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Great Value Bread & Butter Chips Pickles, Bread & Butter: Food Integrity analysis

Updated 2026-08-22 · Great Value

Quick answer

Lower integrity

Great Value bread & butter chips pickles, bread & butter received a Food Integrity Score of 52 out of 100 (lower integrity). This reflects moderately processed and high additive load. The product contains ingredients often seen in factory-formulated foods, such as high fructose corn syrup and Yellow 5, which suggest a higher level of processing. Such products are best consumed occasionally rather than regularly. While cucumbers are a natural ingredient, the additives used for flavor and color highlight processing intentions. Main considerations include additive load, family watchlist, and ingredient concern. A simpler option to consider is pickles with cucumbers, vinegar, salt.

Food Integrity Score 52/100

What stood out on the label?

  • Moderately processed
  • High additive load
  • Transparency: Medium

What to watch?

  • Additive load
  • Family Watchlist
  • Ingredient concern

Simpler options to consider

  • Pickles with cucumbers, vinegar, salt

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Source data, GTIN, and Food Quality Guide analysis details

Product facts

Product
Great Value Bread & Butter Chips Pickles, Bread & Butter
Category
Condiments & Sauces (source: Pickles, Olives, Peppers & Relishes)
GTIN / UPC
00078742145990
Serving size
28 g (1 ONZ)
Source data — ingredients
Ingredient list from product label data (see Sources)
Food Quality Guide analysis
Independent Longevity and Food Integrity scorecards. See methodology under Sources.
Data last verified

Food Integrity results

Bread & Butter Chips Pickles, Bread & Butter

Great Value

Lower integrity

Warning Signs

Yellow 5 and high fructose corn syrup could be potential concerns for some.

Consider This

Ingredients like high fructose corn syrup and Yellow 5 suggest ultra-processed formulation.

Good Substitutes

Look for pickles made with cucumbers, vinegar, and salt only.

Overall Assessment

Lower integrity

The product contains ingredients often seen in factory-formulated foods, such as high fructose corn syrup and Yellow 5, which suggest a higher level of processing. Such products are best consumed occasionally rather than regularly. While cucumbers are a natural ingredient, the additives used for flavor and color highlight processing intentions.

Key Highlights

What stood out

  • Additive load
  • Family Watchlist
  • Ingredient concern

Family Watchlist

Ingredients some users may personally want to know about.

  • HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP — Refined sweetener
  • SPICE — Vague spices
  • YELLOW 5 — Artificial color

Highest concern ingredients

  • HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP (6/10) — Linked to ultra-processed products.
  • YELLOW 5 (8/10) — Artificial color with some controversy.

Better choice tips

  • Pickles with cucumbers, vinegar, salt.

Ingredients

Ingredient list

CUCUMBERS, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, WATER, DISTILLED VINEGAR, SALT, SPICE, CALCIUM CHLORIDE, YELLOW 5.

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

Highest-concern ingredients first. Expand an item for notes.

  1. YELLOW 5Concern 8/10 — Higher concernColor additiveWatchlist · Additive · Higher concern

    What this is

    Color additive

    Processing category

    Synthetic / man-made

    Main concern area

    Additive load

    Why it matters

    Artificial color with some controversy.

    Additional note

    Synthetic color additive

    Family watchlist

    Artificial color

  2. HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUPConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernSweetenerWatchlist

    What this is

    Sweetener

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Ingredient concern

    Why it matters

    Linked to ultra-processed products.

    Additional note

    Sweetener, refined syrup

    Family watchlist

    Refined sweetener

  3. CALCIUM CHLORIDEConcern 4/10 — Mild concernPreservativeAdditive

    What this is

    Preservative

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Additive load

    Why it matters

    Used in processing for texture.

    Additional note

    Firming agent

  4. SPICEConcern 3/10 — Mild concernVague ingredientWatchlist · Vague label term

    What this is

    Vague ingredient

    Processing category

    Unknown / not listed

    Main concern area

    Family Watchlist

    Why it matters

    It's a non-specific term, which could be concerning.

    Additional note

    Vague ingredient description

    Family watchlist

    Vague spices

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  1. DISTILLED VINEGARConcern 1/10 — Very low concernPreservative

    What this is

    Preservative

    Processing category

    Natural refined

    Why it matters

    Common preservative in pickles.

    Additional note

    Mild acid, preservative

  2. CUCUMBERSConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    A wholesome, whole food ingredient.

    Additional note

    Base ingredient

  3. WATERConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Essential liquid ingredient.

    Additional note

    Dilution/base ingredient

  4. SALTConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Essential for preserving and flavoring.

    Additional note

    Basic seasoning.

This is not a medical rating. It reflects the ingredient-based assessment of food quality. 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

    Watch-outs

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Low-Spike Stability, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

    A consideration: Sweetener/sugar on watchlist (see Food Integrity)

    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: Sweetener/sugar ingredients (Mentions "syrup", "fructose", "high fructose". See ingredients for details.)

    See more for this goal

  • Low Sugar Lifestyle

    Watch-outs

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Low Sugar Lifestyle, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

    A consideration: Sweetener/sugar on watchlist (see Food Integrity)

    This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.

    See more for this goal

  • Appetite & Portion Awareness

    Watch-outs

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Appetite & Portion Awareness, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

    A consideration: Sweetener/sugar ingredients (Mentions "syrup", "fructose", "high fructose". See ingredients for details.)

    See more for this goal

  • Low-Carb Lifestyle

    Watch-outs

    Dietary Patterns

    For someone prioritizing Low-Carb Lifestyle, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

    A consideration: Sweetener/sugar ingredients (Mentions "syrup", "fructose", "high fructose". See ingredients for details.)

    See more for this goal

  • Keto-Style Eating

    Watch-outs

    Dietary Patterns

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

    A consideration: Sweetener/sugar ingredients (Mentions "syrup", "fructose", "high fructose". See ingredients for details.)

    See more for this goal

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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 Great Value Bread & Butter Chips Pickles, Bread & Butter 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?

Great Value Bread & Butter Chips Pickles, Bread & Butter shows about 0g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.

Does it contain added sugar?

Great Value Bread & Butter Chips Pickles, Bread & Butter: 5g added sugar per serving; sweetener signals include high fructose corn syrup. Confirm the current package Nutrition Facts and ingredient list.

What helped the Longevity Score?

Key positives called out in the analysis include: Low calorie content; Contains cucumbers.

What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?

Key concerns noted include: High added sugar; Contains artificial color.

Who might evaluate this product differently?

People prioritizing different goals (for example lower carbs, higher protein, or minimally processed eating) may weigh the same condiments & sauces differently. Use the goal preview on this page, then personalize in KarbCoach for your priorities.

Source data and Food Quality Guide analysis

  1. Public label databases (including USDA FoodData Central and Open Food Facts) — Possible sources for package ingredients and nutrition.
  2. Food Quality 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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