Side-by-side comparison

TRADER JOE'S INSTANT OATMEAL MADE WITH WHOLE GRAIN OATS, APPLES & CINNAMON vs BANZA SHELLS + VEGAN CHEDDAR PLANT-BASED MAC WITH CHICKPEA PASTA, SHELLS + VEGAN CHEDDAR

BANZA SHELLS + VEGAN CHEDDAR PLANT-BASED MAC WITH CHICKPEA PASTA, SHELLS + VEGAN CHEDDAR wins by 24 points on FoodScore. Nutrient breakdown below — green values are better per field.

Verdict

FoodScore: TRADER JOE'S INSTANT OATMEAL MADE WITH WHOLE GRAIN OATS, APPLES & CINNAMON scores 41/100, BANZA SHELLS + VEGAN CHEDDAR PLANT-BASED MAC WITH CHICKPEA PASTA, SHELLS + VEGAN CHEDDAR scores 65/100. BANZA SHELLS + VEGAN CHEDDAR PLANT-BASED MAC WITH CHICKPEA PASTA, SHELLS + VEGAN CHEDDAR wins by 24 points on added sugar (0g vs 24g per 100 g) and protein (21.9g vs 8.6g per 100 g).

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TRADER JOE'S INSTANT OATMEAL MADE WITH WHOLE GRAIN OATS, APPLES & CINNAMON

Poor · 1 POUCH

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BANZA SHELLS + VEGAN CHEDDAR PLANT-BASED MAC WITH CHICKPEA PASTA, SHELLS + VEGAN CHEDDAR

Good · 2.25 ONZ

Per 100gTRADER JOE'S INSTANT OATMEAL MADE WITH WHOLE GRAIN OATS, APPLES & CINNAMONBANZA SHELLS + VEGAN CHEDDAR PLANT-BASED MAC WITH CHICKPEA PASTA, SHELLS + VEGAN CHEDDAR

Calories371.43 kcal328.13 kcal

Protein8.57 g21.88 g

Fiber8.6 g9.41 g

Total fat4.29 g5.47 g

Saturated fat0 g0 g

Added sugar24 g0 g

Sodium485.71 mg953.13 mg

Potassium0 mg921.88 mg

Calcium285.71 mg94.06 mg

Iron10.29 mg7.81 mg

Comparison uses per-100g nutrient values from USDA FoodData Central. Each field is marked in green for the option that is healthier on that specific row — but the final FoodScore weighs all fields together plus processing level (NOVA) to produce a single 0–100 number.