Soups
Progresso Chicken Tortilla Soup
18.5 oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
Why it scores 45
Progresso Chicken Tortilla Soup scores 45 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 4.5 points 4 kinds of ultra-processing markers: Industrial additive classes found: firming agent, flavoring, industrial protein and modified starch. Emerging
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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Organic Chicken Noodle Soup Pacific Foods · 16.1 oz Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 94 out of 100 , 49 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Chicken Tortilla Soup
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Modified starch minus 2.5 points
- Natural flavors minus 2.5 points
- Soy protein isolate / concentrate minus 1.5 points
- Sodium phosphate minus 1.5 points
- Calcium chloride 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 0.6 g / 100 g minus 3 points
100 − 55 = 45
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 36 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 0.5 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.1 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 6.7 g |
| Sugars | 1.2 g |
| Added sugars | 0.2 g |
| Fiber | 1.9 g |
| Protein | 2.5 g |
| Salt | 0.6 g |
Serving: 1 can (249 g)
Ingredients
- Chicken Broth
- Tomatoes
- Green Sweet Pepper
- Cooked White Chicken Meat
- Corn
- Black Beans
- Toasted Corn Flour
- Modified Food Starch
- Tomato Paste
- Corn Protein (hydrolyzed)
- Water
- Salt
- Spice
- Cilantro
- Onion Powder
- Dried Chile Pepper
- Potassium Chloride
- Flavoring
- Sugar (high concern)
- Soy Protein Isolate
- Sodium Phosphate
- Garlic Powder
- Calcium Chloride
- Citric Acid
- Natural Flavor
Label text, as published
Chicken Broth, Tomatoes, Green Sweet Pepper, Cooked White Chicken Meat, Corn, Black Beans. Contains less than 2% of: Toasted Corn Flour, Modified Food Starch, Tomato Paste, Corn Protein (hydrolyzed), Water, Salt, Spice, Cilantro, Onion Powder, Dried Chile Pepper, Potassium Chloride, Flavoring, Sugar, Soy Protein Isolate, Sodium Phosphate, Garlic Powder, Calcium Chloride, Citric Acid, Natural Flavor.
Allergens and diets
Contains: 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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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