Madras Lentils

Breakdown

Processed · 1 ingredient to avoid

Trader Joe's Madras Lentils scores 51/100 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 Madras Lentils lists 12 ingredients, starting with Water, Lentils, Red Kidney Beans, Onion and Cream. Ingredients are listed in descending order by weight, so the first few make up most of what you are eating.

At 51/100 Trader Joe's Madras Lentils lands mid-scale — below the typical score in prepared meals, but clear of the bottom band. A higher-scoring option in prepared meals is Amylu Organic Chicken Meatballs at 97/100.