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Panera Bread Creamy Tomato Soup
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Panera Bread Creamy Tomato Soup

16 oz

Good out of 100 Medium confidence
  • Contains added sugars
  • Seed-oil free
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Why it scores 69

Panera Bread Creamy Tomato Soup scores 69 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
  2. Processed (NOVA 3): Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. Emerging
  3. Nisin: Health Canada permits it only in listed foods, such as liquid egg products, up to set limits. Regulatory

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

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The Receipt

Creamy Tomato Soup

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Ingredients

  • Sugar
    Strong An added sugar. [1][2][3]
  • Nisin
    Regulatory Health Canada permits it only in listed foods, such as liquid egg products, up to set limits. [4]
subtotal−22.5

Processing

  • Processed (NOVA 3)
    Emerging Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. [5]
subtotal−8

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Saturated fat 1.8 g / 100 g
    Strong Contains some saturated fat. [6]
subtotal−1
TOTAL 69Good

100 − 31.5 = 68.5 → 69

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

GTIN 00077958690539 · 2026-04-15

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

Medium confidence

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Nutrition per 100 g

Energy44 kcal
Fat2.9 g
Saturated fat1.8 g
Trans fat0 g
Carbohydrates4 g
Sugars2 g
Added sugars0.7 g
Fiber0.9 g
Protein0.7 g
Salt0.3 g

Serving: 1 serving (453 g)

Ingredients

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

TOMATOES (TOMATOES, TOMATO PUREE), WATER, HEAVY CREAM, ONIONS, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: BUTTER (CREAM, SALT), SEASONING (SUGAR, SALT, SPICES), CORN STARCH, EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL, NISIN PREPARATION, GARLIC

Allergens and diets

Contains: Milk

  • Not vegan
  • Vegetarian
  • Gluten-free
  • Palm-oil-free

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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. 11. List of Permitted Preservatives (Lists of Permitted Food Additives)

    Health Canada · Oct 20, 2025 · Regulator

    “B.2 Butylated Hydroxyanisole n/a (a) Active dry yeasts (a) Preservative (a) 1,000 ppm n/a”

    canada.ca

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

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  6. Saturated fatty acid and trans-fatty acid intake for adults and children: WHO guideline

    World Health Organization · Jul 17, 2023 · Agency assessment

    “WHO recommends that adults and children reduce saturated fatty acid intake to 10% of total energy intake (strong recommendation).”

    who.int