Soups
Trader Joe's New England Clam Chowder
20 oz
Score
- Contains added sugars
- No additives
- Seed-oil free
Why it scores 69
Trader Joe's New England Clam Chowder scores 69 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 8 points Processed (NOVA 3): Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. Emerging
- minus 3 points Saturated fat 3.7 g / 100 g: High in saturated fat. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
New England Clam Chowder
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
Processing
- Processed (NOVA 3) minus 8 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Saturated fat 3.7 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Salt 0.8 g / 100 g minus 3 points
Bonuses
- No additives plus 3 points
100 − 31 = 69
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 94 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 5.7 g |
| Saturated fat | 3.7 g |
| Trans fat | 0.2 g |
| Carbohydrates | 6.5 g |
| Sugars | 1.6 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 0.4 g |
| Protein | 3.7 g |
| Salt | 0.8 g |
Serving: 1 cup (245 g)
Ingredients
- FISH STOCK (WATER, COD, HADDOCK, ONIONS, CELERY, BLACK PEPPER, DRIED THYME, MUSTARD SEED, BAY LEAVES)
- LIGHT CREAM
- MILK
- CREAM
- CLAM JUICE (OCEAN CLAM JUICE, SALT)
- COOKED CLAM MEAT (SEA CLAMS, WATER)
- POTATOES
- ONIONS
- BUTTER (SWEET CREAM, SALT)
- WHEAT FLOUR
- WATER
- CLAM BROTH CONCENTRATE (SEA CLAM BROTH CONCENTRATE, SALT)
- RICE STARCH
- SEA SALT
- SUGAR (high concern)
- GARLIC
- BLACK PEPPER
- PEPPER SAUCE (DISTILLED VINEGAR, RED PEPPER, SALT)
Label text, as published
FISH STOCK (WATER, COD, HADDOCK, ONIONS, CELERY, BLACK PEPPER, DRIED THYME, MUSTARD SEED, BAY LEAVES), LIGHT CREAM, MILK, CREAM, CLAM JUICE (OCEAN CLAM JUICE, SALT), COOKED CLAM MEAT (SEA CLAMS, WATER), POTATOES, ONIONS, BUTTER (SWEET CREAM, SALT), WHEAT FLOUR, WATER, CLAM BROTH CONCENTRATE (SEA CLAM BROTH CONCENTRATE, SALT), RICE STARCH, SEA SALT, SUGAR, GARLIC, BLACK PEPPER, PEPPER SAUCE (DISTILLED VINEGAR, RED PEPPER, SALT). CONTAINS MILK, WHEAT, COD, HADDOCK. THIS PRODUCT IS MADE WITH CLAMS.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk, Wheat, Gluten, Fish, Molluscs, Mustard, Celery
- Not vegan
- Not vegetarian
- Not gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
Packaging
Pp 5 polypropylene
Context only: no points in v1.
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More from Trader Joe's
Sources
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Guideline: sugars intake for adults and children
“In both adults and children, WHO recommends reducing the intake of free sugars to less than 10% of total energy intake”
who.int
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Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030
“Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”
cdn.realfood.gov
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Added and free sugars should be as low as possible
“Sugar consumption is a known cause of dental caries.”
efsa.europa.eu
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Saturated fatty acid and trans-fatty acid intake for adults and children: WHO guideline
“WHO recommends that adults and children reduce saturated fatty acid intake to 10% of total energy intake (strong recommendation).”
who.int
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“For adults, WHO recommends less than 2000 mg/day of sodium (equivalent to less than 5 g/day salt), or just under a teaspoon.”
who.int