Flatbreads
Trader Joe's Taiwanese Green Onion Pancakes
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Seed-oil free
Why it scores 70
Trader Joe's Taiwanese Green Onion Pancakes scores 70 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
- minus 5 points Saturated fat 5 g / 100 g: High in saturated fat. Strong
- minus 3 points Salt 1 g / 100 g: High in salt. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The Receipt
Taiwanese Green Onion Pancakes
Ingredients
- Sodium acid pyrophosphate minus 2.5 points
- Calcium phosphate minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Saturated fat 5 g / 100 g minus 5 points
- Salt 1 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Energy 275 kcal / 100 g minus 1 points
- Fiber 4.2 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 30 = 70
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 275 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 7.5 g |
| Saturated fat | 5 g |
| Carbohydrates | 42.5 g |
| Sugars | 2.5 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 4.2 g |
| Protein | 7.5 g |
| Salt | 1 g |
Serving: 1 pancake (120 g)
Ingredients
- UNBLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR
- WATER
- GREEN ONIONS
- COCONUT OIL
- SALT
- BAKING POWDER (SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE, CORNSTARCH, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE)
Label text, as published
UNBLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, WATER, GREEN ONIONS, COCONUT OIL, SALT, BAKING POWDER (SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE, CORNSTARCH, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE)
Allergens and diets
Contains: Wheat, Gluten
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Not gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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Sources
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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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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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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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“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