Food
Trader Joe's Harvest soup
25 oz
Score
- 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:
- 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 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.
Better soups
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Harvest Vegetable with Butternut Squash & Quinoa Campbell's · 11.1 oz No added sugars · No sugar Score 92 out of 100 , 24 points higher -
Safe harvest wild shrimp bisque Safe Harvest · 13.2 oz/375 g No added sugars · No sugar Score 88 out of 100 , 20 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Harvest soup
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
Processing
- Processed (NOVA 3) minus 8 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Saturated fat 2 g / 100 g minus 1 points
- Salt 0.8 g / 100 g minus 3 points
100 − 32 = 68
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 61 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 3.3 g |
| Saturated fat | 2 g |
| Carbohydrates | 7.8 g |
| Sugars | 4.5 g |
| Added sugars | 1.6 g |
| Fiber | 1.6 g |
| Protein | 0.8 g |
| Salt | 0.8 g |
Serving: 1 serving (245 g)
Ingredients
- TOMATO PUREE (WATER, TOMATO PASTE)
- PUMPKIN PUREE
- ONION
- BUTTERNUT SQUASH
- CELERY
- CARROT
- BUTTERNUT SQUASH PUREE
- HEAVY CREAM
- BUTTER (PASTEURIZED CREAM, SALT)
- CANE SUGAR (high concern)
- SALT
- CITRIC ACID (ACIDIFIER)
- DRIED GARLIC
- DRIED ONION
- DRIED PARSLEY
- DRIED ROSEMARY
- SAGE POWDER
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
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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