Trader Joe's Organic Lentil Vegetable Soup
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Lentil soups

Trader Joe's Organic Lentil Vegetable Soup

Score

Excellent 94 out of 100 Medium confidence
  • No additives
  • Seed-oil free
  • Contains whole grains

Why it scores 94

Trader Joe's Organic Lentil Vegetable Soup scores 94 out of 100 (Excellent) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. minus 8 points Processed (NOVA 3): Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. Emerging
  2. plus 3 points No additives: No food additives in the ingredient list. Info
  3. minus 1 points Salt 0.4 g / 100 g: Contains some salt. Strong

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

The Receipt

Organic Lentil Vegetable Soup

START100

Processing

  • Processed (NOVA 3) minus 8 points
    Emerging Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. [1]
subtotal−8

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Salt 0.4 g / 100 g minus 1 points
    Strong Contains some salt. [2]
subtotal−1

Bonuses

  • No additives plus 3 points
    Info No food additives in the ingredient list. [1]
subtotal+3

TOTAL 94Excellent

100 − 6 = 94


GTIN 00007230000060 · 2026-04-01

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

Medium confidence

Same product, same score. Every time.

Nutrition per 100 g

Energy85 kcal
Fat0.6 g
Saturated fat0 g
Trans fat0 g
Carbohydrates8.5 g
Sugars0.9 g
Added sugars0 g
Fiber2.1 g
Protein2.8 g
Salt0.4 g

Serving: 1 serving (425 g)

Ingredients

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

Organic Lentils, Water, Organic Onions, Organic Carrots, Organic Potatoes, Organic Celery, Organic Spinach, Organic Tomato Paste, Organic Green Beans, Sea Salt, Organic Olive Oil, Organic Brown Rice Flour, Organic Spices (Black Pepper, Cayenne Pepper, Oregano), Organic Granulated Garlic.

Allergens and diets

Contains: Celery

  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
  • Gluten-free
  • Palm-oil-free

Always check the package: recipes change.

Sources

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

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  2. 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

  3. 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