Power Up Mega Omega Premium Trail Mix — OKAY

Munch or Dump rates Power Up Mega Omega Premium Trail Mix by POWER UP PREMIUM TRAIL MIX OKAY — score 62/90.

A genuinely whole-food mix of nuts and seeds dragged down by sugar-sweetened dried fruit.

Why this verdict

• Nuts and seeds bring real protein, healthy fats, and minerals
• Short, recognizable whole-food list with no artificial ingredients
• But dried cranberries AND mango both have added sugar
• Roughly 40% sugar by weight, ~14g sugar per serving
• Refined sunflower/canola oil on the almonds

Ingredients (9)

• Roasted Almonds (safe) — A whole food and the only ingredient — delivers plant protein, fiber, vitamin E and heart-healthy monounsaturated fat with no additives.
• walnuts (safe) — Whole tree nut; a top plant source of ALA omega-3, fiber and protein.
• Pumpkin Seeds (safe) — Whole seed with healthy fats, magnesium and protein.
• Dried Cranberries (moderate) — Sweetened with added sugar and coated in oil, so more like fruit candy than plain fruit.
• Sugar (in cranberries) (moderate) — Added sweetener; cranberries are too tart to dry without it.
• Dried mango (moderate) — Real fruit with added sugar; naturally high in sugar even before sweetening.
• Sugar (in mango) (moderate) — A second added-sugar source stacked onto the mango.
• Sunflower/canola oil (moderate) — Refined oil used to roast the almonds; adds refined fat.
• citric acid (safe) — Acidity and tartness adjuster.