Soups
Rao's Tuscan-Style Beef
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
- Seed-oil free
Why it scores 53
Rao's Tuscan-Style Beef scores 53 out of 100 (Okay) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Brown sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
- minus 3 points Salt 0.9 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 same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Tuscan-Style Beef
Ingredients
- Brown sugar minus 20 points
- Yeast extract minus 2.5 points
- Modified starch minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 2 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 1.5 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Salt 0.9 g / 100 g minus 3 points
100 − 47.5 = 52.5 → 53
Can’t score above 79. Contains brown sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 46 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 1.6 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.3 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 5.5 g |
| Sugars | 1.6 g |
| Added sugars | 0.5 g |
| Fiber | 0.5 g |
| Protein | 2.5 g |
| Salt | 0.9 g |
Serving: 1 jar (439 g)
Ingredients
- Beef Broth
- Beef
- Potatoes
- Tomato Purée
- Carrots
- Itallian Tomatoes
- Onions
- Celery
- Water
- Portabella Mushrooms
- Parmesan Cheese (milk, salt, cultures, enzymes)
- Salt
- Brown Sugar (ougar cane syrup) (high concern)
- Yeast Extract
- Beef Fat
- Natural Flavet (not recognized)
- Beef Flavor
- Garlic
- Olive Oil
- Food Starch
- Red Wine Vinegar
- Spices
Label text, as published
Beef Broth, Beef, Potatoes, Tomato Purée, Carrots, Itallian Tomatoes, Onions, Celery, Water, Contains 2% or Less of Portabella Mushrooms, Parmesan Cheese (milk, salt, cultures, enzymes), Salt, Brown Sugar (ougar cane syrup), Yeast Extract, Beef Fat, Natural Flavet, Beef Flavor, Garlic, Olive Oil, Food Starch, Red Wine Vinegar, Spices
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk, Celery
- Not vegan
- Not vegetarian
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from Rao's
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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“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