Soups
Campbell's Soup tomato
11.1 oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
Why it scores 56
Campbell's Soup tomato scores 56 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 3 points Sugars 5.4 g / 100 g: Contains some sugar. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Soup tomato
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Natural flavors minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 5.4 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Salt 0.5 g / 100 g minus 1 points
100 − 44.5 = 55.5 → 56
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 41 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 0.2 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 9.2 g |
| Sugars | 5.4 g |
| Added sugars | 3.5 g |
| Fiber | 0.6 g |
| Protein | 1 g |
| Salt | 0.5 g |
Serving: Amount per serving (316 g)
Ingredients
- WATER
- TOMATO PUREE (WATER, TOMATO PASTE)
- WHEAT FLOUR
- SUGAR (high concern)
- SALT
- POTASSIUM SALT
- CITRIC ACID
- NATURAL FLAVORING
- CELERY EXTRACT
- GARLIC OIL
Label text, as published
INGREDIENTS: WATER, TOMATO PUREE (WATER, TOMATO PASTE), WHEAT FLOUR, SUGAR, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF: SALT, POTASSIUM SALT, CITRIC ACID, NATURAL FLAVORING, CELERY EXTRACT, GARLIC OIL. CONTAINS: WHEAT.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Wheat, Gluten, Celery
- Not gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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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“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