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Is Trader Joe's Balsamic Rosemary Beef Steak Tips healthy?

Balsamic Rosemary Beef Steak Tips

Meat & Poultry · Updated 2026-10-18

Longevity Score

68/100

Food Integrity Score

68/100

Limit When Possible

Mixed or weaker nutrition and ingredient signals suggest looking for better options when you can.

Quick answer

Limit When Possible

Trader Joe's balsamic rosemary beef steak tips is rated limit when possible overall, with a Longevity Score of 68 out of 100 and a Food Integrity Score of 68 out of 100. Lean-ish protein with olive oil and herbs, but added sugars, caramel color, and cornstarch marinade lower its whole-food quality. Strengths include solid protein per serving (21g), olive oil and herbs add whole-food character, and low carbohydrate load, while main considerations include added sugar and grape juice concentrate in marinade, caramel color and soy sauce add processing, and sodium moderate; saturated fat notable.

Longevity Score 68/100Food Integrity Score 68/100

What helped the score?

  • Solid protein per serving (21g)
  • Olive oil and herbs add whole-food character
  • Low carbohydrate load

What held the score back?

  • Added sugar and grape juice concentrate in marinade
  • Caramel color and soy sauce add processing
  • Sodium moderate; saturated fat notable

Ingredients

Ingredient list

BEEF, BALSAMIC ROSEMARY MARINADE (BALSAMIC VINEGAR IRED WINE VINEGAR,, GRAPE JUICE CONCENTRATE, SARAMEL COLORI, BROWN, SUGAR, SUGAR, SOY SAUCE (WATER, SOYBEANS, WHEAT,, SALTI, ROSEMARY, EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL, SEA SALT,, PARSLEY, PORCINI MUSHROOM, GARLIC, CORNSTARCH,, CRUSHED RED PEPPER, BLACK PEPPER, VINEGAR, POWDER, NATURAL ROSEMARY FLAVOR

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Key nutrition

Per serving: 112 g (1 portion (112 g))

  • Calories22011% DV
  • Protein21g42% DV
  • Total Carbs6g2% DV
  • Fiber0g0% DV
  • Total Fat13g17% DV
  • Saturated Fat4.5g23% DV
Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details

Product facts

Product
Trader Joe's Balsamic Rosemary Beef Steak Tips
Category
Meat & Poultry (source: Beef Product)
GTIN / UPC
00261152116197
Serving size
112 g (1 portion (112 g))
Source data — ingredients
Ingredient list from product label data (see Sources)
Healthy Food Guide analysis
Independent Longevity and Food Integrity scorecards. See methodology under Sources.
Data last verified

How this product may fit different goals

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  • Low-Spike Stability

    Mixed

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Low-Spike Stability, the same nutrition and ingredient data show both supportive signals and tradeoffs.

    A tradeoff: Sweetener/sugar ingredients (Mentions "sugar". See ingredients for details.)

    This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.

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  • Heart-Healthy Eating

    Mixed

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Heart-Healthy Eating, the same nutrition and ingredient data show both supportive signals and tradeoffs.

    A tradeoff: Higher saturated fat (4.5g)

    This product has 2 additional signals for this goal.

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  • GLP-1 Eating Support

    Mixed

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing GLP-1 Eating Support, the same nutrition and ingredient data show both supportive signals and tradeoffs.

    A tradeoff: Sweetener/sugar ingredients (Mentions "sugar". See ingredients for details.)

    This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.

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  • Low Sugar Lifestyle

    Watch-outs

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Low Sugar Lifestyle, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

    A consideration: Sweetener signals (brown sugar, sugar)

    This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.

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  • Appetite & Portion Awareness

    Mixed

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Appetite & Portion Awareness, the same nutrition and ingredient data show both supportive signals and tradeoffs.

    A tradeoff: Sweetener/sugar ingredients (Mentions "sugar". See ingredients for details.)

    This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.

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  • Athletic Fueling

    Watch-outs

    Athletic Performance

    For someone prioritizing Athletic Fueling, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

    A consideration: Lower carbs for fueling (6g)

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Common questions about this product

Is Trader Joe's Balsamic Rosemary Beef Steak Tips highly processed?

Food Integrity lists processing level as Moderately processed. That reflects formulation and processing signals from the ingredient analysis — not a medical or regulatory classification.

How much fiber is in one serving?

Trader Joe's Balsamic Rosemary Beef Steak Tips shows about 0g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.

Does it contain added sugar?

Trader Joe's Balsamic Rosemary Beef Steak Tips: 4g added sugar per serving; sweetener signals include brown sugar, sugar. Confirm the current package Nutrition Facts and ingredient list.

What helped the Longevity Score?

Key positives called out in the analysis include: Solid protein per serving (21g); Olive oil and herbs add whole-food character; Low carbohydrate load.

What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?

Key concerns noted include: Added sugar and grape juice concentrate in marinade; Caramel color and soy sauce add processing; Sodium moderate; saturated fat notable.

Who might evaluate this product differently?

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Source data and Healthy Food Guide analysis

  1. Public label databases (including USDA FoodData Central and Open Food Facts) — Possible sources for package ingredients and nutrition.
  2. Healthy Food Guide analysis (Longevity and Food Integrity) — Independent Longevity and Food Integrity scorecards.
  3. How the Longevity Score is calculated
  4. How the Food Integrity Score is calculated
  5. Scoring models: KarbCoach Longevity and Food Integrity.
  6. Independent analysis. No manufacturer affiliation.
  7. Formulations can vary by region, size, and packaging. Check the package label for ingredients, allergens, and nutrition. Not medical advice — do not use this site or the KarbCoach mobile app for allergy or health decisions. Full sources and safety details.
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