Trader Joe's
Is Trader Joe's Petite Pumpkin Spice Cookies healthy?
Petite Pumpkin Spice Cookies
Longevity Score
24/100
Food Integrity Score
52/100
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 petite pumpkin spice cookies is rated consider avoiding overall, with a Longevity Score of 24 out of 100 and a Food Integrity Score of 52 out of 100. Refined-flour cookie with sugar and palm oils, multiple colorings and emulsifiers; low fiber and protein for the calories. Strengths include small 4-cookie serving size, low sodium for a baked snack, and some dairy protein, while main considerations include sugar is the top ingredient group; 13g per serving, palm kernel and palm oils; saturated fat 4.5g, and enriched flour with minimal fiber.
Longevity Score 24/100Food Integrity Score 52/100
What helped the score?
- Small 4-cookie serving size
- Low sodium for a baked snack
- Contains some dairy protein
What held the score back?
- Sugar is the top ingredient group; 13g per serving
- Palm kernel and palm oils; saturated fat 4.5g
- Enriched flour with minimal fiber
Ingredients
Ingredient list
YOGURT COATING (SUGAR, PALM KERNEL OIL, NONFAT DRY MILK, YOGURT POWDER [CULTURED WHEY PROTEIN, CULTURED SKIM MILK], SOY LECITHIN [AN EMULSIFIER], SALT), PUMPKIN PIE FLAVORED COATING (SUGAR, PALM KERNEL OIL AND PALM OIL], NONFAT DRY MILK, WHOLE MILK POWDER, SOY LECITHIN [AN EMULSIFIER], NATURAL FLAVOR, COCOA POWDER, SALT, PAPRIKA EXTRACT [FOR COLOR], AND ANNATTO EXTRACT [FOR COLOR]), ENRICHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE [VITAMIN B1], RIBOFLAVIN [VITAMIN B2], FOLIC ACID), SUGAR, PALM OIL, ORANGE NONPAREILS (SUGAR, CORN STARCH, RIBOFLAVIN, VEGETABLE JUICE [FOR COLOR], CARNAUBA WAX), WHITE NONPAREILS (SUGAR, CORN STARCH, CARNAUBA WAX), CORN STARCH, MOLASSES, NATURAL FLAVORS, CINNAMON, LEAVENING (BAKING SODA, AMMONIUM BICARBONATE), SALT, ORGANIC SOY LECITHIN (AN EMULSIFIER), ALLSPICE, NUTMEG, GINGER
Formulations can vary — check the package label for the final word.
Key nutrition
Per serving: 28 g (4 cookies (28g))
- Calories1307% DV
- Protein1g2% DV
- Total Carbs18g7% DV
- Fiber0g0% DV
- Total Fat6g8% DV
- Saturated Fat4.5g23% DV
Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details
Product facts
- Product
- Trader Joe's Petite Pumpkin Spice Cookies
- Brand
- Trader Joe's
- Category
- Snacks
- GTIN / UPC
00000078522275- Serving size
- 28 g (4 cookies (28g))
- 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-outsMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing Low-Spike Stability, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Higher sugar (13g)
This product has 2 additional signals 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 (4.5g)
GLP-1 Eating Support
Watch-outsMetabolic 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.
Low Sugar Lifestyle
Watch-outsMetabolic 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 (13g)
This product has 2 additional signals 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 sugar (13g)
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: Carbohydrate is almost entirely sugar (13g of 18g carbs)
Workout Recovery
Watch-outsAthletic Performance
For someone prioritizing Workout Recovery, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Lower protein (1g)
Strength & Protein Focus
Watch-outsAthletic Performance
For someone prioritizing Strength & Protein Focus, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Lower protein (1g)
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 "milk", "whey", "yogurt". 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 "milk", "whey", "yogurt". See ingredients for details.)
Low-Carb Lifestyle
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Low-Carb Lifestyle, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Higher net carbs (18g)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
Keto-Style Eating
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Keto-Style Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Net carbs above typical keto snack range (18g)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
Low Gluten Eating
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Low Gluten Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Gluten-related ingredients (Mentions "wheat". See ingredients for details.)
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 (Sugar (multiple forms), Molasses)
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 (Sugar (multiple forms), Molasses)
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 (Sugar (multiple forms), Molasses)
Mediterranean-Style Eating
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Mediterranean-Style Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Ingredients often higher in saturated fat (Mentions "palm oil", "palm kernel". See ingredients for details.)
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 "wheat", "flour", "corn". See ingredients for details.)
This product has 2 additional signals for this goal.
Healthy Fat Focus
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Healthy Fat Focus, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Ingredients often higher in saturated fat (Mentions "palm oil", "palm kernel". See ingredients for details.)
Vegetarian
NeutralDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Vegetarian, the available Longevity and Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Pescatarian
NeutralDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Pescatarian, 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 Petite Pumpkin Spice Cookies 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 Petite Pumpkin Spice Cookies shows about 0g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.
Does it contain added sugar?
Trader Joe's Petite Pumpkin Spice Cookies: 13g added sugar per serving; sweetener signals include Sugar (multiple forms), Molasses. Confirm the current package Nutrition Facts and ingredient list.
What helped the Longevity Score?
Key positives called out in the analysis include: Small 4-cookie serving size; Low sodium for a baked snack; Contains some dairy protein.
What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?
Key concerns noted include: Sugar is the top ingredient group; 13g per serving; Palm kernel and palm oils; saturated fat 4.5g; Enriched flour with minimal fiber.
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.
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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