Whole Foods Market Braided Brioche

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Is Whole Foods Market Braided Brioche healthy?

Whole Foods Market Braided Brioche scores 75/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — a fair-to-good score — solid, with tradeoffs. Braided Brioche contains beneficial ingredients like cage-free eggs, concentrated butter, and creme fraiche, which contribute to its nutritional profile.

How processed is Whole Foods Market Braided Brioche?

Whole Foods Market Braided Brioche is NOVA Group 3: Processed Foods.

Which ingredients drive Whole Foods Market Braided Brioche's score?

In Scout's ingredient-by-ingredient analysis, Cage-free eggs, Concentrated butter, Creme fraiche count in its favor; Unbleached enriched wheat flour, Sugar, Invert sugar syrup are flagged as ingredients of concern. The full breakdown, with why each one matters, is in the Key ingredients section on this page.

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Whole Foods Market Braided Brioche

Whole Foods Market
75 Good

Analysis updated May 2026 · How Scout scores

14.1 oz
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Beneficial ingredients 3
Harmful ingredients 3
Owned by Whole Foods Market
Category Bread
Summary

Braided Brioche contains beneficial ingredients like cage-free eggs, concentrated butter, and creme fraiche, which contribute to its nutritional profile. However, the presence of refined sugar and its processed nature limit its healthiness. The product's processing level and added sugars prevent it from achieving a higher score, despite the quality of some ingredients.

Key ingredients 7

Cage-free eggs
Good

Eggs are a good source of high-quality protein and essential nutrients, making them a beneficial ingredient.

Concentrated butter
Good

Butter provides flavor and some beneficial fats, though it should be consumed in moderation.

Creme fraiche
Good

Creme fraiche adds richness and provides some beneficial fats and nutrients.

Yeast
Neutral

Baker's/nutritional yeast in standard use — benign.

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Unbleached enriched wheat flour
Bad

This ingredient is refined and enriched, which means it has been processed and stripped of some nutrients, making it less wholesome.

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Sugar
Bad

Sugar is added for sweetness but contributes to excess calorie intake and can impact health if consumed in large amounts.

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Invert sugar syrup
Bad

Invert sugar syrup is a processed sweetener that adds extra sugars and calories without nutritional benefits.

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Processing

Group 3 · Processed

Processed Foods

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