Wheat flatbreads
Trader Joe's Mini Flour Tortillas
8.47 oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
- Contains seed oils
- Contains palm oil
- Certified organic
Why it scores 45
Trader Joe's Mini Flour Tortillas 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 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
- minus 5 points Saturated fat 4.3 g / 100 g: High in saturated fat. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Mini Flour Tortillas
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Sunflower oil minus 2.5 points
- Palm oil minus 2.5 points
- Sunflower lecithin minus 1.5 points
- Xanthan gum minus 1.5 points
- Sodium acid pyrophosphate minus 1.5 points
- Guar gum minus 0.5 points
- Calcium phosphate minus 0.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 2 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 1.5 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Saturated fat 4.3 g / 100 g minus 5 points
- Energy 352 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
- Fiber 3.8 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 55 = 45
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Can’t score above 79. High in fat (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [13]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 352 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 18.4 g |
| Saturated fat | 4.3 g |
| Carbohydrates | 39.1 g |
| Sugars | 1 g |
| Added sugars | 0.1 g |
| Fiber | 3.8 g |
| Protein | 5.5 g |
| Salt | 0.2 g |
Serving: 2 tortillas (40 g)
Ingredients
- organic wheat flour
- water
- organic sunflower oil
- organic palm oil
- organic cultured wheat flour
- citric acid
- organic rice flour
- microbial enzyme
- sea salt
- organic sugar (high concern)
- sodium bicarbonate
- organic sunflower lecithin
- xanthan gum
- sodium acid pyrophosphate
- organic guar gum
- monocalcium phosphate
Label text, as published
organic wheat flour, water, organic sunflower oil, organic palm oil, organic cultured wheat flour, citric acid, organic rice flour, microbial enzyme, sea salt, organic sugar, sodium bicarbonate, organic sunflower lecithin, xanthan gum, sodium acid pyrophosphate, organic guar gum, monocalcium phosphate
Allergens and diets
Contains: Wheat, Gluten
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Not gluten-free
- Not palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
More wheat flatbreads on GoodSwap
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Whole Wheat Original Mission · 10 Tortilla Wraps (16 oz) (453 g) Ultra-processedHigh in saltContains emulsifiers studied for gut effectsContains seed oils Score 58 out of 100 Okay -
Flour Tortillas Soft Taco Mission · 17.5 oz Ultra-processedHigh in saltContains added sugarsContains emulsifiers studied for gut effects Score 44 out of 100 Okay -
Carb Balance Whole Wheat Mission · 8 tortilla wraps 12 oz (340 g) Ultra-processedContains non-nutritive sweetenersContains emulsifiers studied for gut effectsSeed-oil free Score 38 out of 100 Poor -
WRAPS Sun-Dried Tomato L'oven Fresh · 15 oz Ultra-processedContains emulsifiers studied for gut effectsContains seed oilsContains palm oil Score 50 out of 100 Okay -
Flour Tortillas Great Value · 12 oz Ultra-processedHigh in saltContains non-nutritive sweetenersContains emulsifiers studied for gut effects Score 47 out of 100 Okay -
Organic Flour Tortillas Soft Taco Gruma Corporation · 297 g Ultra-processedHigh in saltContains added sugarsContains emulsifiers studied for gut effects Score 39 out of 100 Poor
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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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Process contaminants in vegetable oils and foods
“The highest levels of GE, as well as 3-MCPD and 2-MCPD (including esters) were found in palm oils and palm fats, followed by other oils and fats.”
efsa.europa.eu
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“Glycidyl fatty acid esters, expressed as glycidol”
eur-lex.europa.eu
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EFSA issues new advice on phosphates
“We estimated that dietary exposure to phosphates may exceed the new ADI for infants, toddlers and children with average consumption of phosphates in their diet.”
efsa.europa.eu
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“Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk
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“Greater exposure to ultra-processed food was associated with a higher risk of adverse health outcomes, especially cardiometabolic, common mental disorder, and mortality outcomes.”
doi.org