Trader Joe's
Is Trader Joe's Cobb Salad With Grilled Chicken Breast, Uncured Bacon, Blue & Gorgonzola Cheeses & Ranch Dressing healthy?
Cobb Salad With Grilled Chicken Breast, Uncured Bacon, Blue & Gorgonzola Cheeses & Ranch Dressing
Longevity Score
72/100
Food Integrity Score
52/100
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 cobb salad with grilled chicken breast, uncured bacon, blue & gorgonzola cheeses & ranch dressing is rated limit when possible overall, with a Longevity Score of 72 out of 100 and a Food Integrity Score of 52 out of 100. Leafy greens, egg, and chicken give a solid base, but cheese, bacon, and ranch add saturated fat and sodium. Strengths include leafy greens, carrots, tomato, and egg add whole-food content, chicken breast provides meaningful protein, and low added sugar per serving, while main considerations include sodium near 900 mg per serving, saturated fat around 10 g from cheeses, bacon, and ranch, and cured bacon and processed chicken add processing.
Longevity Score 72/100Food Integrity Score 52/100
What helped the score?
- Leafy greens, carrots, tomato, and egg add whole-food content
- Chicken breast provides meaningful protein
- Low added sugar per serving
What held the score back?
- Sodium near 900 mg per serving
- Saturated fat around 10 g from cheeses, bacon, and ranch
- Cured bacon and processed chicken add processing
Ingredients
Ingredient list
COBB SALAD: MIXED SALAD GREENS (MAY CONTAIN RED AND GREEN ROMAINE, RED CHARD, RED MUSTARD, ARUGULA, RADICCHIO, RED AND GREEN OAK), GRILED CHICKEN BREAST (CHICKEN BREAST MEAT, WATER, ISOLATED SOY PROTEIN, SALT, HARD BOILED EGG, CARROTS, GRAPE TOMATO, UNCURED BACON - NO NITRATES OR NITRATES ADDED EXCEPT THOSE NATURALY OCCURING IN SEA SALT AND CELERY JUICE POWDER (CURED WITH: PORK, WATER, SEA SALT, CANE SUGAR, NATURAL FLAVORS] (CELERY JUICE POWDERJ1, BLUE CHEESE [PASTUERIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES AND LESS THAN 2% OF THE FOLLOWING: CORNSTARCH, POTATO STARCH, AND POWDERED CELLULOSE TO PREVENT CAKING), GORGONZOLA CHEESE (MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES, PENCILIUM ROQUEFORTI), POWDERED CELLULOSE TO PREVENT CAKING) RANCH DRESSING: (SOUR CREAM CULTURED CREAM, ENZYME, BUTTERMILK (CULTURED LOWFAT MILK, NONFAT MILK SOLIDS, SALT, TAPIOCA FLOUR, LOCUST BEAN GUM, CARRAGEENAN, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, VITAMIN D3], MAYONNAISE SOYBEAN OIL, WHOLE EGG AND EGG YOLK, WATER, DISTILLED VINEGAR, CIDER VINEGAR, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF SALT, SPICES (CONTAINS MUSTARD), LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE OLIVE OL, PARMESAN CHEESE (CULTURED MILK, ENZYMES, SALT POWDERED CELLULOSE TO PREVENT CAKING WATER, SEA SALT, TABASCO DISTILLED VINEGAR, RED PEPPER, SALT, APPLE CODER VINEGAR, BLACK PEPPER, MOLASSES, FRESH GARUIC, FRESH LEMON JUICE, FRESH CHIVES, DRIED DILL, PARSLEY FLAKES, GROUND CLOVES, MUSTARD FLOUR, CAYENNE PEPPER GARLIC POWDED
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Key nutrition
Per serving: 270 g (1 salad (270 g))
- Calories40020% DV
- Protein26g52% DV
- Total Carbs8g3% DV
- Fiber2g7% DV
- Total Fat29g37% DV
- Saturated Fat10g50% DV
Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details
Product facts
- Product
- Trader Joe's Cobb Salad With Grilled Chicken Breast, Uncured Bacon, Blue & Gorgonzola Cheeses & Ranch Dressing
- Brand
- Trader Joe's
- Category
- Prepared Meals (source: Plant Based Foods And Beverages)
- GTIN / UPC
00000000717335- Serving size
- 270 g (1 salad (270 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
SupportiveMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing Low-Spike Stability, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.
A supportive signal: Lower net carbs (6g)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
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: Higher saturated fat (10g)
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: Higher protein (26g)
Low Sugar Lifestyle
MixedMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing Low Sugar Lifestyle, the same nutrition and ingredient data show both supportive signals and tradeoffs.
A tradeoff: Sweetener signals (cane sugar in bacon cure, molasses in dressing)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
Appetite & Portion Awareness
MixedMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing Appetite & Portion Awareness, the same nutrition and ingredient data show both supportive signals and tradeoffs.
A tradeoff: Higher calories per serving (400 kcal)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
Athletic Fueling
Watch-outsAthletic 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 (8g)
Workout Recovery
SupportiveAthletic Performance
For someone prioritizing Workout Recovery, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.
A supportive signal: Recovery protein (26g)
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: High protein (26g)
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 "pork", "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 "pork", "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 "pork", "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 "pork", "chicken", "bacon". See ingredients for details.)
Low-Carb Lifestyle
SupportiveDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Low-Carb Lifestyle, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.
A supportive signal: Lower net carbs (6g)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
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: Sweetener signals (cane sugar in bacon cure, molasses in dressing)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
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: Sweetener signals (cane sugar in bacon cure, molasses in dressing)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
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: Sweetener signals (cane sugar in bacon cure, molasses in dressing)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
Mediterranean-Style Eating
MixedDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Mediterranean-Style Eating, the same nutrition and ingredient data show both supportive signals and tradeoffs.
A tradeoff: Higher saturated fat (10g)
This product has 3 additional signals for this goal.
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 "flour", "soy", "bean". See ingredients for details.)
This product has 2 additional signals for this goal.
Healthy Fat Focus
MixedDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Healthy Fat Focus, the same nutrition and ingredient data show both supportive signals and tradeoffs.
A tradeoff: Higher saturated fat (10g)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
Keto-Style Eating
NeutralDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Keto-Style Eating, the available Longevity and Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Low Gluten Eating
NeutralDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Low Gluten Eating, the available Longevity and Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
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Common questions about this product
Is Trader Joe's Cobb Salad With Grilled Chicken Breast, Uncured Bacon, Blue & Gorgonzola Cheeses & Ranch Dressing 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 Cobb Salad With Grilled Chicken Breast, Uncured Bacon, Blue & Gorgonzola Cheeses & Ranch Dressing shows about 2g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.
Does it contain added sugar?
Trader Joe's Cobb Salad With Grilled Chicken Breast, Uncured Bacon, Blue & Gorgonzola Cheeses & Ranch Dressing: 3g total sugar per serving; sweetener signals include cane sugar in bacon cure, molasses in dressing. Confirm the current package Nutrition Facts and ingredient list.
What helped the Longevity Score?
Key positives called out in the analysis include: Leafy greens, carrots, tomato, and egg add whole-food content; Chicken breast provides meaningful protein; Low added sugar per serving.
What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?
Key concerns noted include: Sodium near 900 mg per serving; Saturated fat around 10 g from cheeses, bacon, and ranch; Cured bacon and processed chicken add processing.
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
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