Canned soups

Amy's Soups Thai Curry Sweet Potato Lentil

14.1 oz/400 g

Excellent out of 100 Medium confidence

Contains seed oils
No additives

Why it scores 88

Amy's Soups Thai Curry Sweet Potato Lentil scores 88 out of 100 (Excellent) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

minus 8 points Processed (NOVA 3): Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. Emerging
plus 3 points No additives: No food additives in the ingredient list. Info
minus 2.5 points Safflower oil: High in omega-6 linoleic acid. Emerging

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

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The Receipt

Thai Curry Sweet Potato Lentil

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Ingredients

Safflower oil minus 2.5 points

Emerging High in omega-6 linoleic acid. [1][2][3][4]
Sunflower oil minus 2.5 points

Emerging High in omega-6 linoleic acid. [1][2][3][4]

subtotal−5

Processing

Processed (NOVA 3) minus 8 points

Emerging Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. [5]

subtotal−8

Nutrition per 100 g

Saturated fat 1.8 g / 100 g minus 1 points

Strong Contains some saturated fat. [6]
Salt 0.5 g / 100 g minus 1 points

Strong Contains some salt. [7]

subtotal−2

Bonuses

No additives plus 3 points

Info No food additives in the ingredient list. [5]

subtotal+3

TOTAL 88Excellent

100 − 12 = 88

Nutrition per 100 g

Energy	70 kcal
Fat	5 g
Saturated fat	1.8 g
Trans fat	0 g
Carbohydrates	5 g
Sugars	1.3 g
Added sugars	0 g
Fiber	0.8 g
Protein	1 g
Salt	0.5 g

Serving: 1 can (400 g)

Ingredients

High Moderate Not recognized Tap an ingredient for its evidence and rules.

Label text, as published

FILTERED WATER, ORGANIC LEEKS, ORGANIC COCONUT MILK (ORGANIC COCONUT, WATER), ORGANIC FIRE ROASTED SWEET POTATOES, EXPELLER PRESSED HIGH OLEIC SAFFLOWER AND/OR SUNFLOWER OIL, ORGANIC GREEN LENTILS, SEA SALT, SPICES, ORGANIC RED ONIONS, ORGANIC JALAPENO PEPPERS, ORGANIC GARLIC, BLACK PEPPER.

Allergens and diets

Contains: Tree nuts

Vegan
Vegetarian
Gluten-free
Palm-oil-free

Always check the package: recipes change.

Sources

Re-evaluation of the traditional diet-heart hypothesis: analysis of recovered data from Minnesota Coronary Experiment (1968-73)

BMJ · Apr 12, 2016 · Peer-reviewed

“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
Use of dietary linoleic acid for secondary prevention of coronary heart disease and death: evaluation of recovered data from the Sydney Diet Heart Study and updated meta-analysis

BMJ · Feb 4, 2013 · Peer-reviewed

doi.org
Dietary Linoleic Acid and Risk of Coronary Heart Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Prospective Cohort Studies

Circulation · Oct 28, 2014 · Peer-reviewed

“These data provide support for current recommendations to replace saturated fat with polyunsaturated fat for primary prevention of CHD.”

doi.org
Dietary Fats and Cardiovascular Disease: A Presidential Advisory From the American Heart Association

Circulation · Jul 18, 2017 · Peer-reviewed

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

Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

doi.org
Saturated fatty acid and trans-fatty acid intake for adults and children: WHO guideline

World Health Organization · Jul 17, 2023 · Agency assessment

“WHO recommends that adults and children reduce saturated fatty acid intake to 10% of total energy intake (strong recommendation).”

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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.”

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