Trader Joe's Harvest soup
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Food

Trader Joe's Harvest soup

25 oz

Score

Good 68 out of 100 High confidence
  • Contains added sugars
  • Seed-oil free

Why it scores 68

Trader Joe's Harvest soup scores 68 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
  2. minus 8 points Processed (NOVA 3): Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. Emerging
  3. minus 3 points Salt 0.8 g / 100 g: High in salt. Strong

Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.

The Receipt

Harvest soup

START100

Ingredients

  • Sugar minus 20 points
    Strong An added sugar. [1][2][3]
subtotal−20

Processing

  • Processed (NOVA 3) minus 8 points
    Emerging Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. [4]
subtotal−8

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Saturated fat 2 g / 100 g minus 1 points
    Strong Contains some saturated fat. [5]
  • Salt 0.8 g / 100 g minus 3 points
    Strong High in salt. [6]
subtotal−4

TOTAL 68Good

100 − 32 = 68

Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]


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Nutrition per 100 g

Energy61 kcal
Fat3.3 g
Saturated fat2 g
Carbohydrates7.8 g
Sugars4.5 g
Added sugars1.6 g
Fiber1.6 g
Protein0.8 g
Salt0.8 g

Serving: 1 serving (245 g)

Ingredients

High Moderate Not recognized Tap an ingredient for its evidence and rules.
Label text, as published

TOMATO PUREE (WATER, TOMATO PASTE), PUMPKIN PUREE, ONION, BUTTERNUT SQUASH, CELERY, CARROT, BUTTERNUT SQUASH PUREE, HEAVY CREAM, BUTTER (PASTEURIZED CREAM, SALT), CANE SUGAR, SALT, CITRIC ACID (ACIDIFIER), DRIED GARLIC, DRIED ONION, DRIED PARSLEY, DRIED ROSEMARY, SAGE POWDER.

Allergens and diets

Contains: Milk, Celery

  • Not vegan
  • Vegetarian
  • Gluten-free
  • Palm-oil-free

Always check the package: recipes change.

Sources

  1. Guideline: sugars intake for adults and children

    World Health Organization · Mar 4, 2015 · Agency assessment

    “In both adults and children, WHO recommends reducing the intake of free sugars to less than 10% of total energy intake”

    who.int

  2. Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030

    U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Department of Agriculture · January 2026 · Regulator

    “Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”

    cdn.realfood.gov

  3. Added and free sugars should be as low as possible

    European Food Safety Authority · Feb 28, 2022 · Agency assessment

    “Sugar consumption is a known cause of dental caries.”

    efsa.europa.eu

  4. Ultra-processed foods: what they are and how to identify them

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  5. Saturated fatty acid and trans-fatty acid intake for adults and children: WHO guideline

    World Health Organization · Jul 17, 2023 · Agency assessment

    “WHO recommends that adults and children reduce saturated fatty acid intake to 10% of total energy intake (strong recommendation).”

    who.int

  6. Sodium reduction (fact sheet)

    World Health Organization · May 11, 2026 · Agency assessment

    “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