Is Trader Joe's actually healthier than other grocery stores? We put 12 products to the test.

We compared Trader Joe's ultra-processed foods with similar items from larger grocery stores. Here's how they stacked up.

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• Trader Joe's has a reputation for being a "healthier" grocery store.
• We compared its ultraprocessed items, like Joe-Joe's, to similar products from large supermarkets.
• Nutritionally, they were similar, with Trader Joe's offering better prices than its competitors.

Trader Joe's has a reputation as a "healthier" grocery store ...