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Kirkland Chicken Tortilla Soup Tortilla soup
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Kirkland Chicken Tortilla Soup Tortilla soup

245 g

Good out of 100 High confidence
  • Contains added sugars
  • No additives
  • Seed-oil free
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Why it scores 72

Kirkland Chicken Tortilla Soup Tortilla soup scores 72 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. Salt 0.8 g / 100 g: High in salt. Strong

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

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The Receipt

Tortilla soup

START100

Ingredients

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

Processing

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

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Salt 0.8 g / 100 g
    Strong High in salt. [5]
subtotal−3

Bonuses

  • No additives
    Info No food additives in the ingredient list. [4]
subtotal+3
TOTAL 72Good

100 − 28 = 72

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

GTIN 00196633939883 · 2026-06-22

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

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Nutrition per 100 g

Energy53 kcal
Fat1.4 g
Saturated fat0.4 g
Carbohydrates5.3 g
Sugars2 g
Added sugars0.8 g
Fiber0.8 g
Protein4.9 g
Salt0.8 g

Serving: 1 cup (245 g)

Ingredients

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

CHICKEN BROTH, WHITE CHICKEN MEAT, DICED TOMATOES, CORN, ONIONS, ROASTED POBLANO CHILI PEPPER, RED PEPPER, CARROTS, GREEN CHILE PEPPER, TOMATO PASTE, GREEN ONIONS, CORN TORTILLA CHIPS, WHITE CORN MASA, SPICES, CHICKEN FAT, GARLIC, SUGAR, SEA SALT, CHILI POWDER, SMOKED PAPRIKA, DEHYDRATED ONIONS, PAPRIKA, LIME JUICE CONCENTRATE.

Allergens and diets

  • Not vegan
  • Not 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