Trader Joe’s Asian Style Vegetables with Stir Fry Sauce
Why It Scored This Way
A mixed nutrition profile and more processed formulation give this product some useful qualities, but also meaningful limitations.
- Saturated Fat
- Sodium
- Added Sugar
Verdict
Asian Style Vegetables with Stir Fry Sauce is a frozen medley of mixed vegetables and a savory glaze. Its main strength is the diverse variety of whole vegetables, while its main tradeoff is the high amount of added sugar. Overall, it is a convenience-focused vegetable side that simplifies meal prep.
How to Use This
Best included occasionally, a few times per month, within a balanced diet and in controlled portions. Pair it with baked tofu and brown rice for a complete stir-fry bowl.
Nutrition Overview
The profile is low in calories and fat, but it contains a notable amount of sodium and sugar relative to the serving size.
Nutrition Facts
| Nutrient | Amount | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 60 | Per serving |
| Total Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Trans Fat | 0g | — |
| Sodium | 430mg | 19% |
| Total Carbs | 12g | 4% |
| Dietary Fiber | 2g | 7% |
| Total Sugars | 7g | — |
| Added Sugars | 5g | 10% |
| Protein | 3g | — |
| Vitamin D | 0mcg | 0% |
| Calcium | 30mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.9mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 2800mg | 6% |
Ingredient Analysis
The base consists of a wide array of whole vegetables like snap peas, broccoli, and baby corn. The accompanying sauce shifts the formulation toward a more processed profile by incorporating sugar, modified cornstarch, and xanthan gum for texture and sweetness.
Ingredients
VEGETABLES (SUGAR SNAP PEAS, BROCCOLI, BABY CORN, GREEN BEANS, WATER CHESTNUTS, RED BELL PEPPERS, CARROTS, BLACK FUNGUS [MUSHROOM]), SAUCE (SOY SAUCE [WATER, SOYBEANS, WHEAT, SALT], SUGAR, WATER, HOISIN SAUCE [SUGAR, WATER, SWEET POTATO, SALT, MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, SOYBEANS, SPICES, SESAME SEEDS, WHEAT FLOUR, GARLIC, CHILI PEPPER, ACETIC ACID], MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, SHERRY WINE, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF CARAMEL COLOR, DEHYDRATED ONION, DEHYDRATED GARLIC, XANTHAN GUM, SPICES).
