Soy Chorizo

Breakdown

Ultra-processed · 3 ingredients to avoid

Trader Joe's Soy Chorizo scores 45/100 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 Soy Chorizo lists 12 ingredients, starting with Water, Textured Soy Protein, Soybean Oil, Paprika and Sea Salt. Ingredients are listed in descending order by weight, so the first few make up most of what you are eating.

At 45/100 Trader Joe's Soy Chorizo lands mid-scale — below the typical score in meat alternatives, but clear of the bottom band. A higher-scoring option in meat alternatives is Bob's Red Mill Textured Vegetable Protein at 97/100.