Trader Joe's Dark Chocolate Thins with Roasted Cocoa Nibs & Sea Salt

Common questions

Is Trader Joe's Dark Chocolate Thins with Roasted Cocoa Nibs & Sea Salt healthy?

Trader Joe's Dark Chocolate Thins with Roasted Cocoa Nibs & Sea Salt scores 55/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — a below-average score in Scout's analysis. This chocolate product contains beneficial ingredients like unsweetened chocolate, cocoa butter, and roasted cocoa nibs, which are rich in antioxidants and healthy fats.

How processed is Trader Joe's Dark Chocolate Thins with Roasted Cocoa Nibs & Sea Salt?

Trader Joe's Dark Chocolate Thins with Roasted Cocoa Nibs & Sea Salt is NOVA Group 4: Ultra-Processed Foods.

How does Trader Joe's Dark Chocolate Thins with Roasted Cocoa Nibs & Sea Salt compare to other chocolate?

Trader Joe's Dark Chocolate Thins with Roasted Cocoa Nibs & Sea Salt ranks #23 of 36 chocolate in Scout's independent rankings. The current top score in the category is Hu Nut Butter Filled Almond Butter + Crispy Quinoa Dark Chocolate at 87/100.

Which ingredients drive Trader Joe's Dark Chocolate Thins with Roasted Cocoa Nibs & Sea Salt's score?

In Scout's ingredient-by-ingredient analysis, Unsweetened Chocolate, Cocoa Butter, Sea Salt count in its favor; Sunflower Lecithin is flagged as an ingredient of concern. The full breakdown, with why each one matters, is in the Key ingredients section on this page.

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Trader Joe's Dark Chocolate Thins with Roasted Cocoa Nibs & Sea Salt

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Beneficial ingredients 4
Harmful ingredients 1
Owned by Aldi Nord
Category Chocolate
Summary

This chocolate product contains beneficial ingredients like unsweetened chocolate, cocoa butter, and roasted cocoa nibs, which are rich in antioxidants and healthy fats. However, it is classified as ultra-processed due to the inclusion of sunflower lecithin and the overall processing level, which limits its score. The absence of artificial sweeteners and seed oils is positive, but the processing level prevents a higher rating.

Key ingredients 6

Unsweetened Chocolate
Good

Beneficial ingredient — whole-food or functional value in this product class.

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Cocoa Butter
Good

Natural traditional fat pressed from cacao.

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Sea Salt
Good

Beneficial ingredient — whole-food or functional value in this product class.

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Allulose
Neutral

Rare-sugar sweetener — neutral: no penalty, no praise (2026-08-25 ruling).

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Roasted Cocoa Nibs
Neutral

Roasted cocoa nibs are crunchy bits of cacao that provide antioxidants and a strong chocolate flavor.

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Sunflower Lecithin
Bad

Sunflower lecithin is an additive used as an emulsifier, but it is often highly processed and may contain residual solvents.

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Processing

Group 4 · Ultra-processed

Ultra-Processed Foods

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