Soups
Progresso Traditional
18.5 oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
- Contains seed oils
Why it scores 39
Progresso Traditional scores 39 out of 100 (Poor) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
- minus 8 points 7 kinds of ultra-processing markers: Industrial additive classes found: emulsifier, flavor enhancer, flavoring, industrial protein, industrial sugar or starch hydrolysate, modified starch and thickener, stabilizer or gelling agent. Emerging
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Traditional
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Soybean oil minus 2.5 points
- Modified starch minus 2.5 points
- Soy protein isolate / concentrate minus 1.5 points
- Whey protein concentrate / isolate minus 1.5 points
- Sodium phosphate minus 1.5 points
- Maltodextrin minus 0.5 points
- Yeast extract minus 0.5 points
- Natural flavors minus 0.5 points
- Soy lecithin minus 0.5 points
- Guar gum minus 0.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 7 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 8 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Salt 0.9 g / 100 g minus 3 points
100 − 61 = 39
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 73 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 3.2 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.6 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 9.4 g |
| Sugars | 1.2 g |
| Added sugars | 0.8 g |
| Fiber | 0.6 g |
| Protein | 1.9 g |
| Salt | 0.9 g |
Serving: 1 serving (240 g)
Ingredients
- Clam Broth
- Potatoes
- Clams
- Soybean Oil
- Modified Food Starch
- Water
- Onion
- Salt
- Sugar (high concern)
- Soy Protein Concentrate
- Potassium Chloride
- Cream
- Whey Protein Concentrate
- Sodium Phosphate
- Dried Parsley
- Whey Powder
- Maltodextrin
- Dried Celery
- Yeast Extract
- Onion Powder
- Natural Flavor
- Spice
- Garlic Powder
- Dried Buttermilk
- Soy Lecithin
- Butter
- Guar Gum
Label text, as published
Clam Broth, Potatoes, Clams, Soybean Oil, Modified Food Starch, Water, Onion. Contains less than 1% of: Salt, Sugar, Soy Protein Concentrate, Potassium Chloride, Cream, Whey Protein Concentrate, Sodium Phosphate, Dried Parsley, Whey Powder, Maltodextrin, Dried Celery, Yeast Extract, Onion Powder, Natural Flavor, Spice, Garlic Powder, Dried Buttermilk, Soy Lecithin, Butter, Guar Gum.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk, Soy, Molluscs, Celery
- Not vegan
- Not vegetarian
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
Packaging
Aluminium
Context only: no points in v1.
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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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“replacement of saturated fat in the diet with linoleic acid effectively lowers serum cholesterol but does not support the hypothesis that this translates to a lower risk of death from coronary heart disease or all causes.”
doi.org
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“These data provide support for current recommendations to replace saturated fat with polyunsaturated fat for primary prevention of CHD.”
doi.org
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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