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Nature's Own Honey Wheat Bread
Bakery
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Nature's Own Honey Wheat Bread

Nature's Own
20 oz
Available at Foodtown
70
Calories
3g
Protein
2g
Sugars
120mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
52
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Nature's Own Honey Wheat Bread is a familiar, mass-market sliced sandwich bread sold in the refrigerated or ambient bakery aisle near other packaged sandwich loaves, buns and rolls. You’ll usually spot it grouped with whole wheat, multigrain and classic white loaves on store shelves or in endcap displays promoting school-lunch staples. It fits everyday occasions — quick school lunches, weeknight sandwiches, toast at breakfast, or picnic bread for deli meats and peanut butter & jelly. The brand positions itself as an all-American, family-friendly choice: broad-appeal marketing, value-oriented pricing, and the claim “America’s #1 selling loaf” signal a mainstream audience of parents and busy households seeking convenience and familiarity. Packaging and label language emphasize “no artificial preservatives, colors or flavors,” “no high fructose corn syrup,” and low-fat/cholesterol-free attributes, projecting a light health halo without organic certification or explicit “natural” verification; the name Nature’s Own evokes naturalness even though the product is an industrially made loaf. In plain terms the bread is commercially baked from enriched and whole wheat flours with added dough conditioners and emulsifiers to maintain softness and shelf life. Sensory notes: thin, even slices with a soft, springy crumb, subtle honey sweetness and a uniform crust; the loaf is sold in a printed plastic bag with a twist tie or clip for household convenience. Ritual uses are everyday and practical — toast in the morning, stacked deli sandwiches at lunch, quick snacks — reinforcing a comforting, reliable role in American grocery culture.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1
Servings per Container: 22
Calories70
% Daily Value*
Total Fat0.5g1%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium120mg5%
Total Carbohydrate14g5%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Total Sugars2g
Added Sugars2g4%
Protein3g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

Unbleached, Enriched, Flour, (Wheat, Flour,, Malted, Barley, Flour,, Niacin,, Reduced, Iron,, Thiamin, Mononitrate,, Riboflavin,, Folic, Acid),, Water,, Whole, Wheat, Flour,, Yeast,, Honey,, Sugar,, Wheat, Gluten,, Wheat, Bran,, Contains, 2%, or, Less, of, Each, of, the, Following:, Salt,, Cultured, Wheat, Flour,, Soybean, Oil,, Monoglycerides,, Calcium, Sulfate,, Monocalcium, Phosphate,, Enzymes,, Ascorbic, Acid,, Soy, Lecithin..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • soybean oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • monoglycerides - Processed emulsifier
  • soy lecithin - Processed emulsifier
No Seed OilNo Emulsifier

Dietary Labels

This product is not vegan, is not gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

The loaf contains industrial ingredients and additives (emulsifiers, dough conditioners, enriched flours, and isolated additives) and is a commercially formulated, shelf-stable packaged bread, consistent with ultra-processed foods.

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Common Questions about Nature's Own Honey Wheat Bread

Well, that depends on what you mean by 'healthy.' It’s lower in calories and fat than many other breads, making it a decent choice for a sandwich or toast. However, it does have added sugars and isn’t high in fiber, so if you’re looking for a bread that packs a nutritional punch, there might be better options out there.

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