Soups
Trader Joe's Steamed Pork & Ginger Soup Dumplings
6 oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
- Contains seed oils
Why it scores 49
Trader Joe's Steamed Pork & Ginger Soup Dumplings scores 49 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 3 points Saturated fat 2.1 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 Receipt
Steamed Pork & Ginger Soup Dumplings
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Yeast extract minus 2.5 points
- Soybean oil minus 2.5 points
- Wine minus 1.5 points
- Alcohol (ethanol) minus 1.5 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 2.1 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Salt 0.8 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Protein 10 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 51.5 = 48.5 → 49
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 159 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 5.3 g |
| Saturated fat | 2.1 g |
| Carbohydrates | 21.8 g |
| Sugars | 2.4 g |
| Added sugars | 1.2 g |
| Fiber | 1.2 g |
| Protein | 10 g |
| Salt | 0.8 g |
Serving: 1 serving (170 g)
Ingredients
- FILLING (PORK, SOUP BASE, GINGER, ONION, SOY SAUCE, GREEN ONION, SUGAR, COOKING RICE WINE, SESAME OIL, SOYBEAN OIL, SALT, WHITE PEPPER, YEAST EXTRACT) (not recognized)
- DOUGH (WHEAT FLOUR, WATER, POTATO STARCH, SALT, SOYBEAN OIL)
Label text, as published
FILLING (PORK, SOUP BASE [WATER, GELATIN, YEAST EXTRACT, SALT], GINGER, ONION, SOY SAUCE [WATER, SOYBEAN, WHEAT, SALT], GREEN ONION, SUGAR, COOKING RICE WINE [WATER, ALCOHOL, SALT], SESAME OIL, SOYBEAN OIL, SALT, WHITE PEPPER, YEAST EXTRACT), DOUGH (WHEAT FLOUR, WATER, POTATO STARCH, SALT, SOYBEAN OIL)
Allergens and diets
Contains: Soy, Wheat, Gluten, Sesame
- Not vegan
- Not vegetarian
- Not gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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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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About Alcohol Use During Pregnancy
“There is no known safe amount of alcohol use during pregnancy.”
cdc.gov
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Agents Classified by the IARC Monographs, Volumes 1–142 (List of Classifications)
monographs.iarc.who.int
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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
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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