Raspberry Oat Bites

Breakdown

Ultra-processed · 2 ingredients to avoid

Trader Joe's Raspberry Oat Bites scores 50/100 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 Raspberry Oat Bites lists 13 ingredients, starting with Whole Grain Rolled Oats, Rice Syrup, Cane Sugar, Glycerin and Raspberries. Ingredients are listed in descending order by weight, so the first few make up most of what you are eating.

At 50/100 Trader Joe's Raspberry Oat Bites lands mid-scale — below the typical score in cookies, but clear of the bottom band. A higher-scoring option in cookies is Simple Mills Mini Cookies Almond Flour Chocolate Chip at 91/100.