Soups
Progresso Traditional
18 oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
- Contains emulsifiers studied for gut effects
- Contains seed oils
- No synthetic dyes
Why it scores 42
Progresso Traditional scores 42 out of 100 (Okay) 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: color (added), emulsifier, 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 Receipt
Traditional
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Modified starch minus 2.5 points
- Soybean oil minus 2.5 points
- Locust bean gum minus 1.5 points
- Soy protein isolate / concentrate minus 1.5 points
- Natural flavors minus 1.5 points
- Sodium phosphate minus 0.5 points
- Whey protein concentrate / isolate minus 0.5 points
- DATEM minus 0.5 points
- Maltodextrin 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 0.4 g / 100 g minus 1 points
100 − 58.5 = 41.5 → 42
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 31 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 2.2 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.8 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 2 g |
| Sugars | 0.4 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 0.2 g |
| Protein | 1 g |
| Salt | 0.4 g |
Serving: 1 cup (241 g)
Ingredients
- Chicken Broth
- Broccoli
- Modified Food Starch
- Soybean Oil
- Cream Cheese (milk, cream, salt, carob bean gum, cultures)
- Cheddar Cheese (milk, cultures, salt, enzymes)
- Parmesan Cheese (milk, cultures, salt, enzymes)
- Chicken Fat
- Soy Protein Concentrate
- Cheddar Cheese (milk, cultures, salt, enzymes)
- Natural Flavor
- Sodium Phosphate
- Salt
- Broccoli
- Garlic Powder
- Buttermilk
- Whey
- Whey Protein Concentrate
- DATEM
- Onion Powder
- Whey
- Citric Acid
- Maltodextrin
- Spice
- Color (annatto extract, paprika extract, beta carotene) (not recognized)
- Sugar (high concern)
- Cream
- Nonfat Milk
Label text, as published
Chicken Broth, Broccoli, Modified Food Starch, Soybean Oil, Cream Cheese (milk, cream, salt, carob bean gum, cultures), Cheddar Cheese (milk, cultures, salt, enzymes). Contains less than 1% of: Parmesan Cheese* (milk, cultures, salt, enzymes), Chicken Fat, Soy Protein Concentrate, Cheddar Cheese* (milk, cultures, salt, enzymes), Natural Flavor, Sodium Phosphate, Salt, Broccoli*, Garlic Powder, Buttermilk, Whey, Whey Protein Concentrate, DATEM, Onion Powder, Whey*, Citric Acid, Maltodextrin, Spice, Color (annatto extract, paprika extract, beta carotene), Sugar, Cream*, Nonfat Milk*. *Dried
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk, Soy, Egg
- 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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“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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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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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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“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
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Dietary emulsifiers impact the mouse gut microbiota promoting colitis and metabolic syndrome
“carboxymethylcellulose and polysorbate-80, induced low-grade inflammation and obesity/metabolic syndrome in wild-type hosts and promoted robust colitis in mice predisposed to this disorder.”
doi.org
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“Relative to control subjects, CMC consumption modestly increased postprandial abdominal discomfort and perturbed gut microbiota composition in a way that reduced its diversity.”
doi.org
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“This study found positive associations between risk of CVD and intake of five individual and two groups of food additive emulsifiers widely used in industrial foods.”
doi.org