Soups
Campbell's Bean with Bacon Soup
11.25 oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in salt
- Contains nitrites or nitrates
- Contains added sugars
- Seed-oil free
Why it scores 28
Campbell's Bean with Bacon Soup scores 28 out of 100 (Poor) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Bacon: IARC classifies processed meat (cured, salted, smoked or fermented) as Group 1, based on colorectal cancer; each 50 g eaten daily is linked to an 18% higher risk. Regulatory
- 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
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The Receipt
Bean with Bacon Soup
Ingredients
- Bacon minus 20 points
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Sodium nitrite minus 10 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 3 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 3 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Salt 1.7 g / 100 g minus 5 points
- Fiber 6.2 g / 100 g plus 4 points
100 − 72 = 28
Can’t score above 79. Contains bacon, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9]
Can’t score above 79. High in salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [12]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 133 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 2.3 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.8 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 21.1 g |
| Sugars | 2.3 g |
| Added sugars | 0.8 g |
| Fiber | 6.2 g |
| Protein | 6.3 g |
| Salt | 1.7 g |
Serving: Amount per serving (120 ml)
Ingredients
- PEA BEANS
- WATER
- TOMATO PUREE (WATER, TOMATO PASTE)
- BACON (CURED WITH WATER, SALT, SUGAR, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM ERYTHORBATE, SODIUM NITRITE) (high concern)
- CARROTS
- MODIFIED CORNSTARCH
- NAVY BEAN POWDER (not recognized)
- SALT
- SUGAR (high concern)
- ONION POWDER
- MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE
- YEAST EXTRACT
- NATURAL SMOKE FLAVORING
- PORK
- PORK FAT
- WHEAT STARCH
- BEEF EXTRACT
Label text, as published
INGREDIENTS: PEA BEANS, WATER, TOMATO PUREE (WATER, TOMATO PASTE), BACON (CURED WITH WATER, SALT, SUGAR, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM ERYTHORBATE, SODIUM NITRITE), CARROTS, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF: MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, NAVY BEAN POWDER, SALT, SUGAR, ONION POWDER, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, YEAST EXTRACT, NATURAL SMOKE FLAVORING, PORK, PORK FAT, WHEAT STARCH, BEEF EXTRACT.CONTAINS: WHEAT
Allergens and diets
Contains: Soy, Wheat, Gluten
- Not vegan
- Not vegetarian
- Not gluten-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from Campbell's
Sources
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IARC Monographs evaluate consumption of red meat and processed meat (Press Release No. 240)
“Processed meat was classified as carcinogenic to humans (Group 1), based on sufficient evidence in humans that the consumption of processed meat causes colorectal cancer.”
iarc.who.int
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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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Agents Classified by the IARC Monographs, Volumes 1–142 (List of Classifications)
monographs.iarc.who.int
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“the presence of nitrites and nitrates in foods can give rise to the formation of nitrosamines some of which are carcinogenic.”
eur-lex.europa.eu
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EFSA confirms safe levels for nitrites and nitrates added to food
“They concluded that when nitrites are used at approved levels, their contribution to overall exposure to nitrosamines is of low concern for health.”
efsa.europa.eu
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Nitrosamines in food raise a health concern
“Nitrosamines in food raise a health concern”
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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“Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk
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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