Pacific Foods Organic Vegetable Lentil Soup
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Lentil soups

Pacific Foods Organic Vegetable Lentil Soup

16.3 oz 463 g

Score

Good 69 out of 100 High confidence
  • Contains added sugars

Why it scores 69

Pacific Foods Organic Vegetable Lentil Soup scores 69 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
  2. minus 8 points Processed (NOVA 3): Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. Emerging
  3. minus 3 points Salt 0.7 g / 100 g: High in salt. Strong

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

The Receipt

Organic Vegetable Lentil Soup

START100

Ingredients

  • Sugar minus 20 points
    Strong An added sugar. [1][2][3]
subtotal−20

Processing

  • Processed (NOVA 3) minus 8 points
    Emerging Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. [4]
subtotal−8

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Salt 0.7 g / 100 g minus 3 points
    Strong High in salt. [5]
subtotal−3

TOTAL 69Good

100 − 31 = 69

Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]


GTIN 00052603283694 · 2026-05-12

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

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Nutrition per 100 g

Energy57 kcal
Fat0.4 g
Saturated fat0 g
Trans fat0 g
Carbohydrates10.2 g
Sugars1.6 g
Added sugars0.4 g
Fiber1.6 g
Protein2.9 g
Salt0.7 g

Serving: 1 container (463 g)

Ingredients

High Moderate Not recognized Tap an ingredient for its evidence and rules.
Label text, as published

INGREDIENTS: WATER, GREEN LENTILS*, ONIONS*, DICED TOMATOES (TOMATOES*, TOMATO JUICE*, CITRIC ACID)*, ROASTED RED PEPPERS*, CELERY*, CORN*, TOMATO PUREE (WATER, TOMATO PASTE*)*, BLACK BEANS*, CORNSTARCH*, SEA SALT, GARLIC*, CANE SUGAR*, APPLE CIDER VINEGAR*, CUMIN*, CHILE PEPPER*, SALT, BLACK PEPPER*. *ORGANIC

Allergens and diets

Contains: Celery

  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
  • Palm-oil-free

Always check the package: recipes change.

Sources

  1. Guideline: sugars intake for adults and children

    World Health Organization · Mar 4, 2015 · Agency assessment

    “In both adults and children, WHO recommends reducing the intake of free sugars to less than 10% of total energy intake”

    who.int

  2. Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030

    U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Department of Agriculture · January 2026 · Regulator

    “Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”

    cdn.realfood.gov

  3. Added and free sugars should be as low as possible

    European Food Safety Authority · Feb 28, 2022 · Agency assessment

    “Sugar consumption is a known cause of dental caries.”

    efsa.europa.eu

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

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  5. 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.”

    who.int