Dips
Trader Joe's Gyoza Dipping Sauce
250 g
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
- Seed-oil free
Why it scores 52
Trader Joe's Gyoza Dipping Sauce scores 52 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 Sugars 10.6 g / 100 g: 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
Gyoza Dipping Sauce
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Xanthan gum minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 10.6 g / 100 g minus 5 points
- Salt 0.8 g / 100 g minus 3 points
100 − 48.5 = 51.5 → 52
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 106 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 1.8 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 14.1 g |
| Sugars | 10.6 g |
| Added sugars | 10 g |
| Fiber | 2.6 g |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Salt | 0.8 g |
Serving: 1 portion (30 g)
Ingredients
- WATER
- SOY SAUCE (WATER, SOYBEANS, WHEAT, SALT)
- SUGAR (high concern)
- RICE VINEGAR
- CILANTRO
- TOASTED SESAME OIL
- GINGER PUREE (GINGER)
- GARLIC PUREE (GARLIC, WATER)
- ARROWROOT POWDER
- SESAME SEEDS
- XANTHAN GUM
- DRIED CHIVES
- CRUSHED RED PEPPERS
Label text, as published
WATER, SOY SAUCE (WATER, SOYBEANS, WHEAT, SALT), SUGAR, RICE VINEGAR, CILANTRO, TOASTED SESAME OIL, GINGER PUREE (GINGER), GARLIC PUREE (GARLIC, WATER), ARROWROOT POWDER, SESAME SEEDS, XANTHAN GUM, DRIED CHIVES, CRUSHED RED PEPPERS
Allergens and diets
Contains: Soy, Wheat, Gluten, Sesame
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Not gluten-free
- 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
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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