Canned soups
Chef's Chicken Broth Reduced Sodium
32 oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in salt
- Contains nitrites or nitrates
- Contains added sugars
Why it scores 41
Chef's Chicken Broth Reduced Sodium scores 41 out of 100 (Okay) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Dextrose: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
- minus 7.5 points Cultured celery powder (natural nitrite source): Provides nitrite like synthetic curing salts. Regulatory
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better broth, stock and bouillon
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Chicken Broth Reduced Sodium Progresso · 32 oz Less salt · No nitrites or nitrates Score 82 out of 100 , 41 points higher -
Organic low sodium chicken broth 365 Everyday Value · 48 fl oz Less salt · No nitrites or nitrates Score 90 out of 100 , 49 points higher -
Organic low sodium chicken broth Pacific Foods · 946 mL Less salt · No nitrites or nitrates Score 85 out of 100 , 44 points higher -
Chicken low sodium broth, chicken Aneto · 1 L Not ultra-processed · Less salt Score 95 out of 100 , 54 points higher -
Organic Low Sodium Vegetarian No Chicken Broth Imagine · 32 fl oz Less salt · No nitrites or nitrates Score 83 out of 100 , 42 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Chicken Broth Reduced Sodium
Ingredients
- Dextrose minus 20 points
- Cultured celery powder (natural nitrite source) minus 7.5 points
- Natural flavors minus 2.5 points
- Yeast extract minus 1.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 3 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 3 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Salt 2.4 g / 100 g minus 7 points
100 − 59.5 = 40.5 → 41
Can’t score above 79. Contains dextrose, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Can’t score above 79. High in salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [9]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 2 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 0 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 0 g |
| Sugars | 0 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Salt | 2.4 g |
Serving: 240 ml
Ingredients
- chicken stock
- natural chicken flavor
- sea salt
- dextrose (high concern)
- yeast extract
- corn starch
- celery juice concentrate (moderate concern)
- carrot juice concentrate
- onion juice concentrate
- natural flavoring
Label text, as published
chicken stock, natural chicken flavor, sea salt, dextrose, yeast extract, corn starch, celery juice concentrate, carrot juice concentrate, onion juice concentrate, natural flavoring,
Allergens and diets
Contains: Celery
- Not vegan
- Not vegetarian
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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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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Agents Classified by the IARC Monographs, Volumes 1–142 (List of Classifications)
monographs.iarc.who.int
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“the presence of nitrites and nitrates in foods can give rise to the formation of nitrosamines some of which are carcinogenic.”
eur-lex.europa.eu
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21 CFR 101.22 Foods; labeling of spices, flavorings, colorings and chemical preservatives
“whose significant function in food is flavoring rather than nutritional.”
ecfr.gov
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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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“Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk
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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