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Is Pepperidge Farm Pumpkin Spice Thick Slice Bread healthy?

Pumpkin Spice Thick Slice Bread

Bakery & Bread · Updated 2026-10-19

Longevity Score

68/100

Food Integrity Score

68/100

Limit When Possible

Mixed or weaker nutrition and ingredient signals suggest looking for better options when you can.

Quick answer

Limit When Possible

Pepperidge Farm pumpkin spice thick slice bread is rated limit when possible overall, with a Longevity Score of 68 out of 100 and a Food Integrity Score of 68 out of 100. Enriched refined-flour bread with added sugars, seed-oil blend, and preservatives; low fiber per slice limits its whole-food alignment. Strengths include real pumpkin and cinnamon spices, modest protein (4g) per slice, and low saturated fat (0g) and no cholesterol, while main considerations include enriched refined wheat flour as the primary ingredient, added sugars plus brown sugar and dextrose, and soybean/canola oil and preservatives (calcium propionate, sorbic acid).

Longevity Score 68/100Food Integrity Score 68/100

What helped the score?

  • Contains real pumpkin and cinnamon spices
  • Modest protein (4g) per slice
  • Low saturated fat (0g) and no cholesterol

What held the score back?

  • Enriched refined wheat flour as the primary ingredient
  • Added sugars plus brown sugar and dextrose
  • Soybean/canola oil and preservatives (calcium propionate, sorbic acid)

Ingredients

Ingredient list

ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), PUMPKIN, SUGAR, WHEAT GLUTEN, YEAST, BROWN SUGAR (SUGAR, INVERT SUGAR, MOLASSES), VEGETABLE OILS (SOYBEAN AND/OR CANOLA), CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: CINNAMON, DEXTROSE, SALT, MONOGLYCERIDES, WHEAT STARCH, BETA CAROTENE AND CARAMEL FOR COLOR, SPICES, NATURAL FLAVORS, CALCIUM PROPIONATE AND SORBIC ACID TO EXTEND FRESHNESS, VANILLA EXTRACT, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, BUTTER, SOY LECITHIN, NONFAT MILK.

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Key nutrition

Per serving: 38 g (1 Slice)

  • Calories1106% DV
  • Protein4g8% DV
  • Total Carbs22g8% DV
  • Fiber1g4% DV
  • Total Fat1.5g2% DV
  • Saturated Fat0g0% DV
Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details

Product facts

Product
Pepperidge Farm Pumpkin Spice Thick Slice Bread
Category
Bakery & Bread (source: Breads & Buns)
GTIN / UPC
00014100098966
Serving size
38 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.
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How this product may fit different goals

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  • Low-Spike Stability

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    Metabolic Health

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

    A consideration: Low fiber (1g)

    This product has 1 additional signal 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

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    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 (4g)

    This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.

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  • Low Sugar Lifestyle

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    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 signals (Sugar, Brown sugar)

    This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.

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  • Appetite & Portion Awareness

    Mixed

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Appetite & Portion Awareness, the same nutrition and ingredient data show both supportive signals and tradeoffs.

    A tradeoff: Sweetener/sugar ingredients (Mentions "sugar", "dextrose", "brown sugar". See ingredients for details.)

    This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.

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  • Athletic Fueling

    Supportive

    Athletic Performance

    For someone prioritizing Athletic Fueling, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.

    A supportive signal: Available carbohydrates (22g)

    This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.

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Common questions about this product

Is Pepperidge Farm Pumpkin Spice Thick Slice Bread highly processed?

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

How much fiber is in one serving?

Pepperidge Farm Pumpkin Spice Thick Slice Bread shows about 0.99g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.

Does it contain added sugar?

Pepperidge Farm Pumpkin Spice Thick Slice Bread: 6g added sugar per serving; sweetener signals include Sugar, Brown sugar. Confirm the current package Nutrition Facts and ingredient list.

What helped the Longevity Score?

Key positives called out in the analysis include: Contains real pumpkin and cinnamon spices; Modest protein (4g) per slice; Low saturated fat (0g) and no cholesterol.

What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?

Key concerns noted include: Enriched refined wheat flour as the primary ingredient; Added sugars plus brown sugar and dextrose; Soybean/canola oil and preservatives (calcium propionate, sorbic acid).

Who might evaluate this product differently?

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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.

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