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Trader Joe's Omega Trek Mix Dried Cranberry & Roasted Nut Blend: Food Integrity analysis

Updated 2026-10-18 · Trader Joe's

Quick answer

Mixed integrity

Trader Joe's omega trek mix dried cranberry & roasted nut blend received a Food Integrity Score of 68 out of 100 (mixed integrity). This reflects moderately processed and low additive load. The mix combines cranberries, nuts, and seeds with refined ingredients like canola oil. It's a snack best enjoyed occasionally due to added sugars and oils, even though most components are category-normal. While the nuts and seeds provide nutritional benefits, the refined oil reduces the food integrity profile. Main considerations include refined canola oil and added sugar. Simpler options: Opt for unsweetened dried fruits; select nut mixes without refined oils.

Food Integrity Score 68/100

What stood out on the label?

  • Moderately processed
  • Low additive load
  • Transparency: High

What to watch?

  • Refined canola oil
  • Added sugar

Simpler options to consider

  • Opt for unsweetened dried fruits
  • Select nut mixes without refined oils

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Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details

Product facts

Product
Trader Joe's Omega Trek Mix Dried Cranberry & Roasted Nut Blend
Category
Snacks
GTIN / UPC
00000000929523
Serving size
34 g (1 bag (34 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

Omega Trek Mix Dried Cranberry & Roasted Nut Blend

Trader Joe's

Mixed integrity

Warning Signs

Refined canola oil may raise eyebrows in this trail mix.

Consider This

Some ingredients like sugar and refined oils hint at processing.

Good Substitutes

Try a simple nut mix without oils or added sugars.

Overall Assessment

Mixed integrity

The mix combines cranberries, nuts, and seeds with refined ingredients like canola oil. It's a snack best enjoyed occasionally due to added sugars and oils, even though most components are category-normal. While the nuts and seeds provide nutritional benefits, the refined oil reduces the food integrity profile.

Key Highlights

What stood out

  • Refined canola oil
  • Added sugar

Family Watchlist

Ingredients some users may personally want to know about.

  • Canola oil — Refined oil

Highest concern ingredients

  • Canola oil (5/10) — Common refined oil present in several entries

Better choice tips

  • Opt for unsweetened dried fruits
  • Select nut mixes without refined oils

Ingredients

Ingredient list

Dried cranberries (cranberries, sugar, cranberry seed oil), roasted salted _almonds_ (_almonds_, canola oil, salt), _walnuts_, roasted pumpkin seeds (pumpkin seeds, canola oil), roasted salted _pecans_ (_pecans_, canola oil, salt), dry roasted salted _pistachios_ (_pistachios_, salt).

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

Highest-concern ingredients first. Expand an item for notes.

  1. Dried cranberries (cranberries, sugar, cranberry seed oil)Concern 5/10 — Moderate concernSweetened fruit

    What this is

    Sweetened fruit

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Ingredient concern

    Why it matters

    Sugar increases overall processing level.

    Additional note

    Sugar adds processing concern.

  2. Roasted salted almonds (almonds, canola oil, salt)Concern 5/10 — Moderate concernRefined oilWatchlist

    What this is

    Refined oil

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Ingredient concern

    Why it matters

    Canola oil is processed and refined.

    Additional note

    Refined canola oil is an issue.

  3. Roasted pumpkin seeds (pumpkin seeds, canola oil)Concern 5/10 — Moderate concernRefined oilWatchlist

    What this is

    Refined oil

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Ingredient concern

    Why it matters

    Canola oil is highly refined.

    Additional note

    Refined oil raises concerns.

  4. Roasted salted pecans (pecans, canola oil, salt)Concern 5/10 — Moderate concernRefined oilWatchlist

    What this is

    Refined oil

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Ingredient concern

    Why it matters

    Refined oils are less desirable.

    Additional note

    Refined oil here too.

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  1. Dry roasted salted pistachios (pistachios, salt)Concern 1/10 — Very low concernRoasted nut

    What this is

    Roasted nut

    Processing category

    Processed

    Why it matters

    Roasted nuts maintain nutrient profile.

    Additional note

    Normal roasting processing.

  2. WalnutsConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernWhole nut

    What this is

    Whole nut

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Whole nuts are nutrient-rich.

    Additional note

    Recognizable whole nut.

The Food Integrity Score reflects the ingredients' degree of industrial formulation but does not assess the nutritional quality or safety of the product. 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.

  • 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: Sweetener/sugar ingredients (Mentions "sugar". See ingredients for details.)

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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: Heart-friendly fat ingredients (Mentions "pumpkin seed". See ingredients for details.)

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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: Sweetener/sugar ingredients (Mentions "sugar". See ingredients for details.)

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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/sugar ingredients (Mentions "sugar". See ingredients for details.)

    See more for this goal

  • Appetite & Portion Awareness

    Watch-outs

    Metabolic Health

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

    A consideration: Sweetener/sugar ingredients (Mentions "sugar". See ingredients for details.)

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  • Low-Carb Lifestyle

    Watch-outs

    Dietary 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 "sugar". See ingredients for details.)

    This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.

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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 Omega Trek Mix Dried Cranberry & Roasted Nut Blend 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 Omega Trek Mix Dried Cranberry & Roasted Nut Blend shows about 0.68g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.

Does it contain added sugar?

Trader Joe's Omega Trek Mix Dried Cranberry & Roasted Nut Blend: 10g added sugar per serving; 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: Contains nuts and seeds; Good source of protein; Low sodium content.

What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?

Key concerns noted include: Contains added sugar; Includes seed oils.

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.

Sources, citations & safety

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