Canned soups
Rao's Slow Simmered Soup Chicken & Gnocchi
16 oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Seed-oil free
Why it scores 78
Rao's Slow Simmered Soup Chicken & Gnocchi scores 78 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
- minus 2.5 points Modified starch: An additive class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). Info
- minus 1 points Saturated fat 1.8 g / 100 g: Contains some saturated fat. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The Receipt
Slow Simmered Soup Chicken & Gnocchi
Ingredients
- Modified starch minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Saturated fat 1.8 g / 100 g minus 1 points
- Salt 0.4 g / 100 g minus 1 points
100 − 22.5 = 77.5 → 78
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 55 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 3.5 g |
| Saturated fat | 1.8 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 4.2 g |
| Sugars | 0.7 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 0.4 g |
| Protein | 1.8 g |
| Salt | 0.4 g |
Serving: 1 jar (454 g)
Ingredients
- CHICKEN BROTH
- CREAM
- POTATO GNOCCHI (REHYDRATED POTATOES, WHEAT FLOUR, POTATO STARCH, RICE FLOUR, SALT, LACTIC ACID* NATURAL FLAVOR)
- CHICKEN
- CARROTS
- ONIONS
- SPINACH
- CELERY
- FOOD STARCH
- OLIVE OIL
- CHICKEN FAT
- SEA SALT
- GARLIC
- SPICES
- OREGANO
Label text, as published
CHICKEN BROTH, CREAM, POTATO GNOCCHI (REHYDRATED POTATOES [WATER, POTATO FLAKES], WHEAT FLOUR, POTATO STARCH, RICE FLOUR, SALT, LACTIC ACID* NATURAL FLAVOR), CHICKEN, CARROTS, ONIONS, SPINACH, CELERY, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: FOOD STARCH, OLIVE OIL, CHICKEN FAT, SEA SALT, GARLIC, SPICES, OREGANO.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk, Wheat, Gluten, Celery
- Not vegan
- Not vegetarian
- Not gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
Sources
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Saturated fatty acid and trans-fatty acid intake for adults and children: WHO guideline
“WHO recommends that adults and children reduce saturated fatty acid intake to 10% of total energy intake (strong recommendation).”
who.int
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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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“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