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Is Trader Joe's Danish Princess Pastry healthy?

Danish Princess Pastry

Snacks · Updated 2026-10-18

Longevity Score

38/100

Food Integrity Score

42/100

Consider Avoiding

At least one major score is weak enough that many people will want a clearer alternative for regular use.

Quick answer

Consider Avoiding

Trader Joe's danish princess pastry is rated consider avoiding overall, with a Longevity Score of 38 out of 100 and a Food Integrity Score of 42 out of 100. Refined-flour pastry with palm and canned oils, added sugar, and saturated fat; limited whole-food content despite some almonds. Strengths include some almonds and a small amount of fiber and relatively low sodium for a pastry, while main considerations include refined wheat flour base with low fiber, high saturated fat from palm and coconut oil, and added sugar and glucose syrup, 21g sugar per serving.

Longevity Score 38/100Food Integrity Score 42/100

What helped the score?

  • Contains some almonds and a small amount of fiber
  • Relatively low sodium for a pastry

What held the score back?

  • Refined wheat flour base with low fiber
  • High saturated fat from palm and coconut oil
  • Added sugar and glucose syrup, 21g sugar per serving

Ingredients

Ingredient list

WATER, WHEAT FLOUR, SUGAR, PALM OIL, CANOLA OIL, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF MODIFIED POTATO STARCH, APRICOT KERNELS, YEAST, WHEY POWDER, COCONUT OIL, SALT, CANOLA LECITHIN, MONO - AND DIGLYCERIDES OF FATTY ACIDS, MILK PROTEIN, WHEAT GLUTEN, WHOLE MILK POWDER, CALCIUM CARBONATE, GLUCOSE SYRUP, NATURAL FLAVORS, SODIUM ALGINATE, ALMONDS, SUNFLOWER OIL, CITRIC ACID (ACIDIFIER), VITAMIN A PALMITATE, CALCIUM SULFATE, DISODIUM DIPHOSPHATE, BETA-CAROTENE (COLOR), ASCORBIC ACID (DOUGH CONDITIONER), ENZYMES

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Key nutrition

Per serving: 113 g (0.333 pastry (113 g))

  • Calories44022% DV
  • Protein4g8% DV
  • Total Carbs46g17% DV
  • Fiber2g7% DV
  • Total Fat26g33% DV
  • Saturated Fat11g55% DV
Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details

Product facts

Product
Trader Joe's Danish Princess Pastry
Category
Snacks
GTIN / UPC
00000000766760
Serving size
113 g (0.333 pastry (113 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: Higher net carbs (44g)

    This product has 2 additional signals for this goal.

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  • Heart-Healthy Eating

    Mixed

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Heart-Healthy Eating, the same nutrition and ingredient data show both supportive signals and tradeoffs.

    A tradeoff: Higher saturated fat (11g)

    This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.

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  • GLP-1 Eating Support

    Watch-outs

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing GLP-1 Eating Support, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

    A consideration: Lower protein (4g)

    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: Higher sugar (21g)

    This product has 2 additional signals for this goal.

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  • Appetite & Portion Awareness

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    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Appetite & Portion Awareness, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

    A consideration: Higher calories per serving (440 kcal)

    This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.

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  • Athletic Fueling

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    Athletic Performance

    For someone prioritizing Athletic Fueling, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

    A consideration: Carbohydrate is almost entirely sugar (21g of 46g carbs)

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Common questions about this product

Is Trader Joe's Danish Princess Pastry highly processed?

Food Integrity lists processing level as Ultra-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 Danish Princess Pastry shows about 2g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.

Does it contain added sugar?

Trader Joe's Danish Princess Pastry: 21g added sugar per serving; sweetener signals include Sugar, Glucose syrup. Confirm the current package Nutrition Facts and ingredient list.

What helped the Longevity Score?

Key positives called out in the analysis include: Contains some almonds and a small amount of fiber; Relatively low sodium for a pastry.

What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?

Key concerns noted include: Refined wheat flour base with low fiber; High saturated fat from palm and coconut oil; Added sugar and glucose syrup, 21g sugar per serving.

Who might evaluate this product differently?

People prioritizing different goals (for example lower carbs, higher protein, or minimally processed eating) may weigh the same snacks differently. Use the goal preview on this page, then personalize in KarbCoach for your priorities.

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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

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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