Dips
Trader Joe's Spinach & Kale Greek Yogurt Dip
16 oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
- Contains seed oils
Why it scores 51
Trader Joe's Spinach & Kale Greek Yogurt Dip scores 51 out of 100 (Okay) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Agave syrup: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
- minus 5 points Salt 1.3 g / 100 g: High in salt. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The Receipt
Spinach & Kale Greek Yogurt Dip
Ingredients
- Agave syrup minus 20 points
- Agar minus 2.5 points
- Pectin minus 2.5 points
- Canola oil minus 1.5 points
- Xanthan gum minus 1.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Salt 1.3 g / 100 g minus 5 points
- Fiber 3.6 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 49 = 51
Can’t score above 79. Contains agave syrup, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 107 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 8.9 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 7.1 g |
| Sugars | 3.6 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 3.6 g |
| Protein | 3.6 g |
| Salt | 1.3 g |
Serving: 28g
Ingredients
- LOW FAT GREEK YOGURT (GRADE A SKIM MILK, CREAM, AGAR, PECTIN, CULTURES)
- SPINACH
- WATER CHESTNUTS
- MAYONNAISE (CANOLA OIL, EGG YOLKS, WATER, WHITE WINE VINEGAR, MUSTARD POWDER, LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE)
- KALE
- SEASONING (DEHYDRATED ONIONS, SALT, GARLIC POWDER, CORN STARCH, MUSHROOM POWDER, DILL, CELERY)
- RED PEPPERS
- CARROTS
- GREEN ONIONS
- AGAVE NECTAR (high concern)
- DEHYDRATED ONIONS
- SEA SALT
- XANTHAN GUM
- GARLIC
Label text, as published
LOW FAT GREEK YOGURT (GRADE A SKIM MILK, CREAM, AGAR, PECTIN, CULTURES), SPINACH, WATER CHESTNUTS, MAYONNAISE (CANOLA OIL, EGG YOLKS, WATER, WHITE WINE VINEGAR, MUSTARD POWDER, LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE), KALE, SEASONING (DEHYDRATED ONIONS, SALT, GARLIC POWDER, CORN STARCH, MUSHROOM POWDER, DILL, CELERY), RED PEPPERS, CARROTS, GREEN ONIONS, AGAVE NECTAR, DEHYDRATED ONIONS, SEA SALT, XANTHAN GUM, GARLIC.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk, Egg, Mustard, Celery
- Not vegan
- 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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“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
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“These data provide support for current recommendations to replace saturated fat with polyunsaturated fat for primary prevention of CHD.”
doi.org
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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