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Trader Joe's Chicken Gyoza Potstickers: Food Integrity analysis
Quick answer
High integrity
Trader Joe's chicken gyoza potstickers received a Food Integrity Score of 79 out of 100 (high integrity). This reflects moderately processed and low additive load. This product uses several typical processed ingredients like enriched flour and soybean oil, which may affect its integrity score. The ingredient list combines recognizable foods with some refined inputs common in packaged products. While it is not highly processed, opting for variations with whole ingredients can offer a more natural choice. Main considerations include ingredient concern, additive load, and transparency context. Opt for gyoza using whole ingredients.
Food Integrity Score 79/100
What stood out on the label?
- Moderately processed
- Low additive load
- Transparency: Medium
What to watch?
- Ingredient concern
- Additive load
- Transparency Context
Simpler options to consider
- Opt for gyoza using whole ingredients
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Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details
Product facts
- Product
- Trader Joe's Chicken Gyoza Potstickers
- Brand
- Trader Joe's
- Category
- Prepared Meals (source: Meals)
- GTIN / UPC
00000000036634- Serving size
- 80 g (4 potstickers (80 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
Food Integrity results
Chicken Gyoza Potstickers
Trader Joe's
High integrity
Warning Signs
Soybean oil is a refined seed oil that some users consider problematic.
Consider This
Enriched flour and soybean oil are common in factory-formulated foods.
Good Substitutes
Opt for gyoza that use whole wheat wrappers and simple spices.
Overall Assessment
High integrityThis product uses several typical processed ingredients like enriched flour and soybean oil, which may affect its integrity score. The ingredient list combines recognizable foods with some refined inputs common in packaged products. While it is not highly processed, opting for variations with whole ingredients can offer a more natural choice.
Key Highlights
What stood out
- Ingredient concern
- Additive load
- Transparency Context
Family Watchlist
Ingredients some users may personally want to know about.
- SOYBEAN OIL — Refined industrial oil.
Highest concern ingredients
- SOYBEAN OIL (6/10) — Refined industrial oil.
Better choice tips
- Opt for gyoza using whole ingredients.
Ingredients
Ingredient list
BONELESS SKINLESS CHICKEN LEG MEAT, UNBLEACHED ENRICHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), CABBAGE, WATER, ONION, WHEAT STARCH, SOY SAUCE (WATER, SOYBEAN. WHEAT, SALT, ALCOHOL), SESAME OIL, SALT, CANE SUGAR, GINGER POWDER, SOYBEAN OIL, GARLIC POWDER, GROUND WHITE PEPPER, GROUND BLACK PEPPER. OY SESAME WHEAT
Formulations can vary — check the package label for the final word.
Highest-concern ingredients first. Expand an item for notes.
OY SESAME WHEATConcern 10/10 — High concernUnknown classifierVague label term · Higher concern
What this is
Unknown classifier
Processing category
Unknown / not listed
Main concern area
Transparency Context
Why it matters
Clarity issue; importance of known ingredients.
Additional note
Potentially vague or miswritten; undefined.
SOYBEAN OILConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernRefined oilWatchlist
What this is
Refined oil
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Ingredient concern
Why it matters
Refined oil; industrially processed.
Additional note
Processed industrial oil.
Family watchlist
Refined industrial oil.
UNBLEACHED ENRICHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID)Concern 3/10 — Mild concernRefined flour
What this is
Refined flour
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Ingredient concern
Why it matters
Refined nutrient-added flour.
Additional note
Refined flour with added nutrients.
WHEAT STARCHConcern 3/10 — Mild concernThickener
What this is
Thickener
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Ingredient concern
Why it matters
Processing beyond normal expectations.
Additional note
Refined thickener, commonly used.
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CANE SUGARConcern 2/10 — Very low concernSweetener
What this is
Sweetener
Processing category
Natural refined
Main concern area
Ingredient concern
Why it matters
Refined ingredient but commonly used.
Additional note
Refined sweetener, but normal.
SOY SAUCE (WATER, SOYBEAN. WHEAT, SALT, ALCOHOL)Concern 1/10 — Very low concernFlavoring
What this is
Flavoring
Processing category
Processed
Why it matters
Category-normal seasoning.
Additional note
Normal for soy sauce; recognizable.
SESAME OILConcern 1/10 — Very low concernOil
What this is
Oil
Processing category
Natural refined
Why it matters
Common culinary oil.
Additional note
Natural oil; recognizable and used in moderation.
BONELESS SKINLESS CHICKEN LEG MEATConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernWhole meat
What this is
Whole meat
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Whole food, naturally occurring.
Additional note
Whole meat; recognizable and simple.
CABBAGEConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernVegetable
What this is
Vegetable
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Whole food, naturally occurring.
Additional note
Simple veggie; recognizable.
WATERConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernLiquid base
What this is
Liquid base
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Base ingredient; no processing.
Additional note
No concern; basic liquid.
ONIONConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernVegetable
What this is
Vegetable
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Whole food, naturally occurring.
Additional note
Simple veggie; recognizable.
SALTConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSeasoning
What this is
Seasoning
Processing category
Natural refined
Why it matters
Common seasoning in moderation.
Additional note
Basic seasoning; sodium source.
GINGER POWDERConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSpice
What this is
Spice
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Whole spice, no extra processing.
Additional note
Spice; natural and recognizable.
GARLIC POWDERConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSpice
What this is
Spice
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Whole spice, no extra processing.
Additional note
Spice; natural and recognizable.
GROUND WHITE PEPPERConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSpice
What this is
Spice
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Whole spice, no extra processing.
Additional note
Spice; natural and recognizable.
GROUND BLACK PEPPERConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSpice
What this is
Spice
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Whole spice, no extra processing.
Additional note
Spice; natural and recognizable.
This analysis provides ingredient integrity insights and does not serve medical or health advice. 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.
Vegetarian
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Vegetarian, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Meat/seafood ingredients (Mentions "chicken", "meat". 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 "chicken", "meat". 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 "chicken", "meat". See ingredients for details.)
Pescatarian
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Pescatarian, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Land-meat ingredients (Mentions "chicken". 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
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Minimally Processed Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Family watchlist items (SOYBEAN OIL)
Whole-Food Focused Eating
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Whole-Food Focused Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Family watchlist items (SOYBEAN OIL)
Reduce Ultra-Processed Foods
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Reduce Ultra-Processed Foods, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Family watchlist items (SOYBEAN OIL)
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", "soy". See ingredients for details.)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
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.
Heart-Healthy Eating
NeutralMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing Heart-Healthy Eating, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
GLP-1 Eating Support
NeutralMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing GLP-1 Eating Support, 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.
Appetite & Portion Awareness
NeutralMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing Appetite & Portion Awareness, 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.
Workout Recovery
NeutralAthletic Performance
For someone prioritizing Workout Recovery, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Strength & Protein Focus
NeutralAthletic Performance
For someone prioritizing Strength & Protein Focus, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Mediterranean-Style Eating
NeutralDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Mediterranean-Style Eating, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Healthy Fat Focus
NeutralDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Healthy Fat Focus, 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 Chicken Gyoza Potstickers 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 Chicken Gyoza Potstickers shows about 0.8g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.
Does it contain added sugar?
Trader Joe's Chicken Gyoza Potstickers: 0.8g added sugar per serving; sweetener signals include cane sugar. Confirm the current package Nutrition Facts and ingredient list.
What helped the Longevity Score?
Key positives called out in the analysis include: Contains vegetables; Good protein source; Simple ingredients.
What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?
Key concerns noted include: Contains refined flour; Moderate sodium.
Who might evaluate this product differently?
People prioritizing different goals (for example lower carbs, higher protein, or minimally processed eating) may weigh the same prepared meals 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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