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 60/90.

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) — Whole nut with protein, vitamin E, and monounsaturated fats.
• walnuts (safe) — One of the few plant sources of omega-3 (ALA); healthy fats.
• Pumpkin Seeds (safe) — Real seeds — healthy fats and minerals, but only a garnish here.
• Dried Cranberries (moderate) — Sweetened with added sugar; the sugar cancels much of the fruit benefit.
• Sugar (in cranberries) (moderate) — Added sweetener; cranberries are too tart to dry without it.
• Dried mango (moderate) — Sweetened dried fruit; concentrated sugar with some vitamin A/C.
• 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) — Mild acidulant and preservative, generally harmless.