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Trader Joe's Lentil Soup with Ancient Grains
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Trader Joe's Lentil Soup with Ancient Grains

20 oz

Good out of 100 Medium confidence
  • Contains added sugars
  • Seed-oil free
  • Contains whole grains
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Why it scores 73

Trader Joe's Lentil Soup with Ancient Grains scores 73 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. Fruit juice concentrate (sweetener): An added sugar. Strong
  2. Processed (NOVA 3): Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. Emerging
  3. Fiber 3.3 g / 100 g: A good source of fiber. Strong

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

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The Receipt

Lentil Soup with Ancient Grains

START100

Ingredients

  • Fruit juice concentrate (sweetener)
    Strong An added sugar. [1][2][3]
subtotal−20

Processing

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

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Salt 0.5 g / 100 g
    Strong Contains some salt. [5]
  • Fiber 3.3 g / 100 g
    Strong A good source of fiber. [2]
subtotal+1
TOTAL 73Good

100 − 27 = 73

Can’t score above 79. Contains fruit juice concentrate (sweetener), an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]

GTIN 00009367000098 · 2026-09-23

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

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Nutrition per 100 g

Energy82 kcal
Fat3.7 g
Saturated fat0.4 g
Carbohydrates9.8 g
Sugars1.6 g
Added sugars0 g
Fiber3.3 g
Protein3.7 g
Salt0.5 g

Serving: 1 cup (250 g)

Ingredients

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

WATER, LENTILS, ONIONS, CARROTS, CELERY, TOMATO PASTE (TOMATOES, CITRIC ACID), OLIVE OIL, EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL, BALSAMIC VINEGAR (WINE VINEGAR, GRAPE MUST), GARLIC, SEA SALT, MILLET, QUINOA, AMARANTH, FLAX SEEDS, LEMON JUICE, PAPRIKA, PARSLEY, DRIED MARJORAM, BLACK PEPPER, CUMIN, NUTMEG, DRIED BASIL, BAY LEAVES, CLOVES

Allergens and diets

Contains: Celery

  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
  • Palm-oil-free

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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. 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