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Progresso Savory Chicken & Wild Rice
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Progresso Savory Chicken & Wild Rice

18.5 oz (524 g)

Okay out of 100 High confidence
  • Ultra-processed
  • Contains added sugars
  • No synthetic dyes
  • Contains whole grains
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Why it scores 44

Progresso Savory Chicken & Wild Rice scores 44 out of 100 (Okay) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
  2. Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
  3. 6 kinds of ultra-processing markers: Industrial additive classes found: color (added), firming agent, flavoring, industrial protein, industrial sugar or starch hydrolysate and modified starch. Emerging

Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.

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The Receipt

Savory Chicken & Wild Rice

START100

Ingredients

  • Sugar
    Strong An added sugar. [1][2][3]
  • Modified starch
    Info An additive class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [4]
  • Natural flavors
    Info "Natural flavor" is a legal category (21 CFR 101.22(a)(3)): flavor substances from spices, fruits, vegetables, meat, dairy or fermentation. [5][4]
  • Soy protein isolate / concentrate
    Info An ingredient typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [4]
  • Sodium phosphate
    Strong EFSA (2019) set a group ADI for phosphates of 40 mg/kg body weight (as phosphorus) and noted that infants, toddlers and children may exceed it. [6]
  • Maltodextrin
    Info An additive class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [4]
  • Calcium chloride
    Info An additive class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [4]
subtotal−30

Processing

  • Ultra-processed (NOVA 4)
    Strong Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. [4]
  • 6 kinds of ultra-processing markers
    Emerging Industrial additive classes found: color (added), firming agent, flavoring, industrial protein, industrial sugar or starch hydrolysate and modified starch. [4]
subtotal−25.5

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Salt 0.5 g / 100 g
    Strong Contains some salt. [7]
subtotal−1
TOTAL 44Okay

100 − 56.5 = 43.5 → 44

Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]

GTIN 00041196740745 · 2026-08-26

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

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Nutrition per 100 g

Energy36 kcal
Fat0.2 g
Saturated fat0 g
Trans fat0 g
Carbohydrates6.5 g
Sugars0.8 g
Added sugars0 g
Fiber0.8 g
Protein2 g
Salt0.5 g

Serving: 1 can (524 g)

Ingredients

High Moderate Not recognized Tap an ingredient for its evidence and rules.
Label text, as published

Chicken Broth, Carrots, Cooked White Chicken Meat, Tomatoes, Celery, Wild Rice. Contains less than 2% of: Brown Rice, Enriched Parboiled Rice (rice, iron, niacin, thiamin mononitrate, folic acid), Modified Food Starch, Corn Protein (hydrolyzed), Water, Potassium Chloride, Salt, Onion Powder, Flavoring, Carrot Puree, Sugar, Tomato Extract, Soy Protein Isolate, Garlic Powder, Sodium Phosphate, Dried Parsley, Maltodextrin, Calcium Chloride, Citric Acid, Natural Flavor, Beta Carotene (color).

Allergens and diets

Contains: Soy, Celery

  • Not vegan
  • Not vegetarian
  • Palm-oil-free

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Packaging

Metal, Paper

Context only: no points in v1.

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Sources

  1. Guideline: sugars intake for adults and children

    World Health Organization · Mar 4, 2015 · Agency assessment

    “In both adults and children, WHO recommends reducing the intake of free sugars to less than 10% of total energy intake”

    who.int

  2. Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030

    U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Department of Agriculture · January 2026 · Regulator

    “Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”

    cdn.realfood.gov

  3. Added and free sugars should be as low as possible

    European Food Safety Authority · Feb 28, 2022 · Agency assessment

    “Sugar consumption is a known cause of dental caries.”

    efsa.europa.eu

  4. Ultra-processed foods: what they are and how to identify them

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  5. 21 CFR 101.22 Foods; labeling of spices, flavorings, colorings and chemical preservatives

    Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR), U.S. Office of the Federal Register · Dec 19, 2016 · Law

    “whose significant function in food is flavoring rather than nutritional.”

    ecfr.gov

  6. EFSA issues new advice on phosphates

    European Food Safety Authority · Jun 12, 2019 · Agency assessment

    “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

  7. Sodium reduction (fact sheet)

    World Health Organization · May 11, 2026 · Agency assessment

    “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

  8. Ultra-processed food exposure and adverse health outcomes: umbrella review of epidemiological meta-analyses

    BMJ · Feb 28, 2024 · Peer-reviewed

    “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

  9. Ultra-Processed Diets Cause Excess Calorie Intake and Weight Gain: An Inpatient Randomized Controlled Trial of Ad Libitum Food Intake

    Cell Metabolism · July 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org