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Trader Joe's Organic Stone Ground Yellow Corn Taco Shells
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Trader Joe's Organic Stone Ground Yellow Corn Taco Shells

Good out of 100 Medium confidence
  • Contains seed oils
  • Certified organic
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Why it scores 79

Trader Joe's Organic Stone Ground Yellow Corn Taco Shells scores 79 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. Fiber 7.7 g / 100 g: A good source of fiber. Strong
  2. Sunflower oil: High in omega-6 linoleic acid. Emerging
  3. Safflower oil: High in omega-6 linoleic acid. Emerging

Capped at 79: High in 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

Organic Stone Ground Yellow Corn Taco Shells

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Ingredients

  • Sunflower oil
    Emerging High in omega-6 linoleic acid. [1][2][3][4]
  • Safflower oil
    Emerging High in omega-6 linoleic acid. [1][2][3][4]
subtotal−5

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Energy 462 kcal / 100 g
    Info Energy-dense for its weight. [5]
  • Fiber 7.7 g / 100 g
    Strong A good source of fiber. [5]
subtotal+2
TOTAL 79Good

100 − 3 = 97 → capped at 79

Capped at 79. High in fat (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [6]

GTIN 00006980000085 · 2026-07-08

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

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Nutrition per 100 g

Energy462 kcal
Fat19.2 g
Saturated fat0 g
Trans fat0 g
Carbohydrates65.4 g
Sugars0 g
Added sugars0 g
Fiber7.7 g
Protein7.7 g
Salt0 g

Serving: 2 shells (26 g)

Ingredients

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

organic stone ground yellow corn, organic sunflower oil and/or organic safflower oil, trace of lime.

Allergens and diets

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

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Sources

  1. Re-evaluation of the traditional diet-heart hypothesis: analysis of recovered data from Minnesota Coronary Experiment (1968-73)

    BMJ · Apr 12, 2016 · Peer-reviewed

    “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

  2. Use of dietary linoleic acid for secondary prevention of coronary heart disease and death: evaluation of recovered data from the Sydney Diet Heart Study and updated meta-analysis

    BMJ · Feb 4, 2013 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  3. Dietary Linoleic Acid and Risk of Coronary Heart Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Prospective Cohort Studies

    Circulation · Oct 28, 2014 · Peer-reviewed

    “These data provide support for current recommendations to replace saturated fat with polyunsaturated fat for primary prevention of CHD.”

    doi.org

  4. Dietary Fats and Cardiovascular Disease: A Presidential Advisory From the American Heart Association

    Circulation · Jul 18, 2017 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. Regulation (EU) 2018/848 of 30 May 2018 on organic production and labelling of organic products

    European Union (Official Journal) · May 30, 2018 · Law

    eur-lex.europa.eu