Salty snacks
Trader Joe's Dried Banana Chips
8 oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in saturated fat
- Contains added sugars
- No additives
- Seed-oil free
Why it scores 45
Trader Joe's Dried Banana Chips scores 45 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 11 points Sugars 21.5 g / 100 g: Very high in sugar. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better fruit crisps and chips
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Freeze Dried Banana @ Strawberry Fruit Crisps Great Value · 1.2 oz/34 g Not ultra-processed · Less saturated fat Score 79 out of 100 , 34 points higher -
All Natural Freeze-Dried Strawberry Banana Crisps Nature's Turn · 15 g Not ultra-processed · Less saturated fat Score 79 out of 100 , 34 points higher -
Freeze Dried Banana Raley's · 34 g Not ultra-processed · Less saturated fat Score 79 out of 100 , 34 points higher -
All Natural Freeze Dried Strawberry Banana Bfruitful · 16 g Not ultra-processed · Less saturated fat Score 79 out of 100 , 34 points higher -
Freeze-dried Strawberries & Bananas Simple Truth · 1.2 oz/34 g Not ultra-processed · Less saturated fat Score 79 out of 100 , 34 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Dried Banana Chips
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 21.5 g / 100 g minus 11 points
- Saturated fat 17.7 g / 100 g minus 9 points
- Energy 294 kcal / 100 g minus 1 points
- Fiber 6.7 g / 100 g plus 4 points
100 − 55 = 45
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Can’t score above 79. High in fat and saturated fat (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [6]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 294 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 21.2 g |
| Saturated fat | 17.7 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 24.2 g |
| Sugars | 21.5 g |
| Added sugars | 11.3 g |
| Fiber | 6.7 g |
| Protein | 3.3 g |
| Salt | 0 g |
Serving: 0.25 cup (30 g)
Ingredients
Label text, as published
Bananas, Coconut Oil, Sugar, Natural Banana Flavor
Allergens and diets
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- 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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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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“Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk
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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