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Trader Joe's Veggie Burgers: Food Integrity analysis
Quick answer
High integrity
Trader Joe's veggie burgers received a Food Integrity Score of 87 out of 100 (high integrity). This reflects minimal processing and low additive load. This veggie burger impresses with a mainly simple and recognizable ingredient list. The ingredients like cooked quinoa, black beans, and vegetables are backed by less concerning additives. While some refined oils are present, the overall processing and additive load are low. It's a wholesome option for regular consumption with minimal label concerns. Main considerations include refined oil, source-sensitive ingredient, and processing. Simpler options: Choose patties made with whole grains; select homemade patties with fewer processed ingredients.
Food Integrity Score 87/100
What stood out on the label?
- Minimal processing
- Low additive load
- Transparency: High
What to watch?
- Refined oil
- Source-sensitive ingredient
- Processing
Simpler options to consider
- Choose patties made with whole grains
- Select homemade patties with fewer processed ingredients
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Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details
Product facts
- Product
- Trader Joe's Veggie Burgers
- Brand
- Trader Joe's
- Category
- Meat & Poultry (source: Meats And Their Products)
- GTIN / UPC
00000000532761- Serving size
- 85 g (1 Burger (85 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
Veggie Burgers
Trader Joe's
High integrity
Warning Signs
This label looks cleaner than many commercial veggie burgers.
Consider This
Expeller pressed canola oil might suggest refined processing, but less so than traditional oils.
Good Substitutes
Homemade patties with beans and veggies offer similar taste, minus processed nuances.
Overall Assessment
High integrityThis veggie burger impresses with a mainly simple and recognizable ingredient list. The ingredients like cooked quinoa, black beans, and vegetables are backed by less concerning additives. While some refined oils are present, the overall processing and additive load are low. It's a wholesome option for regular consumption with minimal label concerns.
Key Highlights
What stood out
- Refined oil
- Source-sensitive ingredient
- Processing
Family Watchlist
Ingredients some users may personally want to know about.
- Expeller pressed canola oil — Refined seed oil
- _Egg_ white powder — Source-sensitive
Highest concern ingredients
- Expeller pressed canola oil (5/10) — Refined oil affects health-conscious consumers
- _Egg_ white powder (3/10) — Processed for stability, source-sensitive
Better choice tips
- Choose patties made with whole grains.
- Select homemade patties with fewer processed ingredients.
Ingredients
Ingredient list
Cooked tri color quinoa (tri blend quiona, water), red peppers, cooked black beans (black beans, water), bread crumbs (_wheat_ flour, sugar, yeast, salt), expeller pressed canola oil, roasted corn, onions, potato flakes, arrowroot, tomatoes, olive oil, jalepeno peppers, tomato paste, _egg_ white powder, roasted garlic, white vinegar, salt, cilantro, chili powder (chili pepper, salt, garlic, cumin, spices), onion powder, coriander, black pepper, garlic powder, chipotle powder, lime juice powder.
Formulations can vary — check the package label for the final word.
Highest-concern ingredients first. Expand an item for notes.
Expeller pressed canola oilConcern 5/10 — Moderate concernRefined oilWatchlist
What this is
Refined oil
Processing category
Natural refined
Main concern area
Ingredient concern
Why it matters
Refined oil, concerns for health-conscious
Additional note
Refined oil, better than regular canola.
Family watchlist
Refined seed oil
_Egg_ white powderConcern 3/10 — Mild concernProtein sourceWatchlist
What this is
Protein source
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Additive load
Why it matters
Absence of whole egg
Additional note
Processed for stability.
Family watchlist
Source-sensitive
Bread crumbs (_wheat_ flour, sugar, yeast, salt)Concern 2/10 — Very low concernProcessed
What this is
Processed
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
Mildly processed, common ingredient
Additional note
Basic processed ingredient.
Potato flakesConcern 2/10 — Very low concernStarch
What this is
Starch
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
Mildly processed but common
Additional note
Dehydrated potato derivative.
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Chili powder (chili pepper, salt, garlic, cumin, spices)Concern 2/10 — Very low concernSpice blendVague label term
What this is
Spice blend
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
Normal culinary spice
Additional note
Spice blend for flavor.
Cooked tri color quinoa (tri blend quiona, water)Concern 1/10 — Very low concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Ingredient concern
Why it matters
Recognizable and whole food category
Additional note
Recognizable grain blend.
Cooked black beans (black beans, water)Concern 1/10 — Very low concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Ingredient concern
Why it matters
Whole food category, lightly processed
Additional note
Whole beans, lightly processed.
Olive oilConcern 1/10 — Very low concernRefined oil
What this is
Refined oil
Processing category
Natural refined
Main concern area
Ingredient concern
Why it matters
Refined but offers positive nutrition
Additional note
Recognizable refined oil.
Tomato pasteConcern 1/10 — Very low concernProcessed
What this is
Processed
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
Expected concentrated ingredient
Additional note
Concentrated tomato product.
White vinegarConcern 1/10 — Very low concernPreservativeAdditive
What this is
Preservative
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
Category-normal processing
Additional note
Common food-grade acid.
SaltConcern 1/10 — Very low concernFlavor enhancerAdditive
What this is
Flavor enhancer
Processing category
Natural refined
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
Normal culinary ingredient
Additional note
Basic flavor enhancer.
Onion powderConcern 1/10 — Very low concernFlavoringAdditive
What this is
Flavoring
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
Common dried seasoning
Additional note
Dehydrated onion product.
Garlic powderConcern 1/10 — Very low concernFlavoringAdditive
What this is
Flavoring
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
Common dried seasoning
Additional note
Dehydrated garlic product.
Lime juice powderConcern 1/10 — Very low concernFlavor enhancerAdditive
What this is
Flavor enhancer
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Additive load
Why it matters
Adds tangy character
Additional note
Concentrated flavor additive.
Red peppersConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernWhole food
What this is
Whole food
Why it matters
Whole food, not processed
Additional note
Fresh vegetable ingredient.
Roasted cornConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernWhole food
What this is
Whole food
Why it matters
Whole food, not processed
Additional note
Recognizable roasted vegetable.
OnionsConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernWhole food
What this is
Whole food
Why it matters
Whole food, not processed
Additional note
Fresh vegetable ingredient.
ArrowrootConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernThickenerAdditive
What this is
Thickener
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Whole food and natural additive
Additional note
Natural thickening agent.
TomatoesConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernWhole food
What this is
Whole food
Why it matters
Whole food, not processed
Additional note
Whole and recognizable food.
Jalepeno peppersConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernWhole food
What this is
Whole food
Why it matters
Whole food, not processed
Additional note
Fresh vegetable ingredient.
Roasted garlicConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernWhole food
What this is
Whole food
Why it matters
Whole food, not processed
Additional note
Recognizable roasted ingredient.
CilantroConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Whole food, not processed
Additional note
Recognizable fresh herb.
CorianderConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Whole food, not processed
Additional note
Recognizable spice seed.
Black pepperConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Whole food, not processed
Additional note
Recognizable spice.
Chipotle powderConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Whole food, not processed
Additional note
Recognizable dried chili.
This is an ingredient profile analysis, not a medical or safety evaluation. 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
SupportiveMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing Low-Spike Stability, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.
A supportive signal: Fiber-related ingredients (Mentions "black bean", "quinoa". See ingredients for details.)
Heart-Healthy Eating
MixedMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing Heart-Healthy Eating, the same nutrition and ingredient data show both supportive signals and tradeoffs.
A tradeoff: Added-sodium ingredients (Mentions "salt". See ingredients for details.)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
GLP-1 Eating Support
SupportiveMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing GLP-1 Eating Support, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.
A supportive signal: Fiber-related ingredients (Mentions "black bean", "quinoa". See ingredients for details.)
Low Sugar Lifestyle
SupportiveMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing Low Sugar Lifestyle, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.
A supportive signal: Fiber-related ingredients (Mentions "black bean", "quinoa". See ingredients for details.)
Appetite & Portion Awareness
SupportiveMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing Appetite & Portion Awareness, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.
A supportive signal: Fiber-related ingredients (Mentions "black bean", "quinoa". See ingredients for details.)
Vegetarian
SupportiveDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Vegetarian, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.
A supportive signal: Plant-food ingredients (Mentions "black bean", "quinoa". See ingredients for details.)
Vegan
SupportiveDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Vegan, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.
A supportive signal: Plant-food ingredients (Mentions "black bean", "quinoa". See ingredients for details.)
Plant-Based
SupportiveDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Plant-Based, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.
A supportive signal: Plant-food ingredients (Mentions "black bean", "quinoa". 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: Carb-dense ingredients (Mentions "flour", "bread", "sugar". See ingredients for details.)
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: Carb-dense ingredients (Mentions "flour", "bread", "sugar". 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: Family watchlist items (Expeller pressed canola oil)
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: Family watchlist items (Expeller pressed canola oil)
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: Family watchlist items (Expeller pressed canola oil)
Mediterranean-Style Eating
SupportiveDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Mediterranean-Style Eating, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.
A supportive signal: Mediterranean-style ingredients (Mentions "olive oil", "tomato", "olive". 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 "flour", "corn", "bean". See ingredients for details.)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
Healthy Fat Focus
SupportiveDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Healthy Fat Focus, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.
A supportive signal: Healthy fat ingredients (Mentions "olive oil". See ingredients for details.)
Athletic Fueling
NeutralAthletic Performance
For someone prioritizing Athletic Fueling, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Workout Recovery
NeutralAthletic Performance
For someone prioritizing Workout Recovery, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Strength & Protein Focus
NeutralAthletic Performance
For someone prioritizing Strength & Protein Focus, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Pescatarian
NeutralDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Pescatarian, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Low Gluten Eating
NeutralDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Low Gluten Eating, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
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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 Veggie Burgers highly processed?
Food Integrity lists processing level as Minimal processing. 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 Veggie Burgers shows about 4g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.
Does it contain added sugar?
Trader Joe's Veggie Burgers: 1g total sugar per serving. Confirm the current package Nutrition Facts and ingredient list.
What helped the Longevity Score?
Key positives called out in the analysis include: Whole-food ingredients; Good fiber content; Minimal processing.
What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?
Key concerns noted include: Mildly high sodium; Contains processed oil.
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.
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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