Vegetable broths
Simply Nature Vegetable Broth
32 oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
- Contains seed oils
- Certified organic
- No additives
Why it scores 61
Simply Nature Vegetable Broth scores 61 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
- plus 5 points Certified organic: Carries a certified-organic label. Info
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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Hearty Vegetable broth Trader Joe's · 32 fl oz (946 mL) Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 100 out of 100 , 39 points higher -
Organic Vegetable Broth - No Salt Added Bonafide Provisions · 32 fl oz Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 100 out of 100 , 39 points higher -
Organic Vegetable Broth Bonafide Provisions · 32 fl oz Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 99 out of 100 , 38 points higher -
Organic Low Sodium vegetable broth Trader Joe's · 32 fl oz (1 qt) 946 mL Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 100 out of 100 , 39 points higher -
Organic Vegetable Broth Wegmans · 32 fl oz/1 Quart/946 mL Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 98 out of 100 , 37 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Vegetable Broth
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Canola oil minus 2.5 points
- Natural flavors minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Salt 0.6 g / 100 g minus 1 points
Bonuses
- Certified organic plus 5 points
100 − 39 = 61
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 4 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 0 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 1.3 g |
| Sugars | 1.3 g |
| Added sugars | 0.6 g |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Salt | 0.6 g |
Ingredients
- vegetable broth (water, concentrated juices of carrot, onion", celeriac)
- onion"
- celery"
- ) (not recognized)
- cane sugar (high concern)
- sea salt
- yeast xtract
- tomato paste
- carrot powder
- onion powder
- potato flour
- canola oil
- natural flavor
- organic (not recognized)
Label text, as published
vegetable broth* (water, concentrated juices of carrot, onion", celeriac) and cooked vegetables carrot, onion", celery"), cane sugar, sea salt, yeast xtract, tomato paste, carrot powder, onion powder, potato flour, canola oil*, and natural flavor*, *organic,
Allergens and diets
Contains: Celery
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from Simply Nature
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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“replacement of saturated fat in the diet with linoleic acid effectively lowers serum cholesterol but does not support the hypothesis that this translates to a lower risk of death from coronary heart disease or all causes.”
doi.org
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“These data provide support for current recommendations to replace saturated fat with polyunsaturated fat for primary prevention of CHD.”
doi.org
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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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7 CFR 205.102 Use of the term "organic" (National Organic Program)
“Any agricultural product that is sold, labeled, or represented as “100 percent organic,” “organic,” or “made with organic (specified ingredients or food group(s))” must be: (a) Produced in accordance with the requirements specified in § 205.101 or §§ 205.202 through 205.207”
ecfr.gov
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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