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Trader Joe's Spinach Tortellini
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Tortellini

Trader Joe's Spinach Tortellini

10 oz

Okay out of 100 Medium confidence
  • Ultra-processed
  • Contains added sugars
  • Contains seed oils
  • Certified organic
  • No synthetic dyes
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Why it scores 57

Trader Joe's Spinach Tortellini scores 57 out of 100 (Okay) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
  2. Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
  3. Certified organic: Carries a certified-organic label. Info

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

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The Receipt

Spinach Tortellini

START100

Ingredients

  • Sugar
    Strong An added sugar. [1][2][3]
  • Natural flavors
    Info "Natural flavor" is a legal category (21 CFR 101.22(a)(3)): flavor substances from spices, fruits, vegetables, meat, dairy or fermentation. [4][5]
  • Canola oil
    Emerging High in omega-6 linoleic acid. [6][7][8][9]
  • Yeast extract
    Info An additive class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [5]
subtotal−26.5

Processing

  • Ultra-processed (NOVA 4)
    Strong Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. [5]
  • 3 kinds of ultra-processing markers
    Emerging Industrial additive classes found: color (added), flavor enhancer and flavoring. [5]
subtotal−21

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Saturated fat 2.5 g / 100 g
    Strong High in saturated fat. [10]
  • Salt 0.6 g / 100 g
    Strong Contains some salt. [11]
  • Energy 260 kcal / 100 g
    Info Energy-dense for its weight. [2]
  • Fiber 4 g / 100 g
    Strong A good source of fiber. [2]
  • Protein 11 g / 100 g
    Info A good source of protein. [2]
subtotal−1

Bonuses

  • Certified organic
    Info Carries a certified-organic label. [12][13]
subtotal+5
TOTAL 57Okay

100 − 43.5 = 56.5 → 57

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

GTIN 00009100005236 · 2026-06-18

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

Medium confidence

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Nutrition per 100 g

Energy260 kcal
Fat4.5 g
Saturated fat2.5 g
Trans fat0 g
Carbohydrates43 g
Sugars0 g
Added sugars0 g
Fiber4 g
Protein11 g
Salt0.6 g

Serving: 1 cup (100 g)

Ingredients

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

FILLING: SPINACH, RICOTTA, CHEESE (WHEY, VINEGAR, SALT), MOZZARELLA, CHEESE (PASTEURIZED SKIM MILK, CHEESE, CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), BREADCRUMBS, (WHEAT FLOUR, SUGAR, YEAST, SALT), PARMESAN, CHEESE (PASTEURIZED SKIM MILK, CHEESE, CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), CRACKERMEAL, (WHEAT FLOUR), PARMESAN FLAVOR (PARMESAN, CHEESE [GRANULAR CHEESE & PARMESAN CHEESE, (PASTEURIZED MILK, CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES),, WATER, SALT, NATURAL FLAVOR, CITRIC ACID],, SEA SALT, CANOLA OIL, YEAST EXTRACT, ORGANIC, BUTTER, SWEET CREAM, SUGAR, WATER,, ORGANIC ONION POWDER, ORGANIC GARLIC, POWDER, NATURAL FLAVOR), CANOLA OIL,, BLACK PEPPER, SEA SALT. PASTA: WHEAT FLOUR,, WATER, EGGS, BETA-CAROTENE.

Allergens and diets

Contains: Milk, Wheat, Gluten, Egg

  • Not vegan
  • Not gluten-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. 21 CFR 101.22 Foods; labeling of spices, flavorings, colorings and chemical preservatives

    Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR), U.S. Office of the Federal Register · Dec 19, 2016 · Law

    “whose significant function in food is flavoring rather than nutritional.”

    ecfr.gov

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

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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

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

    Circulation · Jul 18, 2017 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  10. Saturated fatty acid and trans-fatty acid intake for adults and children: WHO guideline

    World Health Organization · Jul 17, 2023 · Agency assessment

    “WHO recommends that adults and children reduce saturated fatty acid intake to 10% of total energy intake (strong recommendation).”

    who.int

  11. 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

  12. Regulation (EU) 2018/848 of 30 May 2018 on organic production and labelling of organic products

    European Union (Official Journal) · May 30, 2018 · Law

    eur-lex.europa.eu

  13. 7 CFR 205.102 Use of the term "organic" (National Organic Program)

    Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR), U.S. Office of the Federal Register · Feb 17, 2010 · Law

    “Any agricultural product that is sold, labeled, or represented as “100 percent organic,” “organic,” or “made with organic (specified ingredients or food group(s))” must be: (a) Produced in accordance with the requirements specified in § 205.101 or §§ 205.202 through 205.207”

    ecfr.gov

  14. Ultra-processed food exposure and adverse health outcomes: umbrella review of epidemiological meta-analyses

    BMJ · Feb 28, 2024 · Peer-reviewed

    “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

  15. Ultra-Processed Diets Cause Excess Calorie Intake and Weight Gain: An Inpatient Randomized Controlled Trial of Ad Libitum Food Intake

    Cell Metabolism · July 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org