ClearEaty
Hero Classic Plain Bagels
bagel-breads
7out of 10
GoodClearEaty's score — our opinion, not medical advice
What's good
No ingredients scored poorly — a relatively clean ingredient list for its category.
Palm-oil-freeper ingredient analysis
Why this score
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4)Ultra-processed per the NOVA classification — −1.5, never below 7 on this rule alone.
- High in saltFSA traffic lights per 100g: high salt (−0.5).
Ingredients (16)
- 10WaterEssential, no nutritional concerns.
- 8Resistant wheat starchMinimally processed starch; promotes gut health and stable blood sugar
- 7Wheat proteinProcessed protein isolate; functional ingredient; useful but refined
- 9Fava bean proteinWhole food plant protein; complete amino acid profile, minimal processing
- 9Jerusalem artichoke fiberNatural prebiotic fiber; supports digestive health, minimal processing required
- 7Rice flourRefined grain flour; minimal fiber; texture/thickener additive.
- 9Olive oilWhole food, cold-pressed, rich in healthy monounsaturated fats
- 8YeastNatural leavening agent; beneficial fermentation culture.
- 6SaltRefined salt; high sodium content, consider moderation.
- 8VinegarFermented natural ingredient; minimal processing, beneficial.
- 7Cultured wheat flourFermented flour improves digestibility and shelf stability
- 7Wheat flourProcessed grain; acceptable but lacks whole grain benefits.
- 6Guar gumNatural thickener; generally recognized as safe.
- 7EnzymesNatural biological catalysts for fermentation.
- 9Sesame flourWhole food derivative; rich in minerals, healthy fats, minimal processing
- 7CornmealMinimally processed grain; nutritious but less nutrient-dense than whole grain
Allergens
Contains: gluten, sesame
Declared on the product label. Anything not listed here simply wasn't declared - that is not the same as being free from it. Always check the packaging.
How ClearEaty scores food
ClearEaty gives every food a single 1–10 score built from two honest principles:
the quality of what's actually on the ingredient list, and how heavily the food is processed.
Recognizable whole-food ingredients lift the score; additives, refined oils, and heavily
processed inputs pull it down. The score is our own opinion to help you
compare products at a glance — it is not a medical judgment, and dietary badges above
reflect label claims only.
Score reflects ClearEaty's ingredient- and processing-based opinion.
Always read the actual label for allergens and medical needs.