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Is Trader Joe's Mee Krob Snackers healthy?

Mee Krob Snackers

Snacks · Updated 2026-10-18

Longevity Score

62/100

Food Integrity Score

84/100

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 mee krob snackers is rated choose occasionally overall, with a Longevity Score of 62 out of 100 and a Food Integrity Score of 84 out of 100. Cashew-based snack with multiple added sugars and syrups; modest fiber and protein, with rice bran oil and sodium worth watching. Strengths include cashews provide some unsaturated fats and nut-based protein, relatively simple ingredient list with recognizable items, and low sodium per serving for a snack, while main considerations include multiple added sugars: glucose syrup, cane sugar, coconut sugar, sugar at 5 g per serving with added sugar as a major source, and refined-style sweetened sauce components and chili sauce.

Longevity Score 62/100Food Integrity Score 84/100

What helped the score?

  • Cashews provide some unsaturated fats and nut-based protein
  • Relatively simple ingredient list with recognizable items
  • Low sodium per serving for a snack

What held the score back?

  • Multiple added sugars: glucose syrup, cane sugar, coconut sugar
  • Sugar at 5 g per serving with added sugar as a major source
  • Refined-style sweetened sauce components and chili sauce

Ingredients

Ingredient list

Cashews, Glucose Syrup, Cane Sugar, Garlic, Coconut Sugar, Tomato Paste, Tamarind Paste (Tamarind, Water), Distilled Vinegar, Chili Sauce (Chili Peppers, Sugar, Distilled Vinegar, Garlic, Salt, Modified Tapioca Starch, Xanthan Gum), Lime Juice, Rice Bran Oil, Sea Salt, White Pepper CONTAINS CASHEW

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Key nutrition

Per serving: 28 g (0.33 package (28 g))

  • Calories1508% DV
  • Protein1g2% DV
  • Total Carbs16g6% DV
  • Fiber1g4% DV
  • Total Fat9g12% DV
  • Saturated Fat1.5g8% DV
Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details

Product facts

Product
Trader Joe's Mee Krob Snackers
Category
Snacks
GTIN / UPC
00000000747875
Serving size
28 g (0.33 package (28 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

    Mixed

    Metabolic Health

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

    A tradeoff: Low fiber (1g)

    This product has 2 additional signals 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: Moderate-low sodium (125mg)

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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 (1g)

    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 signals (glucose syrup, cane 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", "syrup", "cane". 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: Useful energy (150 kcal)

    This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.

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Common questions about this product

Is Trader Joe's Mee Krob Snackers 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 Mee Krob Snackers shows about 1g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.

Does it contain added sugar?

Trader Joe's Mee Krob Snackers: 4g added sugar per serving; sweetener signals include glucose syrup, cane sugar. Confirm the current package Nutrition Facts and ingredient list.

What helped the Longevity Score?

Key positives called out in the analysis include: Cashews provide some unsaturated fats and nut-based protein; Relatively simple ingredient list with recognizable items; Low sodium per serving for a snack.

What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?

Key concerns noted include: Multiple added sugars: glucose syrup, cane sugar, coconut sugar; Sugar at 5 g per serving with added sugar as a major source; Refined-style sweetened sauce components and chili sauce.

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.

Other published analyses in Snacks, 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

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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