Trader Joe's Protein Dark Chocolate Muffin

Breakdown

Ultra-processed · 1 ingredient to avoid

Trader Joe's Protein Dark Chocolate Muffin scores 61/100 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 Protein Dark Chocolate Muffin lists 18 ingredients, starting with Cassava Flour, Chocolate Chips, Sunflower Lecithin, Milk Protein Isolate and Cane Sugar. Ingredients are listed in descending order by weight, so the first few make up most of what you are eating.

At 61/100 Trader Joe's Protein Dark Chocolate Muffin lands mid-scale — below the typical score in pastries & muffins, but clear of the bottom band. A higher-scoring option in pastries & muffins is Pearl Milling Company Organic Pancakes at 100/100.