Greek Chickpeas with Parsley & Cumin

Breakdown

Processed · 1 ingredient to avoid

Trader Joe's Greek Chickpeas with Parsley & Cumin scores 39/100 on Tallow — our avoid 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 Greek Chickpeas with Parsley & Cumin lists 10 ingredients, starting with Chickpeas, Soybean Oil, Water, Parsley and Salt. Ingredients are listed in descending order by weight, so the first few make up most of what you are eating.

At 39/100 Trader Joe's Greek Chickpeas with Parsley & Cumin scores worse than most prepared meals we have scored. A higher-scoring option in prepared meals is Amylu Organic Chicken Meatballs at 97/100.