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Rao's Slow Simmered Soup Tomato Basil
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Rao's Slow Simmered Soup Tomato Basil

16 oz

Good out of 100 Medium confidence
  • Contains added sugars
  • No additives
  • Seed-oil free
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Why it scores 74

Rao's Slow Simmered Soup Tomato Basil scores 74 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. No additives: No food additives in the ingredient list. Info

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

The Receipt

Slow Simmered Soup Tomato Basil

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 0.4 g / 100 g
    Strong Contains some salt. [5]
subtotal−1

Bonuses

  • No additives
    Info No food additives in the ingredient list. [4]
subtotal+3
TOTAL 74Good

100 − 26 = 74

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

GTIN 00747479400039 · 2026-02-11

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

Medium confidence

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Nutrition per 100 g

Energy20 kcal
Fat0.6 g
Saturated fat0 g
Trans fat0 g
Carbohydrates2.6 g
Sugars2.4 g
Added sugars0.7 g
Fiber1.1 g
Protein0.7 g
Salt0.4 g

Serving: 1 JAR (454 g)

Ingredients

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

ITALIAN WHOLE PEELED TOMATOES (TOMATOES, TOMATO JUICE), WATER, CARROTS, CELERY, ONIONS, CRUSHED TOMATOES, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: SUGAR, OLIVE OIL, SEA SALT, GARLIC, SPICES, BASIL.

Allergens and diets

Contains: Celery

  • 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. 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