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Alessi Pasta fazool soup
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Alessi Pasta fazool soup

6 oz

Poor out of 100 Medium confidence
  • Ultra-processed
  • High in salt
  • Contains added sugars
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Why it scores 32

Alessi Pasta fazool soup scores 32 out of 100 (Poor) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
  2. Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
  3. Salt 4.1 g / 100 g: Very high in salt. Strong

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

The Receipt

Pasta fazool soup

START100

Ingredients

  • Sugar
    Strong An added sugar. [1][2][3]
  • Maltodextrin
    Info An additive class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [4]
  • Modified starch
    Info An additive class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [4]
  • Monosodium glutamate (MSG)
    Strong The FDA considers MSG generally recognized as safe; some sensitive people report mild, short-lived symptoms after 3 g or more without food. [5][6][4]
  • Hydrolyzed vegetable protein
    Info An additive class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [4]
  • Disodium inosinate
    Info An additive class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [4]
  • Disodium guanylate
    Info An additive class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [4]
  • Sodium aluminosilicate
    Info An additive class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [4]
subtotal−30.5

Processing

  • Ultra-processed (NOVA 4)
    Strong Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. [4]
  • 4 kinds of ultra-processing markers
    Emerging Industrial additive classes found: anti-caking agent, flavor enhancer, industrial sugar or starch hydrolysate and modified starch. [4]
subtotal−22.5

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Sugars 16.7 g / 100 g
    Strong High in sugar. [1]
  • Salt 4.1 g / 100 g
    Strong Very high in salt. [7]
  • Energy 333 kcal / 100 g
    Info Energy-dense for its weight. [2]
  • Fiber 14.3 g / 100 g
    Strong A good source of fiber. [2]
subtotal−15
TOTAL 32Poor

100 − 68 = 32

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

Can’t score above 79. High in salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [8]

GTIN 00071072003701 · 2023-08-31

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

Medium confidence

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Nutrition per 100 g

Energy333 kcal
Fat1.2 g
Saturated fat0 g
Trans fat0 g
Carbohydrates69.1 g
Sugars16.7 g
Fiber14.3 g
Protein14.3 g
Salt4.1 g

Serving: 0.333 cup (42 g)

Ingredients

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

DEHYDRATED BEANS (RED, PINTO, NAVY), PASTA (DURUM WHEAT SEMOLINA (NIACIN, FOLIC ACID, FERROUS SULPHATE, RIBOFLAVIN, THIAMINE MONONITRATE)), DEHYDRATED VEGETABLES (POTATO, TOMATO, ONION, CARROTS, CELERY, PEAS, BROCCOLI, PARSLEY), MALTODEXTRIN (FROM CORN), SALT, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: SUGAR, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, CORN MEAL, HYDROLYZED CORN PROTEIN, GARLIC, SPICES, DEHYDRATED CHICKEN, TURMERIC, DISODIUM INOSINATE, DISODIUM GUANYLATE, SODIUM ALUMINOSILICATE (ANTI-CAKING AGENT), CELERY EXTRACT

Allergens and diets

Contains: Wheat, Celery

  • Not vegan
  • Not vegetarian
  • Not gluten-free
  • Palm-oil-free

Always check the package: recipes change.

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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. Questions and Answers on Monosodium glutamate (MSG)

    U.S. Food and Drug Administration · Jul 17, 2026 · Regulator

    “FDA considers the addition of MSG to foods to be “generally recognized as safe” (GRAS).”

    fda.gov

  6. EFSA reviews safety of glutamates added to food

    European Food Safety Authority · Jul 12, 2017 · Agency assessment

    “EFSA re-assessed the safety of glutamates used as food additives and derived a group acceptable daily intake (ADI) of 30 mg/kg body weight per day for all six of these additives.”

    efsa.europa.eu

  7. 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

  8. Guide to creating a front of pack (FoP) nutrition label for pre-packed products sold through retail outlets

    Department of Health and Social Care / Food Standards Agency (GOV.UK) · Nov 8, 2016 · Regulator

    “Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”

    assets.publishing.service.gov.uk

  9. Ultra-processed food exposure and adverse health outcomes: umbrella review of epidemiological meta-analyses

    BMJ · Feb 28, 2024 · Peer-reviewed

    “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

  10. Ultra-Processed Diets Cause Excess Calorie Intake and Weight Gain: An Inpatient Randomized Controlled Trial of Ad Libitum Food Intake

    Cell Metabolism · July 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org