Spring rolls
Trader Joe's Vegetable Spring Rolls
9 oz (255 g)
Score
- Contains added sugars
- Contains seed oils
Why it scores 45
Trader Joe's Vegetable Spring Rolls scores 45 out of 100 (Okay) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 20 points Corn syrup solids: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 8 points Processed (NOVA 3): Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. Emerging
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better frozen snacks and appetizers
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Mini Vegetable Spring Rolls Innovasian · 7 oz No corn syrup solids · No yeast extract Score 73 out of 100 , 28 points higher -
Vietnamese Spring Roll Wrapper Asian Best No added sugars · No seed oils Score 92 out of 100 , 47 points higher -
Rice paper spring roll wrapper No added sugars · No seed oils Score 100 out of 100 , 55 points higher -
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Vegetable Egg Rolls Wegmans · 15 oz/425 g No corn syrup solids Score 70 out of 100 , 25 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Vegetable Spring Rolls
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Corn syrup solids minus 20 points
- Soybean oil minus 2.5 points
- Yeast extract minus 1.5 points
Processing
- Processed (NOVA 3) minus 8 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Saturated fat 2 g / 100 g minus 1 points
- Salt 1 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Energy 196 kcal / 100 g minus 1 points
- Fiber 4.9 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 55 = 45
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 196 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 9.8 g |
| Saturated fat | 2 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 23.5 g |
| Sugars | 1 g |
| Added sugars | 1 g |
| Fiber | 4.9 g |
| Protein | 4.9 g |
| Salt | 1 g |
Serving: 2 pieces (102 g)
Ingredients
- FILLING: CABBAGE
- CARROT
- ONION
- SHREDDED WHITE TOFU (SOYBEAN, WATER, CALCIUM SULFATE, SODIUM CARBONATE, RIBOFLAVIN [VITAMIN B2])
- EDAMAME (SOYBEANS)
- KALE
- MUSHROOM
- SOYBEAN OIL
- SUGAR (high concern)
- CORNSTARCH
- SESAME OIL
- GARLIC
- SALT
- GINGER
- SOY SAUCE (SOY SAUCE, STARCH [STARCH AND SALT], SALT)
- BLACK PEPPER
- YEAST EXTRACT
- WRAPPER: WHEAT FLOUR
- WATER
- SALT
- CORN SYRUP SOLIDS (high concern)
- SOYBEAN OIL
Label text, as published
FILLING: CABBAGE, CARROT, ONION, SHREDDED WHITE TOFU (SOYBEAN, WATER, CALCIUM SULFATE, SODIUM CARBONATE, RIBOFLAVIN [VITAMIN B2]), EDAMAME (SOYBEANS), KALE, MUSHROOM, SOYBEAN OIL, SUGAR, CORNSTARCH, SESAME OIL, GARLIC, SALT, GINGER, SOY SAUCE (SOY SAUCE [SOYBEANS, WHEAT, AND SALT], STARCH [STARCH AND SALT], SALT), BLACK PEPPER, YEAST EXTRACT. WRAPPER: WHEAT FLOUR, WATER, SALT, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, SOYBEAN OIL. CONTAINS SOY, WHEAT, SESAME.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Soy, Wheat, Gluten, Sesame
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Not gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
Sources
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Guideline: sugars intake for adults and children
“In both adults and children, WHO recommends reducing the intake of free sugars to less than 10% of total energy intake”
who.int
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Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030
“Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”
cdn.realfood.gov
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Added and free sugars should be as low as possible
“Sugar consumption is a known cause of dental caries.”
efsa.europa.eu
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“replacement of saturated fat in the diet with linoleic acid effectively lowers serum cholesterol but does not support the hypothesis that this translates to a lower risk of death from coronary heart disease or all causes.”
doi.org
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“These data provide support for current recommendations to replace saturated fat with polyunsaturated fat for primary prevention of CHD.”
doi.org
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Saturated fatty acid and trans-fatty acid intake for adults and children: WHO guideline
“WHO recommends that adults and children reduce saturated fatty acid intake to 10% of total energy intake (strong recommendation).”
who.int
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“For adults, WHO recommends less than 2000 mg/day of sodium (equivalent to less than 5 g/day salt), or just under a teaspoon.”
who.int