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Trader Joe's Everything but the Bagel Sesame Seasoning Blend
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Trader Joe's Everything but the Bagel Sesame Seasoning Blend

65 g

Good out of 100 Medium confidence
  • High in saturated fat
  • No additives
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Why it scores 79

Trader Joe's Everything but the Bagel Sesame Seasoning Blend scores 79 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. Processed (NOVA 3): Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. Emerging
  2. Saturated fat 10 g / 100 g: Very high in saturated fat. Strong
  3. Fiber 8 g / 100 g: A good source of fiber. Strong

Capped at 79: High in fat and saturated fat (above the front-of-pack "high" level).

Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.

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The Receipt

Everything but the Bagel Sesame Seasoning Blend

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Processing

  • Processed (NOVA 3)
    Emerging Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. [1]
subtotal−8

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Saturated fat 10 g / 100 g
    Strong Very high in saturated fat. [2]
  • Energy 550 kcal / 100 g
    Info Energy-dense for its weight. [3]
  • Fiber 8 g / 100 g
    Strong A good source of fiber. [3]
  • Protein 17 g / 100 g
    Info A good source of protein. [3]
subtotal−4
TOTAL 79Good

100 − 12 = 88 → capped at 79

Capped at 79. High in fat and saturated fat (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [4]

GTIN 00005913000079 · 2026-06-04

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

Medium confidence

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Nutrition per 100 g

Energy550 kcal
Fat55 g
Saturated fat10 g
Carbohydrates0.9 g
Sugars0.4 g
Added sugars0 g
Fiber8 g
Protein17 g
Salt0.2 g

Serving: 0.25 tsp (1 g)

Ingredients

High Moderate Not recognized Tap an ingredient for its evidence and rules.
Label text, as published

sesame seeds,sea salt flakes,dried minced garlic, dried minced onion, black sesame seeds, poppy seeds,

Allergens and diets

Contains: Sesame

  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
  • Gluten-free
  • Palm-oil-free

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Packaging

Glass

Context only: no points in v1.

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Sources

  1. Ultra-processed foods: what they are and how to identify them

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  2. Saturated fatty acid and trans-fatty acid intake for adults and children: WHO guideline

    World Health Organization · Jul 17, 2023 · Agency assessment

    “WHO recommends that adults and children reduce saturated fatty acid intake to 10% of total energy intake (strong recommendation).”

    who.int

  3. Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030

    U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Department of Agriculture · January 2026 · Regulator

    “Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”

    cdn.realfood.gov

  4. Guide to creating a front of pack (FoP) nutrition label for pre-packed products sold through retail outlets

    Department of Health and Social Care / Food Standards Agency (GOV.UK) · Nov 8, 2016 · Regulator

    “Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”

    assets.publishing.service.gov.uk