Meals with chicken
Trader Joe's Teriyaki Chicken Bowl
11.25 oz
Score
- Contains added sugars
- No additives
- Seed-oil free
Why it scores 69
Trader Joe's Teriyaki Chicken Bowl scores 69 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 8 points Processed (NOVA 3): Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. Emerging
- minus 3 points Sugars 6.6 g / 100 g: Contains some sugar. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The Receipt
Teriyaki Chicken Bowl
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
Processing
- Processed (NOVA 3) minus 8 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 6.6 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Salt 0.7 g / 100 g minus 3 points
Bonuses
- No additives plus 3 points
100 − 31 = 69
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 116 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 1.1 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.2 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 21 g |
| Sugars | 6.6 g |
| Added sugars | 6 g |
| Fiber | 0.6 g |
| Protein | 5.6 g |
| Salt | 0.7 g |
Serving: 1 bowl (319 g)
Ingredients
- Cooked Rice
- Boneless Skinless Chicken Thigh
- Broccoli
- Bok Choy
- Carrots
- Cane Sugar (high concern)
- Soy Sauce
- Water
- Lime Juice
- Cornstarch
- Garlic
- Toasted Sesame Oil
- Ginger
Label text, as published
Cooked Rice, Boneless Skinless Chicken Thigh, Broccoli, Bok Choy, Carrots, Cane Sugar, Soy Sauce, Water, Lime Juice, Cornstarch, Garlic, Toasted Sesame Oil, Ginger. Contains Soy, Sesame.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Soy, Sesame
- Not vegan
- Not vegetarian
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from Trader Joe's
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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“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