A Clean Eating Expert Ranks The ‘Best’ And ‘Worst’ Breads At Grocery Stores: Dave’s Killer Bread, More

Worst: Ultra-Processed White Bread

Ultra-processed white bread is made from refined flour, which has been stripped of its fiber, vitamins, and minerals during processing. This leaves it with little nutritional value compared to whole grain or less-processed bread.

Fitzgerald labels this as one of the worst options because “it contains refined wheat flour, which is stripped of all the vitamins and minerals. Plus, there’s seed oil in here and a little bit of added sugar.”

Bread should be made with simple, clean ingredients as a general rule.

Better: Dave’s Killer Bread

The reason Fitzgerald names this as one of the best bread options is because “this uses whole wheat flour, which is going to have all those nutrients and fiber.” What’s even better is there are no seed oils in this bread.

Although this is a good option, Fitzgerald suggests there's an even better choice.

Best: Sprouted Bread

Sprouting grains enhances nutrient content and increases the level of vitamins, such as B vitamins and vitamin C. It also contains minerals like iron and magnesium, making them more bioavailable.

“This is going to be easier to digest, and it's easier to absorb the nutrients in here,” he notes.