Minestrone soups
Rao's Vegetable Minestrone
16 oz
Score
Why it scores 89
Rao's Vegetable Minestrone scores 89 out of 100 (Excellent) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 8 points Processed (NOVA 3): Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. Emerging
- minus 2.5 points Modified starch: An additive class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). Info
- minus 1 points Salt 0.4 g / 100 g: Contains some salt. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Vegetable Minestrone
Ingredients
- Modified starch minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Processed (NOVA 3) minus 8 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Salt 0.4 g / 100 g minus 1 points
100 − 11.5 = 88.5 → 89
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 22 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 0.1 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 4.4 g |
| Sugars | 1.1 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 0.9 g |
| Protein | 0.9 g |
| Salt | 0.4 g |
Serving: 1.0 jar (454.0 g)
Ingredients
- WATER
- CARROTS
- ITALIAN WHOLE PEELED TOMATOES (TOMATOES, TOMATO JUICE)
- CELERY
- CRUSHED TOMATOES
- ONIONS
- ENRICHED DITALINI PASTA (DURUM SEMOLINA, EGG WHITE, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID)
- POTATOES
- ZUCCHINI
- PEAS
- GREEN BEANS
- FOOD STARCH
- DARK RED KIDNEY BEANS
- SEA SALT
- CHICKPEAS
- GARLIC
- BASIL
- SPICES
- PARMESAN CHEESE (MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES)
Label text, as published
WATER, CARROTS, ITALIAN WHOLE PEELED TOMATOES (TOMATOES, TOMATO JUICE), CELERY, CRUSHED TOMATOES, ONIONS, ENRICHED DITALINI PASTA (DURUM SEMOLINA, EGG WHITE, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), POTATOES, ZUCCHINI, PEAS, GREEN BEANS, FOOD STARCH, DARK RED KIDNEY BEANS, SEA SALT, CHICKPEAS, GARLIC, BASIL, SPICES, PARMESAN CHEESE (MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES).
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk, Wheat, Gluten, Egg, Celery
- Not vegan
- Not gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
More from Rao's
Sources
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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.”
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