Soups
Swanson broth chicken
14.5 oz (411 g)
Score
- Ultra-processed
- No additives
- Seed-oil free
Why it scores 80
Swanson broth chicken scores 80 out of 100 (Excellent) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
- minus 3 points Salt 0.6 g / 100 g: High in salt. Strong
- plus 3 points No additives: No food additives in the ingredient list. Info
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better broth, stock and bouillon
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No salt added chicken broth Bonafide Provisions · 32 fl oz Not ultra-processed Score 100 out of 100 , 20 points higher -
Bona-fide chicken broth Bonafide Provisions · 32 fl oz/1 Quart/946 mL Not ultra-processed Score 99 out of 100 , 19 points higher -
Chicken Broth Kettle & Fire · 32 oz Not ultra-processed Score 100 out of 100 , 20 points higher -
Organic chicken stock Kirkland · 32 fl oz Not ultra-processed Score 100 out of 100 , 20 points higher -
Organic Chicken Stock Unsalted Pacific Foods · 32 fl oz Not ultra-processed Score 100 out of 100 , 20 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Swanson broth chicken
Ingredients
- Natural flavors minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Salt 0.6 g / 100 g minus 3 points
Bonuses
- No additives plus 3 points
100 − 20.5 = 79.5 → 80
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 6 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 0 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 0.3 g |
| Sugars | 0 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 0.3 g |
| Salt | 0.6 g |
Serving: 355ml
Ingredients
Label text, as published
Chicken stock, salt, natural flavoring, mirepoix ( carrots, celery, onions), chicken fat. Yeast extract.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Celery
- Not vegan
- Not vegetarian
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from Swanson
Sources
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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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“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