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Trader Joe's Broccoli & Cheddar Cheese Quiche: Food Integrity analysis
Quick answer
Mixed integrity
Trader Joe's broccoli & cheddar cheese quiche received a Food Integrity Score of 67 out of 100 (mixed integrity). This reflects moderately processed and low additive load. The Trader Joe's Broccoli & Cheddar Cheese Quiche uses moderately processed ingredients such as enriched flour and sunflower oil, which contribute to a slightly lower integrity score. It's an option for occasional meals, but not the best from an ingredient-list perspective due to its processed elements. Main considerations include processing, additive load, and family watchlist. Simpler options: Use whole grain crusts; avoid refined oils.
Food Integrity Score 67/100
What stood out on the label?
- Moderately processed
- Low additive load
- Transparency: High
What to watch?
- Processing
- Additive load
- Family Watchlist
Simpler options to consider
- Use whole grain crusts
- Avoid refined oils
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Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details
Product facts
- Product
- Trader Joe's Broccoli & Cheddar Cheese Quiche
- Brand
- Trader Joe's
- Category
- Breakfast & Cereal (source: Frozen Breakfast Sandwiches, Biscuits & Meals)
- GTIN / UPC
00000000101424- Serving size
- 170 g (1 quiche)
- 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
Food Integrity results
Broccoli & Cheddar Cheese Quiche
Trader Joe's
Mixed integrity
Warning Signs
Sunflower oil and cornstarch raise processing concerns in this quiche.
Consider This
Ingredients like enriched flour, cornstarch, and sunflower oil signal factory formulation.
Good Substitutes
Seek quiches with whole grain crusts and fresh ingredients for better integrity.
Overall Assessment
Mixed integrityThe Trader Joe's Broccoli & Cheddar Cheese Quiche uses moderately processed ingredients such as enriched flour and sunflower oil, which contribute to a slightly lower integrity score. It's an option for occasional meals, but not the best from an ingredient-list perspective due to its processed elements.
Key Highlights
What stood out
- Processing
- Additive load
- Family Watchlist
Family Watchlist
Ingredients some users may personally want to know about.
- CHEDDAR CHEESE [MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES, ANNATTO (COLOR)] — Natural food color
- SEASONING [SALT, SPICES] — Unspecified spices
- CORNSTARCH — Used as a thickener
- SUNFLOWER OIL — Refined oil use
- SUNFLOWER LECITHIN — Emulsifier use
Highest concern ingredients
- SUNFLOWER OIL (5/10) — Sunflower oil is a refined industrial oil.
- CORNSTARCH (4/10) — Cornstarch serves as a thickener, indicating increased processing.
- ENRICHED FLOUR [WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID] (3/10) — Enriched flour is a fortified processed ingredient.
Better choice tips
- Use whole grain crusts
- Avoid refined oils
Ingredients
Ingredient list
INGREDIENTS: FILLING (HALF AND HALF [MILK, CREAM], CHEDDAR CHEESE [MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES, ANNATTO (COLOR)], BROCCOLI, LIQUID WHOLE EGGS, CORNSTARCH, DRIED ONIONS, SEASONING [SALT, SPICES], DRIED GARLIC), PASTRY (ENRICHED FLOUR [WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID], BUTTER [CREAM, SALT], SUNFLOWER OIL, WATER, SALT), SUNFLOWER OIL (SUNFLOWER OIL, SUNFLOWER LECITHIN).
Formulations can vary — check the package label for the final word.
Highest-concern ingredients first. Expand an item for notes.
SUNFLOWER OILConcern 5/10 — Moderate concernRefined oilWatchlist
What this is
Refined oil
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
Common refined oil; some avoid for health reasons.
Additional note
Refined industrial oil
Family watchlist
Refined oil use
CORNSTARCHConcern 4/10 — Mild concernThickenerWatchlist · Additive
What this is
Thickener
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
Often used in cooking, but signals added processing.
Additional note
Used as a thickener
SEASONING [SALT, SPICES]Concern 3/10 — Mild concernVague ingredientWatchlist · Vague label term
What this is
Vague ingredient
Processing category
Unknown / not listed
Main concern area
Family Watchlist
Why it matters
Spices often unspecified; exact content unclear.
Additional note
Vague blend, unspecified spices
Family watchlist
Unspecified spices
ENRICHED FLOUR [WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID]Concern 3/10 — Mild concernEnriched flour
What this is
Enriched flour
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
Fortified to restore nutrients lost in processing.
Additional note
Standard fortified flour
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SUNFLOWER LECITHINConcern 3/10 — Mild concernEmulsifierWatchlist · Additive
What this is
Emulsifier
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Additive load
Why it matters
Used for emulsification; signals added processing.
Additional note
Functions as an emulsifier
Family watchlist
Emulsifier use
CHEDDAR CHEESE [MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES, ANNATTO (COLOR)]Concern 2/10 — Very low concernColor additiveWatchlist
What this is
Color additive
Processing category
Natural refined
Main concern area
Ingredient concern
Why it matters
Annatto is a natural food color; some prefer avoiding added colors.
Additional note
Contains annatto for color
Family watchlist
Natural food color
HALF AND HALF [MILK, CREAM]Concern 1/10 — Very low concernDairy
What this is
Dairy
Processing category
Natural refined
Why it matters
A standard dairy product, often used in cooking.
Additional note
Common dairy ingredient
LIQUID WHOLE EGGSConcern 1/10 — Very low concernEgg substitute
What this is
Egg substitute
Processing category
Natural refined
Why it matters
Eggs are lightly refined for use in cooking.
Additional note
Converted whole eggs
DRIED ONIONSConcern 1/10 — Very low concernVegetable
What this is
Vegetable
Processing category
Processed
Why it matters
Onions are recognized though dried form adds mild processing.
Additional note
Dehydrated onion form
DRIED GARLICConcern 1/10 — Very low concernVegetable
What this is
Vegetable
Processing category
Processed
Why it matters
Recognized, but some processing applies for drying.
Additional note
Dehydrated garlic form
BUTTER [CREAM, SALT]Concern 1/10 — Very low concernDairy
What this is
Dairy
Processing category
Natural refined
Why it matters
Butter is a commonly recognized dairy ingredient.
Additional note
Simple dairy butter
BROCCOLIConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernVegetable
What this is
Vegetable
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Broccoli is a healthy whole food ingredient.
Additional note
Recognizable vegetable
WATERConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Water is a basic ingredient in many recipes.
Additional note
Basic ingredient
SALTConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Common seasoning ingredient.
Additional note
Basic seasoning
This score is not a medical safety rating but an estimate of ingredient integrity. 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.
How this product may fit different goals
The same food can look different depending on what matters most to you. Here is a general preview of how this product may align with several common goals.
Heart-Healthy Eating
Watch-outsMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing Heart-Healthy Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Ingredients often higher in saturated fat (Mentions "butter", "cheese". See ingredients for details.)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
GLP-1 Eating Support
SupportiveMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing GLP-1 Eating Support, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.
A supportive signal: Protein ingredients (Mentions "egg". See ingredients for details.)
Appetite & Portion Awareness
SupportiveMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing Appetite & Portion Awareness, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.
A supportive signal: Protein ingredients (Mentions "egg". See ingredients for details.)
Workout Recovery
SupportiveAthletic Performance
For someone prioritizing Workout Recovery, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.
A supportive signal: Protein ingredients (Mentions "egg". See ingredients for details.)
Strength & Protein Focus
SupportiveAthletic Performance
For someone prioritizing Strength & Protein Focus, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.
A supportive signal: Protein ingredients (Mentions "egg". See ingredients for details.)
Vegetarian
SupportiveDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Vegetarian, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.
A supportive signal: Plant-food ingredients (Mentions "broccoli". See ingredients for details.)
Vegan
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Vegan, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Animal-derived ingredients (Mentions "milk", "butter", "cream". See ingredients for details.)
Plant-Based
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Plant-Based, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Animal-derived ingredients (Mentions "milk", "butter", "cream". See ingredients for details.)
Low-Carb Lifestyle
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Low-Carb Lifestyle, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Carb-dense ingredients (Mentions "flour", "wheat flour", "enriched flour". See ingredients for details.)
Keto-Style Eating
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Keto-Style Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Carb-dense ingredients (Mentions "flour", "wheat flour", "enriched flour". See ingredients for details.)
Low Gluten Eating
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Low Gluten Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Gluten-related ingredients (Mentions "wheat". See ingredients for details.)
Minimally Processed Eating
MixedDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Minimally Processed Eating, the same nutrition and ingredient data show both supportive signals and tradeoffs.
A tradeoff: Family watchlist items (CHEDDAR CHEESE [MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES, ANNATTO (COLOR)])
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
Whole-Food Focused Eating
MixedDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Whole-Food Focused Eating, the same nutrition and ingredient data show both supportive signals and tradeoffs.
A tradeoff: Family watchlist items (CHEDDAR CHEESE [MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES, ANNATTO (COLOR)])
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
Reduce Ultra-Processed Foods
MixedDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Reduce Ultra-Processed Foods, the same nutrition and ingredient data show both supportive signals and tradeoffs.
A tradeoff: Family watchlist items (CHEDDAR CHEESE [MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES, ANNATTO (COLOR)])
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
Mediterranean-Style Eating
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Mediterranean-Style Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Ingredients often higher in saturated fat (Mentions "butter", "cheese". See ingredients for details.)
Paleo-Style Eating
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Paleo-Style Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Grain/legume ingredients (Mentions "wheat", "flour". See ingredients for details.)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
Healthy Fat Focus
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Healthy Fat Focus, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Ingredients often higher in saturated fat (Mentions "butter", "cheese". See ingredients for details.)
Low-Spike Stability
NeutralMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing Low-Spike Stability, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Low Sugar Lifestyle
NeutralMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing Low Sugar Lifestyle, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Athletic Fueling
NeutralAthletic Performance
For someone prioritizing Athletic Fueling, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Pescatarian
NeutralDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Pescatarian, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
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Understanding the Food Integrity analysis
What the Food Integrity analysis evaluates
The Food Integrity analysis focuses on how a packaged food is formulated and made. It examines processing level, ingredient quality, additives, oils, sweeteners, purity cues, and how clearly a label communicates what is in the product. The Food Integrity Score summarizes that formulation and transparency picture on a 0–100 scale. It is not a full nutrient report and it is not a personalized meal plan.
Why processing, ingredients, and transparency matter
Processing level and ingredient quality shape what you are actually eating beyond calories on the label. Additives, industrial oils, and intense sweeteners can change how clean or heavily engineered a product feels, even when the front of pack looks wholesome. Purity and transparency matter because incomplete or marketing-heavy labeling can hide tradeoffs that only show up when the full ingredient list is reviewed carefully.
Who may prioritize Food Integrity
Some people care mainly about Food Integrity because their dietary goals center on formulation rather than macros alone. Examples include checking vegetarian or vegan suitability, preferring simpler ingredient sources, avoiding certain additives or sweeteners, watching oil choices, or preferring less processed options. For those priorities, the Food Integrity Score can be the more practical first read.
How Food Integrity differs from Longevity
Food Integrity is the focused analysis of processing, ingredients, additives, purity, and transparency. Longevity is the broader analysis of nutritional composition, metabolic and dietary characteristics, processing, and ingredient quality together. Favorable nutrition values do not necessarily mean strong Food Integrity: a product can look balanced on macros yet still rely on heavy processing or additives that the Food Integrity analysis flags in more detail.
Why the two analyses overlap—and why to review Longevity too
The analyses overlap intentionally. Food Integrity–related characteristics contribute to Longevity, and Longevity still benefits from the same ingredient-quality lens. They are not competing verdicts; they answer different questions at different depths. Reviewing the Longevity analysis can add information about nutritional composition, metabolic characteristics, and dietary balance that Food Integrity alone does not emphasize. Looking at both usually gives the most complete understanding of tradeoffs.
Common questions about this product
Is Trader Joe's Broccoli & Cheddar Cheese Quiche 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.
Why are the Longevity and Food Integrity scores different?
Longevity emphasizes nutrition per serving and longer-term dietary alignment. Food Integrity emphasizes ingredients, additives, processing, and label transparency. The same product can score differently on those lenses.
How much fiber is in one serving?
Trader Joe's Broccoli & Cheddar Cheese Quiche shows about 2.04g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.
Does it contain added sugar?
Trader Joe's Broccoli & Cheddar Cheese Quiche: 2.99g total sugar per serving. Confirm the current package Nutrition Facts and ingredient list.
What helped the Longevity Score?
Key positives called out in the analysis include: Contains broccoli; Good protein content; Whole eggs used.
What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?
Key concerns noted include: High in saturated fat; High sodium content; Contains refined flour.
Who might evaluate this product differently?
People prioritizing different goals (for example lower carbs, higher protein, or minimally processed eating) may weigh the same breakfast & cereal differently. Use the goal preview on this page, then personalize in KarbCoach for your priorities.
Source data and Healthy Food Guide analysis
- Public label databases (including USDA FoodData Central and Open Food Facts) — Possible sources for package ingredients and nutrition.
- Healthy Food Guide analysis (Longevity and Food Integrity) — Independent Longevity and Food Integrity scorecards.
- How the Longevity Score is calculated
- How the Food Integrity Score is calculated
- Scoring models: KarbCoach Longevity and Food Integrity.
- Independent analysis. No manufacturer affiliation.
- 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.
Label accuracy and safety information
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.
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