Aldi Tomato Basil soup
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Tomato soups

Aldi Tomato Basil soup

Score

Excellent 89 out of 100 Medium confidence
  • Contains seed oils
  • Certified organic
  • No additives

Why it scores 89

Aldi Tomato Basil soup scores 89 out of 100 (Excellent) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. minus 8 points Processed (NOVA 3): Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. Emerging
  2. plus 5 points Certified organic: Carries a certified-organic label. Info
  3. minus 3 points Sugars 5.2 g / 100 g: Contains some sugar. Strong

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

The Receipt

Tomato Basil soup

START100

Ingredients

  • Canola oil minus 2.5 points
    Emerging High in omega-6 linoleic acid. [1][2][3][4]
subtotal−2.5

Processing

  • Processed (NOVA 3) minus 8 points
    Emerging Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. [5]
subtotal−8

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Sugars 5.2 g / 100 g minus 3 points
    Strong Contains some sugar. [6]
  • Salt 0.6 g / 100 g minus 3 points
    Strong High in salt. [7]
subtotal−6

Bonuses

  • Certified organic plus 5 points
    Info Carries a certified-organic label. [8][9]
subtotal+5

TOTAL 89Excellent

100 − 11.5 = 88.5 → 89


GTIN 04099100049466 · 2024-04-22

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

Medium confidence

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Nutrition per 100 g

Energy52 kcal
Fat1.2 g
Saturated fat0 g
Carbohydrates9.1 g
Sugars5.2 g
Protein1.2 g
Salt0.6 g

Ingredients

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

water, concentrated tomato paste*, cane sugar*, enriched durum flour* (red durum wheat flour*, malted barley, niacin, iron, et 1 cup (252g) riboflavin, thiamine mononitrate, 80 پرو per container of the following ingredients: folic acid), contains less than 2% canola oil*, sea salt, basil*, garlic powder*, dehydrated parsley*, *organic ingredients %dv* contains: wheat, 290 9% 3%

Allergens and diets

Contains: Gluten

  • Not gluten-free

Always check the package: recipes change.

Sources

  1. Re-evaluation of the traditional diet-heart hypothesis: analysis of recovered data from Minnesota Coronary Experiment (1968-73)

    BMJ · Apr 12, 2016 · Peer-reviewed

    “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

  2. Dietary Linoleic Acid and Risk of Coronary Heart Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Prospective Cohort Studies

    Circulation · Oct 28, 2014 · Peer-reviewed

    “These data provide support for current recommendations to replace saturated fat with polyunsaturated fat for primary prevention of CHD.”

    doi.org

  3. Ultra-processed foods: what they are and how to identify them

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  4. 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

  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

  6. Regulation (EU) 2018/848 of 30 May 2018 on organic production and labelling of organic products

    European Union (Official Journal) · May 30, 2018 · Law

    eur-lex.europa.eu

  7. 7 CFR 205.102 Use of the term "organic" (National Organic Program)

    Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR), U.S. Office of the Federal Register · Feb 17, 2010 · Law

    “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