Balsamic Vinaigrette

Breakdown

Ultra-processed · 1 ingredient to avoid

Trader Joe's Balsamic Vinaigrette scores 41/100 on Tallow — our okay band. That number comes from what is on the label: the ingredients, how processed it is, and what it is packaged in. It is not a verdict on your diet — Tallow does not weigh calories, portion size or how often you eat it, so a high score means the ingredients are clean, not that the food is unlimited.

Trader Joe's Balsamic Vinaigrette lists 9 ingredients, starting with Water, Balsamic Vinegar, Wine Vinegar, Concentrated Grape Must and Canola Oil. Ingredients are listed in descending order by weight, so the first few make up most of what you are eating.

27 kcal per serving, or 90 kcal per 100g. Calories are only part of the picture — Tallow scores Trader Joe's Balsamic Vinaigrette on what the ingredients are, not how many calories they carry.

At 41/100 Trader Joe's Balsamic Vinaigrette lands mid-scale — below the typical score in salad dressings, but clear of the bottom band. A higher-scoring option in salad dressings is Bragg Organic Vinaigrette Dressing & Marinade, 12 fl oz at 92/100.