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Is Trader Joe's Bulgogi Beef Fried Rice With Kimchi healthy?

Bulgogi Beef Fried Rice With Kimchi

Prepared Meals · Updated 2026-10-20

Longevity Score

78/100

Food Integrity Score

62/100

Choose Occasionally

There are some strengths, but weaker signals in nutrition or ingredients make this a less frequent pick for most goals.

Quick answer

Choose Occasionally

Trader Joe's bulgogi beef fried rice with kimchi is rated choose occasionally overall, with a Longevity Score of 78 out of 100 and a Food Integrity Score of 62 out of 100. Whole-food base but contains some processed elements and additives. Strengths include vegetables, moderate protein content, and fiber, while main considerations include additives, refined rice, and processed beef.

Longevity Score 78/100Food Integrity Score 62/100

What helped the score?

  • Includes vegetables
  • Moderate protein content
  • Contains fiber

What held the score back?

  • Contains additives
  • Refined rice
  • Processed beef

Ingredients

Ingredient list

SEASONED COOKED RICE (COOKED RICE [WATER, RICE], SAUCE [SOY SAUCE (WATER, SOYBEANS, WHEAT, SALT), SUGAR, SESAME OIL, SEA SALT, CANOLA OIL, WATER, GRANULATED GARLIC, DEHYDRATED ONION, SEASONING (NATURAL FLAVORING, MALTODEXTRIN), MOLASSES, RED PEPPER POWDER (RED PEPPER, SALT), SEASONING (SUNFLOWER OIL, NATURAL FLAVOR), BLACK PEPPER, XANTHAN GUM], CANOLA OIL), STIR-FRIED VEGETABLES (GREEN CABBAGE, KIMCHI [NAPA CABBAGE, CHILI PEPPER, CAYENNE PEPPER, CARROT, GARLIC, GREEN ONION, CANE SUGAR, ONION, SEA SALT, GINGER], ONION, CANOLA OIL, GARLIC), BEEF, WATER AND POTATO STARCH PRODUCT (BEEF, SUGAR, WATER, GARLIC PUREE, SOY SAUCE [WATER, SOYBEANS, WHEAT, SALT], TOASTED SESAME OIL, LESS THAN 2% OF POTATO STARCH, ONION JUICE CONCENTRATE, LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE, VINEGAR, SEA SALT, GRILL FLAVOR [TAPIOCA DEXTRIN, SALT, GRILL FLAVOR (FROM SUNFLOWER OIL), SMOKE FLAVOR, SILICON DIOXIDE], FLAVORING, BLACK PEPPER), GREEN ONION, GREEN BEANS. CONTAINS SOY, SESAME, WHEAT.

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Key nutrition

Per serving: 175 g (1 1/3 cup frozen)

  • Calories25013% DV
  • Protein7g14% DV
  • Total Carbs37g13% DV
  • Fiber2g7% DV
  • Total Fat7g9% DV
  • Saturated Fat1g5% DV
Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details

Product facts

Product
Trader Joe's Bulgogi Beef Fried Rice With Kimchi
Category
Prepared Meals (source: Frozen Foods)
GTIN / UPC
00000000674805
Serving size
175 g (1 1/3 cup frozen)
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

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    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Low-Spike Stability, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

    A consideration: Higher net carbs (35g)

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  • Heart-Healthy Eating

    Supportive

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Heart-Healthy Eating, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.

    A supportive signal: Low saturated fat (1g)

    This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.

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  • Low Sugar Lifestyle

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    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/sugar on watchlist (see Food Integrity)

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  • Athletic Fueling

    Supportive

    Athletic Performance

    For someone prioritizing Athletic Fueling, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.

    A supportive signal: Available carbohydrates (37g)

    This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.

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  • Workout Recovery

    Supportive

    Athletic Performance

    For someone prioritizing Workout Recovery, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.

    A supportive signal: Recovery carbs (37g)

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  • Strength & Protein Focus

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    Athletic Performance

    For someone prioritizing Strength & Protein Focus, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

    A consideration: Lower protein (7g)

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Common questions about this product

Is Trader Joe's Bulgogi Beef Fried Rice With Kimchi highly processed?

Food Integrity lists processing level as Highly 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 Bulgogi Beef Fried Rice With Kimchi shows about 2g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.

Does it contain added sugar?

Trader Joe's Bulgogi Beef Fried Rice With Kimchi: 4g 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: Includes vegetables; Moderate protein content; Contains fiber.

What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?

Key concerns noted include: Contains additives; Refined rice; Processed beef.

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.
Label accuracy and safety information

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