Canned soups
Great Value Reduced Sodium Chicken Broth
32 oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains nitrites or nitrates
- Contains added sugars
- Certified organic
- Seed-oil free
Why it scores 53
Great Value Reduced Sodium Chicken Broth scores 53 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 7.5 points Cultured celery powder (natural nitrite source): Provides nitrite like synthetic curing salts. Regulatory
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better broth, stock and bouillon
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Organic low sodium chicken broth 365 Everyday Value · 48 fl oz No nitrites or nitrates · No added sugars Score 90 out of 100 , 37 points higher -
Chicken low sodium broth, chicken Aneto · 1 L Not ultra-processed · No nitrites or nitrates Score 95 out of 100 , 42 points higher -
Kettle & Fire Chicken Broth Kettle & Fire · 32 oz Not ultra-processed · No nitrites or nitrates Score 99 out of 100 , 46 points higher -
Bone broth chicken low sodium Dr. Kellyann · 32 fl oz/1 qt/946 mL Not ultra-processed · No nitrites or nitrates Score 100 out of 100 , 47 points higher -
Low Sodium Vegetable Broth Kettle and Fire · 32 oz Not ultra-processed · No nitrites or nitrates Score 100 out of 100 , 47 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Reduced Sodium Chicken Broth
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Cultured celery powder (natural nitrite source) minus 7.5 points
- Natural flavors minus 2.5 points
- Yeast extract minus 1.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 2 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 1.5 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Salt 0.4 g / 100 g minus 1 points
Bonuses
- Certified organic plus 5 points
100 − 47 = 53
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 2 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 0 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 0 g |
| Sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 0.4 g |
| Salt | 0.4 g |
Serving: 240.0g
Ingredients
- CHICKEN BROTH+
- SALT
- SUGAR+ (high concern)
- YEASTEXTRACT (not recognized)
- CARROT JUICE CONCENTRATE+
- NATURAL FLAVORS
- CHICKEN FAT+
- ONION JUICE CONCENTRATE+
- CELERY JUICE CONCENTRATE+ (moderate concern)
- YEAST EXTRACT+
- GROUND TURMERIC+ (FOR COLOR)
- CELERIAC JUICE CONCENTRATE+
Label text, as published
CHICKEN BROTH+, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF: SALT, SUGAR+, YEASTEXTRACT, CARROT JUICE CONCENTRATE+, NATURAL FLAVORS, CHICKEN FAT+, ONION JUICE CONCENTRATE+, CELERY JUICE CONCENTRATE+, YEAST EXTRACT+, GROUND TURMERIC+ (FOR COLOR), CELERIAC JUICE CONCENTRATE+.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Celery
- Not vegan
- Not vegetarian
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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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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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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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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7 CFR 205.102 Use of the term "organic" (National Organic Program)
“Any agricultural product that is sold, labeled, or represented as “100 percent organic,” “organic,” or “made with organic (specified ingredients or food group(s))” must be: (a) Produced in accordance with the requirements specified in § 205.101 or §§ 205.202 through 205.207”
ecfr.gov
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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