Trader Joe's Passion fruit rounds
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Dried fruits

Trader Joe's Passion fruit rounds

2 oz

Score

Poor 28 out of 100 High confidence
  • High in sugar
  • Contains added sugars
  • No additives

Why it scores 28

Trader Joe's Passion fruit rounds scores 28 out of 100 (Poor) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
  2. minus 20 points Fruit juice concentrate (sweetener): An added sugar. Strong
  3. minus 14 points Sugars 56.1 g / 100 g: Very high in sugar. Strong

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

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The Receipt

Passion fruit rounds

START100

Ingredients

  • Sugar minus 20 points
    Strong An added sugar. [1][2][3]
  • Fruit juice concentrate (sweetener) minus 20 points
    Strong An added sugar. [1][2][3]
  • Powdered sugar minus 10 points
    Strong An added sugar. [1][2][3]
subtotal−50

Processing

  • Processed (NOVA 3) minus 8 points
    Emerging Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. [4]
subtotal−8

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Sugars 56.1 g / 100 g minus 14 points
    Strong Very high in sugar. [1]
  • Energy 368 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
    Info Energy-dense for its weight. [2]
  • Fiber 5.3 g / 100 g plus 2 points
    Strong A good source of fiber. [2]
subtotal−14

TOTAL 28Poor

100 − 72 = 28

Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]

Can’t score above 79. High in sugars (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [5]


GTIN 00007500000066 · 2026-07-14

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High confidence

Same product, same score. Every time.

Nutrition per 100 g

Energy368 kcal
Fat0 g
Saturated fat0 g
Trans fat0 g
Carbohydrates87.7 g
Sugars56.1 g
Added sugars47.4 g
Fiber5.3 g
Protein1.8 g
Salt0.1 g

Serving: 57 g

Ingredients

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

Passion fruit, cane sugar, Deionized Apple Juice Concentrate, powdered Sugar ( cane sugar, Tapioca Starch.)

Allergens and diets

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

Always check the package: recipes change.

Sources

  1. Guideline: sugars intake for adults and children

    World Health Organization · Mar 4, 2015 · Agency assessment

    “In both adults and children, WHO recommends reducing the intake of free sugars to less than 10% of total energy intake”

    who.int

  2. 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

  3. Added and free sugars should be as low as possible

    European Food Safety Authority · Feb 28, 2022 · Agency assessment

    “Sugar consumption is a known cause of dental caries.”

    efsa.europa.eu

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

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  5. 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