Soups
Campbell's Cream of Mushroom Soup
10.5 oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
- Contains seed oils
Why it scores 44
Campbell's Cream of Mushroom Soup scores 44 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 4.5 points 4 kinds of ultra-processing markers: Industrial additive classes found: flavor enhancer, flavoring, industrial protein and modified starch. Emerging
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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Cream of mushroom semi-condensed organic soups Amy's · 400 g Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 91 out of 100 , 47 points higher -
Organic Cream of Chicken Condensed Soup Pacific Foods · 10.5 oz Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 100 out of 100 , 56 points higher -
Creamy Mushroom & Herb Soup Marketside · 16 oz/1 lb/454 g Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 90 out of 100 , 46 points higher -
Mushroom bisque Amy's · 14.0 oz Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 94 out of 100 , 50 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Cream of Mushroom Soup
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Modified starch minus 2.5 points
- Vegetable oil (unspecified) minus 2.5 points
- Canola oil minus 1.5 points
- Soybean oil minus 1.5 points
- Soy protein isolate / concentrate minus 1.5 points
- Natural flavors minus 0.5 points
- Yeast extract minus 0.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 4 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 4.5 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Salt 0.8 g / 100 g minus 3 points
100 − 56 = 44
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 56 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 2 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.4 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 8.1 g |
| Sugars | 1.6 g |
| Added sugars | 0.8 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 0.8 g |
| Salt | 0.8 g |
Serving: Amount/serving (120 ml)
Ingredients
- WATER
- MUSHROOMS
- MODIFIED CORNSTARCH
- WHEAT FLOUR
- CREAM
- VEGETABLE OIL (CORN, CANOLA, SOYBEAN)
- SUGAR (high concern)
- SALT
- POTASSIUM SALT
- SOY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE
- NATURAL FLAVORING
- YEAST EXTRACT
- DRIED MUSHROOMS
- DRIED GARLIC
Label text, as published
INGREDIENTS: WATER, MUSHROOMS, MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, WHEAT FLOUR, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF: CREAM, VEGETABLE OIL (CORN, CANOLA, AND/OR SOYBEAN), SUGAR, SALT, POTASSIUM SALT, SOY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, NATURAL FLAVORING, YEAST EXTRACT, DRIED MUSHROOMS, DRIED GARLIC. CONTAINS: WHEAT, MILK, SOY
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk, Soy, Wheat, Gluten
- Not vegan
- Not gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
More soups on GoodSwap
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Annie's Organic Creamy Tomato & Bunny Pasta Soup Annie's · 14.3 oz Contains added sugarsCertified organicNo additivesSeed-oil free Score 77 out of 100 Good -
Progresso Reduced Sodium New England Clam Chowder Soup Progresso · 18.5 oz Contains added sugarsContains seed oils Score 45 out of 100 Okay -
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More from Campbell's
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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“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
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“These data provide support for current recommendations to replace saturated fat with polyunsaturated fat for primary prevention of CHD.”
doi.org
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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