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Trader Joe's Korean Tofu and Vegetable Seaweed Rice Roll
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Trader Joe's Korean Tofu and Vegetable Seaweed Rice Roll

8.11 oz

Okay out of 100 High confidence
  • Contains added sugars
  • Contains seed oils
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Why it scores 44

Trader Joe's Korean Tofu and Vegetable Seaweed Rice Roll scores 44 out of 100 (Okay) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. Corn syrup: An added sugar. Strong
  2. Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
  3. Processed (NOVA 3): Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. Emerging

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

The Receipt

Korean Tofu and Vegetable Seaweed Rice Roll

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Ingredients

  • Corn syrup
    Strong An added sugar. [1][2][3]
  • Sugar
    Strong An added sugar. [1][2][3]
  • Soybean oil
    Emerging High in omega-6 linoleic acid. [4][5][6][7]
  • Calcium chloride
    Info An additive class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [8]
  • Canola oil
    Emerging High in omega-6 linoleic acid. [4][5][6][7]
subtotal−45.5

Processing

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

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Salt 1 g / 100 g
    Strong High in salt. [9]
subtotal−3
TOTAL 44Okay

100 − 56.5 = 43.5 → 44

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

GTIN 00007772000092 · 2026-03-24

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

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Nutrition per 100 g

Energy80 kcal
Fat5.2 g
Saturated fat0.6 g
Carbohydrates29.9 g
Sugars2.6 g
Added sugars2.6 g
Fiber1.3 g
Protein5.2 g
Salt1 g

Serving: 3 pieces (77 g)

Ingredients

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

Seasoned rice: water, rice, sesame oil, salt, toasted sesame seeds, soybean oil, distilled vinegar. Fried tofu and braised burdock root: water, sliced fried tofu (soybeans, water, soybean oil, calcium chloride, canola oil, calcium carbonate), burdock root, corn syrup, soy sauce (water, fermented soybeans, salt, cane sugar). Stir-fried carrot: carrot, soybean oil, salt. Pickled radish: salted radish, salt, cane sugar, water, distilled vinegar, lemon juice concentrate. Seasoned spinach: spinach, sesame oil, toasted sesame seeds, salt. Seaweed contains soy and sesame.

Allergens and diets

Contains: Soy, Sesame

  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
  • Palm-oil-free

Always check the package: recipes change.

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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. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

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

    Circulation · Jul 18, 2017 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

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

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  9. Sodium reduction (fact sheet)

    World Health Organization · May 11, 2026 · Agency assessment

    “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