN, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF EACH OF THE FOLLOWING: YEAST, ORGANIC SOYBEAN OIL, ORGANIC DISTILLED VINEGAR, SEA SALT, ASCORBIC ACID, ORGANIC CULTURED WHEAT FLOUR, ENZYMES.

Formulations can vary — check the package label for the final word.

Macronutrients

Calories

80

4% DV

Total Carbs

15g

5% DV

Protein

3g

6% DV

Saturated Fat

0g

0% DV

Fiber

1g

4% DV

Net Carbs

14g

5% DV

Sugar

0g

Added Sugar

0g

0% DV

Total Fat

1g

1% DV

Sodium

160mg

7% DV

Cholesterol

0mg

0% DV

Unsaturated Fat

1g

DV = Percent of Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Nutrition at a Glance

Nutrition at a Glance
NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Calories804% DV
Total Carbs15g5% DV
Protein3g6% DV
Saturated Fat0g0% DV
Fiber1g4% DV
Net Carbs14g5% DV
Sugar0g—
Added Sugar0g0% DV
Total Fat1g1% DV
Sodium160mg7% DV
Cholesterol0mg0% DV
Unsaturated Fat1g—

DV = Percent of Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Amounts are per labeled serving from source data. Check the package for the final values.

Longevity scores estimate how this product’s nutrition and ingredient profile fit longer-term eating patterns. Formulations can vary — check the package label. Not medical advice. Some nutrient values may be estimated when the label is incomplete.

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

    Mixed

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Low-Spike Stability, the same nutrition and ingredient data show both supportive signals and tradeoffs.

    A tradeoff: Low fiber (1g)

    This product has 2 additional signals for this goal.

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  • Heart-Healthy Eating

    Supportive

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Heart-Healthy Eating, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.

    A supportive signal: Low saturated fat (0g)

    This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.

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  • GLP-1 Eating Support

    Watch-outs

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing GLP-1 Eating Support, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

    A consideration: Lower protein (3g)

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  • Low Sugar Lifestyle

    Supportive

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Low Sugar Lifestyle, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.

    A supportive signal: Low sugar (0g)

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  • Appetite & Portion Awareness

    Supportive

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Appetite & Portion Awareness, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.

    A supportive signal: Modest calories per serving (80 kcal)

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  • Workout Recovery

    Mixed

    Athletic Performance

    For someone prioritizing Workout Recovery, the same nutrition and ingredient data show both supportive signals and tradeoffs.

    A tradeoff: Lower protein (3g)

    This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.

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Understanding the Longevity analysis

What the Longevity analysis evaluates

The Longevity analysis looks at how a food fits broader dietary patterns over time. It combines nutritional composition with processing and ingredient-quality considerations, including ideas that originated in Meal Power Points and Food Integrity. The Longevity Score summarizes that wider picture on a 0–100 scale. It is educational context for packaged foods, not medical advice and not a guarantee of health outcomes.

Nutrients, balance, processing, and ingredients

Nutritional composition matters: protein, fiber, carbohydrates, glucose-related characteristics, fats, sodium, and micronutrients all influence how a food may support or challenge different dietary goals. Processing level and ingredient quality still count, because formulation can change the practical meaning of an otherwise tidy nutrient panel. Longevity treats those dimensions together rather than as a single nutrient number.

Who may prioritize Longevity

People following low-carbohydrate, keto-style, high-protein, glucose-conscious, or longevity-focused eating patterns often start with the Longevity analysis. It is also useful when you want one place that connects macros and micros with how processed the food is and how the ingredient list reads. The Longevity Score is designed for that broader comparison across products.

How Longevity differs from Food Integrity

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. A strong nutritional profile may still deserve closer Food Integrity review when additives, oils, sweeteners, or processing level raise questions the nutrient panel does not answer on its own.

Why the analyses overlap—and why to review both

The overlap is intentional. Food Integrity–related characteristics contribute to Longevity, while Food Integrity remains separately useful for deeper formulation detail. The two views are meant to complement each other, not cancel each other out. Some people reasonably prioritize one analysis based on their goals; reviewing both can reveal tradeoffs that one score alone may not show.

Common questions about this product

Is Franz Sourdough Gold Coast Bread highly processed?

Food Integrity lists processing level as Lightly processed. That reflects formulation and processing signals from the ingredient analysis — not a medical or regulatory classification.

How much fiber is in one serving?

Franz Sourdough Gold Coast Bread shows about 0.99g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.

Does it contain added sugar?

Franz Sourdough Gold Coast Bread: 0g added sugar per serving. Confirm the current package Nutrition Facts and ingredient list.

What helped the Longevity Score?

Key positives called out in the analysis include: Short ingredient list with recognizable components; Organic flour and cultured wheat flour; No added sugar; low saturated fat.

What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?

Key concerns noted include: Refined wheat flour with modest fiber (about 1 g); Sodium about 160 mg per slice adds up across servings; Contains soybean oil as a minor ingredient.

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.

Other published analyses in Bakery & Bread, selected from the same Healthy Food Guide catalog.

Source data and Healthy Food Guide analysis

  1. Public label databases (including USDA FoodData Central and Open Food Facts) — Possible sources for package ingredients and nutrition.
  2. Healthy Food Guide analysis (Longevity and Food Integrity) — Independent Longevity and Food Integrity scorecards.
  3. How the Longevity Score is calculated
  4. How the Food Integrity Score is calculated
  5. Scoring models: KarbCoach Longevity and Food Integrity.
  6. Independent analysis. No manufacturer affiliation.
  7. 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.

Sources, citations & safety

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