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Is Trader Joe's Strawberry Muffins healthy?

Strawberry Muffins

Snacks · Updated 2026-10-18

Longevity Score

52/100

Food Integrity Score

62/100

Limit When Possible

Mixed or weaker nutrition and ingredient signals suggest looking for better options when you can.

Quick answer

Limit When Possible

Trader Joe's strawberry muffins is rated limit when possible overall, with a Longevity Score of 52 out of 100 and a Food Integrity Score of 62 out of 100. Simple ingredients with real strawberries, but refined rice flour, added sugar, and canola oil keep this a treat-level baked good. Strengths include real strawberries in the ingredient list, short, recognizable ingredient list, and some protein from eggs and buttermilk, while main considerations include refined gluten-free flour blend with very low fiber, high sugar at about 25g per muffin, and canola oil and sour cream add saturated fat.

Longevity Score 52/100Food Integrity Score 62/100

What helped the score?

  • Real strawberries in the ingredient list
  • Short, recognizable ingredient list
  • Contains some protein from eggs and buttermilk

What held the score back?

  • Refined gluten-free flour blend with very low fiber
  • High sugar at about 25g per muffin
  • Canola oil and sour cream add saturated fat

Ingredients

Ingredient list

gluten free flour blend (white rice flour, brown rice flour, potato starch, cornstarch, tapioca starch, microbial enzyme), cane sugar, canola oil, eggs, lowfat buttermilk (cultured lowfat milk, salt), strawberries, sour cream (cultured cream), brown sugar, baking powder (monocalcium phosphate, sodium bicarbonate, cornstarch), vanilla extract (water, ethyl alcohol, vanilla bean extractives), natural flavors, baking soda, salt, xanthan gum

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

Key nutrition

Per serving: 99 g (1 muffin (99 g))

  • Calories38019% DV
  • Protein3g6% DV
  • Total Carbs45.5g17% DV
  • Fiber1g4% DV
  • Total Fat21.2g27% DV
  • Saturated Fat2.5g13% DV
Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details

Product facts

Product
Trader Joe's Strawberry Muffins
Category
Snacks
GTIN / UPC
00000000739108
Serving size
99 g (1 muffin (99 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

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    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 (44.5g)

    This product has 3 additional signals for this goal.

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  • GLP-1 Eating Support

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    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 (3g)

    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 (25.3g)

    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 sugar (25.3g)

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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 (25.3g of 45.5g carbs)

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  • Workout Recovery

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    Athletic Performance

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

    A consideration: Lower protein (3g)

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Common questions about this product

Is Trader Joe's Strawberry Muffins 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 Strawberry Muffins shows about 1.01g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.

Does it contain added sugar?

Trader Joe's Strawberry Muffins: 25.3g added sugar per serving; sweetener signals include cane sugar, brown sugar. Confirm the current package Nutrition Facts and ingredient list.

What helped the Longevity Score?

Key positives called out in the analysis include: Real strawberries in the ingredient list; Short, recognizable ingredient list; Contains some protein from eggs and buttermilk.

What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?

Key concerns noted include: Refined gluten-free flour blend with very low fiber; High sugar at about 25g per muffin; Canola oil and sour cream add saturated fat.

Who might evaluate this product differently?

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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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