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Panera Bread Deli Ham Sandwich

Common questions

Is Panera Bread Deli Ham Sandwich healthy?

Panera Bread Deli Ham Sandwich scores 21/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — one of the lower scores in Scout's catalog. Panera Bread Deli Ham Sandwich tested at 225.53 ppb glyphosate in Moms Across America's 2024 fast-food investigation — a moderate residue for chain-restaurant food.

Has Panera Bread Deli Ham Sandwich been lab-tested?

Yes. Panera Bread Deli Ham Sandwich carries an independent laboratory panel from Independent third-party laboratory testing covering 1 contaminant (including Glyphosate) — the full results are on this page.

How processed is Panera Bread Deli Ham Sandwich?

Panera Bread Deli Ham Sandwich is NOVA Group 4: Ultra-Processed Foods.

How does Panera Bread Deli Ham Sandwich compare to other restaurant items?

Panera Bread Deli Ham Sandwich ranks #16 of 23 restaurant items in Scout's independent rankings. The current top score in the category is In-N-Out Cheeseburger at 35/100.

Which ingredients drive Panera Bread Deli Ham Sandwich's score?

In Scout's ingredient-by-ingredient analysis, Whole wheat flour, Sourdough culture, Pork count in its favor; Enriched wheat flour, Sodium phosphate, Sodium erythorbate 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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Panera Bread Deli Ham Sandwich

Panera Bread
Lab tested
21 Poor

At a glance

Beneficial ingredients 8
Harmful ingredients 4
Owned by Panera Brands
Category Restaurant Items
Summary

Panera Bread Deli Ham Sandwich tested at 225.53 ppb glyphosate in Moms Across America's 2024 fast-food investigation — a moderate residue for chain-restaurant food. Exceeds EWG's 160 ppb children's-health benchmark. Glyphosate (Roundup's active ingredient) is a WHO IARC Group 2A probable human carcinogen linked to non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, endocrine disruption, kidney and liver impairment, and microbiome disturbance. Likely source: conventional wheat desiccated with pre-harvest glyphosate spray, a routine U.S. commodity practice that leaves residue in the kernel.

Contaminants 1

Source: Independent third-party laboratory testing

Glyphosate
225.53 ppb
High

Detected at a high level — at or above health-based exposure limits. Regular exposure at this level is a genuine health concern. Glyphosate is classified by the WHO IARC as a probable human carcinogen (Group 2A) and is linked in observational research to non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, endocrine disruption, and microbiome disturbance. Entry route is most likely pre-harvest glyphosate desiccation of the wheat or grain ingredient.

Tested at 225.53 ppb glyphosate residue — very high for a chain-restaurant prepared food.

Key ingredients 16

Sodium erythorbate
Very Bad

Cure accelerator paired with nitrite; participates in nitrosamine pathway.

Sodium nitrite
Very Bad

Curing agent linked to N-nitroso compound formation and elevated colorectal-cancer risk.

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Enriched wheat flour
Bad

Refined flour stripped of bran and germ.

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Sodium phosphate
Bad

Phosphate additive; high cumulative phosphate intake linked to vascular and renal stress.

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Rye flour
Neutral

Standard formulation ingredient — neither beneficial nor harmful at typical use.

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Water
Neutral

Pure water.

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Yeast
Neutral

Leavening organism.

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Salt
Neutral

Sodium contributor; tolerable in moderation.

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Whole wheat flour
Good

Whole-grain, seed, or fresh produce ingredient.

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Sourdough culture
Good

Whole-grain, seed, or fresh produce ingredient.

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Pork
Good

Whole muscle meat.

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Mixed baby lettuces
Good

Fresh whole vegetable; fiber and micronutrients.

Vine-ripened tomatoes
Good

Fresh tomato; lycopene and vitamin C.

Red onions
Good

Fresh allium; quercetin and prebiotic fiber.

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Country mustard
Good

Whole spice / herb / pepper.

Black pepper
Good

Whole spice / herb / pepper.

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Processing

Group 4 · Ultra-processed

Ultra-Processed Foods

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