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Is Trader Joe's Cha Siu Bao Steamed Bun With A Seasoned Pork Filling healthy?

Cha Siu Bao Steamed Bun With A Seasoned Pork Filling

Updated 2026-10-18

Longevity Score

70/100

Food Integrity Score

66/100

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 cha siu bao steamed bun with a seasoned pork filling is rated choose occasionally overall, with a Longevity Score of 70 out of 100 and a Food Integrity Score of 66 out of 100. Contains refined flour and sugar; moderate sodium levels. Strengths include pork protein, simple ingredients, and moderate sodium level, while main considerations include refined wheat flour, added sugar, and palm oil.

Longevity Score 70/100Food Integrity Score 66/100

What helped the score?

  • Contains pork protein
  • Simple ingredients
  • Moderate sodium level

What held the score back?

  • Refined wheat flour
  • Contains added sugar
  • Includes palm oil

Ingredients

Ingredient list

unbleached enriched wheat flour (wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), water, sugar, palm oil, baking powder (sodium acid pyrophosphate, sodium bicarbonate, cornstarch, monocalcium phosphate), seasoned pork (pork, soy sauce [water, soybeans, wheat, salt], sugar, salt, garlic), water, sugar, wheat starch, soy sauce (water, soybean, wheat, salt), oyster flavored sauce (water, sugar, salt, oyster extractives [oyster, water, salt], wheat starch, caramel color), unbleached enriched wheat flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), black pepper, sesame seed paste, caramel color, garlic

Formulations can vary — check the package label for the final word.

Key nutrition

Per serving: 57 g (1 bun (57 g))

  • Calories1407% DV
  • Protein5g10% DV
  • Total Carbs24g9% DV
  • Fiber1g4% DV
  • Total Fat2.5g3% DV
  • Saturated Fat1g5% DV
Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details

Product facts

Product
Trader Joe's Cha Siu Bao Steamed Bun With A Seasoned Pork Filling
GTIN / UPC
00000000952941
Serving size
57 g (1 bun (57 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

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.

  • Low-Spike Stability

    Watch-outs

    Metabolic Health

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

    A consideration: Low fiber (1g)

    This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.

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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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  • 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/sugar ingredients (Mentions "sugar". See ingredients for details.)

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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

    Supportive

    Athletic Performance

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

    A supportive signal: Available carbohydrates (24g)

    This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.

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Common questions about this product

Is Trader Joe's Cha Siu Bao Steamed Bun With A Seasoned Pork Filling highly processed?

Food Integrity lists processing level as Lightly 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 Cha Siu Bao Steamed Bun With A Seasoned Pork Filling shows about 1g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.

Does it contain added sugar?

Trader Joe's Cha Siu Bao Steamed Bun With A Seasoned Pork Filling: 6g added 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 pork protein; Simple ingredients; Moderate sodium level.

What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?

Key concerns noted include: Refined wheat flour; Contains added sugar; Includes palm oil.

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

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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