Soups
Progresso Traditional Manhattan Clam Chowder
19 oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
Why it scores 28
Progresso Traditional Manhattan Clam Chowder scores 28 out of 100 (Poor) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 20 points Dextrose: An added sugar. Strong
- 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.
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The Receipt
Progresso Traditional Manhattan Clam Chowder
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Dextrose minus 20 points
- Modified starch minus 2.5 points
- Soy protein isolate / concentrate minus 1.5 points
- Sodium phosphate minus 1.5 points
- Natural flavors minus 1.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 4 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 4.5 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Salt 0.7 g / 100 g minus 3 points
100 − 72.5 = 27.5 → 28
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 41 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 0.8 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.1 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 7.3 g |
| Sugars | 1.7 g |
| Added sugars | 0.6 g |
| Fiber | 0.7 g |
| Protein | 1.5 g |
| Salt | 0.7 g |
Serving: 1 cup (239 g) (239 g)
Recipe changed
- Seed oils removed
Compared with an older list (Open Food Facts). The current list is from February 2026.
Ingredients
- Water
- Carrots
- Clams
- Potatoes
- Tomato Paste
- Celery
- Modified Food Starch
- Salt
- Sugar (high concern)
- Soy Protein Concentrate
- Potassium Chloride
- Dried Parsley
- Sodium Phosphate
- Dextrose (high concern)
- Onion Powder
- Garlic Powder
- Natural Flavor
Label text, as published
Water, Carrots, Clams, Potatoes, Tomato Paste, Celery. Contains less than 2% of: Modified Food Starch, Salt, Sugar, Soy Protein Concentrate, Potassium Chloride, Dried Parsley, Sodium Phosphate, Dextrose, Onion Powder, Garlic Powder, Natural Flavor.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Soy, Molluscs, Celery
- Not vegan
- Not vegetarian
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from Progresso
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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EFSA issues new advice on phosphates
“We estimated that dietary exposure to phosphates may exceed the new ADI for infants, toddlers and children with average consumption of phosphates in their diet.”
efsa.europa.eu
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21 CFR 101.22 Foods; labeling of spices, flavorings, colorings and chemical preservatives
“whose significant function in food is flavoring rather than nutritional.”
ecfr.gov
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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