Food
Trader Joe's Coconut Chickpea Curry
10 oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
- Contains seed oils
- No synthetic dyes
Why it scores 50
Trader Joe's Coconut Chickpea Curry scores 50 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 4.4 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
Coconut Chickpea Curry
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Sunflower oil minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Saturated fat 4.4 g / 100 g minus 5 points
- Salt 1.4 g / 100 g minus 5 points
100 − 50.5 = 49.5 → 50
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 91 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 7.2 g |
| Saturated fat | 4.4 g |
| Carbohydrates | 5.8 g |
| Sugars | 2.7 g |
| Added sugars | 1.1 g |
| Fiber | 1.7 g |
| Protein | 1.9 g |
| Salt | 1.4 g |
Ingredients
- Water
- Coconut Milk (Coconut Cream, Water)
- Chickpeas
- Carrots
- Dried Minced Onion
- Chickpea Flour
- Sunflower Oil
- Spices
- Salt
- Jaggery (Cane Sugar) (high concern)
- Green Chile Peppers
- Dried Curry Leaves
- Turmeric
- Asafoetida Oleoresin
- Turmeric Extract (Color)
- Cinnamon Oil
Label text, as published
Water, Coconut Milk (Coconut Cream, Water), Chickpeas, Carrots, Dried Minced Onion, Chickpea Flour, Sunflower Oil, Spices, Salt, Jaggery (Cane Sugar), Green Chile Peppers, Dried Curry Leaves, Turmeric, Asafoetida Oleoresin, Turmeric Extract (Color), Cinnamon Oil
Allergens and diets
Contains: Tree nuts
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- 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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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