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Trader Joe's

Is Trader Joe's Meatless Ground healthy?

Meatless Ground

Meat & Poultry · Updated 2026-10-18

Longevity Score

82/100

Food Integrity Score

74/100

Enjoy in Moderation

Nutrition and ingredient quality are both respectable, but this is better as a balanced choice than an everyday default.

Quick answer

Enjoy in Moderation

Trader Joe's meatless ground is rated enjoy in moderation overall, with a Longevity Score of 82 out of 100 and a Food Integrity Score of 74 out of 100. Protein-rich plant-based crumble with modest fiber, but flavoring blend, sugar, and sodium lower its whole-food alignment. Strengths include good plant protein per serving (about 15g), relatively low calorie for the protein delivered, and few whole-food ingredients beyond pea protein and spices, while main considerations include textured pea protein is a processed ingredient, flavoring blend with yeast extract and added sugar, and sodium around 340mg per serving, moderate for the category.

Longevity Score 82/100Food Integrity Score 74/100

What helped the score?

  • Good plant protein per serving (about 15g)
  • Relatively low calorie for the protein delivered
  • Few whole-food ingredients beyond pea protein and spices

What held the score back?

  • Textured pea protein is a processed ingredient
  • Flavoring blend with yeast extract and added sugar
  • Sodium around 340mg per serving, moderate for the category

Ingredients

Ingredient list

TEXTURED PEA PROTEIN, FLAVORING (YEAST EXTRACT, SALT, SUGAR, NATURAL FLAVORS, ONION POWDER, GARLIC POWDER, SPICE, CARROT POWDER), CORNSTARCH, VINEGAR POWDER (MALTODEXTRIN, DISTILLED VINEGAR), ONION POWDER, SUGAR, YEAST EXTRACT, BLACK PEPPER, SALT, GROUND CELERY SEEDS, ROSEMARY POWDER.

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

Key nutrition

Per serving: 24 g (0.25 package (24 g))

  • Calories905% DV
  • Protein15g30% DV
  • Total Carbs4g1% DV
  • Fiber2g7% DV
  • Total Fat2g3% DV
  • Sodium340mg15% DV
Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details

Product facts

Product
Trader Joe's Meatless Ground
Category
Meat & Poultry (source: Meat Alternatives)
GTIN / UPC
00000000747868
Serving size
24 g (0.25 package (24 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

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  • Low-Spike Stability

    Mixed

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Low-Spike Stability, the same nutrition and ingredient data show both supportive signals and tradeoffs.

    A tradeoff: Sweetener/sugar ingredients (Mentions "sugar", "maltodextrin". See ingredients for details.)

    This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.

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  • Heart-Healthy Eating

    Watch-outs

    Metabolic Health

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

    A consideration: Added-sodium ingredients (Mentions "salt". See ingredients for details.)

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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", "maltodextrin". See ingredients for details.)

    This product has 2 additional signals 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 signals (sugar)

    This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.

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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", "maltodextrin". See ingredients for details.)

    This product has 2 additional signals for this goal.

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  • Athletic Fueling

    Watch-outs

    Athletic 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 (4g)

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Common questions about this product

Is Trader Joe's Meatless Ground 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 Meatless Ground shows about 2g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.

Does it contain added sugar?

Trader Joe's Meatless Ground: sweetener signals include sugar. Confirm the current package Nutrition Facts and ingredient list.

What helped the Longevity Score?

Key positives called out in the analysis include: Good plant protein per serving (about 15g); Relatively low calorie for the protein delivered; Few whole-food ingredients beyond pea protein and spices.

What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?

Key concerns noted include: Textured pea protein is a processed ingredient; Flavoring blend with yeast extract and added sugar; Sodium around 340mg per serving, moderate for the category.

Who might evaluate this product differently?

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

Other published analyses in Meat & Poultry, selected from the same Healthy Food Guide catalog.

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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