Canned soups
Progresso Chicken Noodle
524 g
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
- Seed-oil free
- No synthetic dyes
Why it scores 42
Progresso Chicken Noodle 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 7.5 points 6 kinds of ultra-processing markers: Industrial additive classes found: color (added), 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
Chicken Noodle
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Xanthan gum minus 2.5 points
- Modified starch minus 2.5 points
- Natural flavors minus 1.5 points
- Soy protein isolate / concentrate minus 1.5 points
- Sodium phosphate minus 1.5 points
- Maltodextrin minus 0.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 6 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 7.5 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Salt 0.7 g / 100 g minus 3 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 | 25 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 0.2 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 3.7 g |
| Sugars | 0.4 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 0.4 g |
| Protein | 2.1 g |
| Salt | 0.7 g |
Serving: 1 can (488 g)
Ingredients
- Chicken Broth
- Carrots
- Cooked White Chicken Meat
- Egg Noodle (semolina wheat, egg, egg white) (not recognized)
- Celery
- Corn Protein (hydrolyzed)
- Water
- Salt
- Xanthan Gum
- Modified Food Starch
- Flavoring
- Potassium Chloride
- Onion Powder
- Sugar (high concern)
- Soy Protein Isolate
- Tomato Extract
- Sodium Phosphate
- Chicken Fat
- Garlic Powder
- Dried Parsley
- Maltodextrin
- Spice
- Natural Flavor
- Dried Chives
- Beta Carotene (color)
Label text, as published
Chicken Broth, Carrots, Cooked White Chicken Meat, Egg Noodle (semolina wheat, egg, egg white), Celery. Contains less than 2% of: Corn Protein (hydrolyzed), Water, Salt, Xanthan Gum, Modified Food Starch, Flavoring, Potassium Chloride, Onion Powder, Sugar, Soy Protein Isolate, Tomato Extract, Sodium Phosphate, Chicken Fat, Garlic Powder, Dried Parsley, Maltodextrin, Spice, Natural Flavor, Dried Chives, Beta Carotene (color).
Allergens and diets
Contains: Soy, Wheat, Gluten, Egg, Celery
- Not vegan
- Not vegetarian
- Not gluten-free
- 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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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