Soups
Progresso Green split pea
19 oz (1 lb 3 oz) 538 g
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains nitrites or nitrates
- Contains added sugars
Why it scores 29
Progresso Green split pea scores 29 out of 100 (Poor) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Bacon: IARC classifies processed meat (cured, salted, smoked or fermented) as Group 1, based on colorectal cancer; each 50 g eaten daily is linked to an 18% higher risk. Regulatory
- minus 20 points Sodium nitrite: IARC classifies ingested nitrate or nitrite under conditions that result in endogenous nitrosation as Group 2A; it classifies processed meat as Group 1. Regulatory
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better soups
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Split Pea Soup Pacific Foods · 16.5 oz Not ultra-processed · No nitrites or nitrates Score 100 out of 100 , 71 points higher -
Split Pea Soup Whole Foods · 680 g Not ultra-processed · No nitrites or nitrates Score 92 out of 100 , 63 points higher -
Organic Canadian Style Split Pea Soup Sprague · 15 oz/425 g Not ultra-processed · No nitrites or nitrates Score 100 out of 100 , 71 points higher -
Split Pea Soup Amy's Organic Soups · 14.1 oz Not ultra-processed · No nitrites or nitrates Score 100 out of 100 , 71 points higher -
Split Pea Soup Amy's · 14.1 oz Not ultra-processed · No nitrites or nitrates Score 99 out of 100 , 70 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Green split pea
Ingredients
- Bacon minus 20 points
- Sodium nitrite minus 20 points
- Sugar minus 10 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Salt 0.7 g / 100 g minus 3 points
100 − 71 = 29
Can’t score above 79. Contains bacon, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 61 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 0.8 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.2 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 11.9 g |
| Sugars | 1.2 g |
| Added sugars | 0.8 g |
| Fiber | 2 g |
| Protein | 3.7 g |
| Salt | 0.7 g |
Serving: 1 can (538 g)
Ingredients
- Water
- Split Peas
- Dried Peas
- Smoked Bacon (pork cured with: water, salt, sodium phosphates, sodium erythorbate, sodium nitrite) (high concern)
- Modified Food Starch
- Sugar (high concern)
- Dried Potatoes
- Salt
- Spice
- Onion Powder
Label text, as published
Water, Split Peas, Dried Peas. Contains less than 2% of: Smoked Bacon (pork cured with: water, salt, sodium phosphates, sodium erythorbate, sodium nitrite. May contain: hardwood smoked sugar, honey, natural flavoring, sugar), Modified Food Starch, Sugar, Dried Potatoes, Salt, Spice, Onion Powder.
Allergens and diets
- Not vegan
- Not vegetarian
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
Packaging
Metal
Context only: no points in v1.
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More from Progresso
Sources
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IARC Monographs evaluate consumption of red meat and processed meat (Press Release No. 240)
“Processed meat was classified as carcinogenic to humans (Group 1), based on sufficient evidence in humans that the consumption of processed meat causes colorectal cancer.”
iarc.who.int
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Agents Classified by the IARC Monographs, Volumes 1–142 (List of Classifications)
monographs.iarc.who.int
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“the presence of nitrites and nitrates in foods can give rise to the formation of nitrosamines some of which are carcinogenic.”
eur-lex.europa.eu
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EFSA confirms safe levels for nitrites and nitrates added to food
“They concluded that when nitrites are used at approved levels, their contribution to overall exposure to nitrosamines is of low concern for health.”
efsa.europa.eu
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Nitrosamines in food raise a health concern
“Nitrosamines in food raise a health concern”
efsa.europa.eu
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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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“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
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“Greater exposure to ultra-processed food was associated with a higher risk of adverse health outcomes, especially cardiometabolic, common mental disorder, and mortality outcomes.”
doi.org