Tomato soups
Aldi Tomato Basil soup
Score
- 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:
- minus 8 points Processed (NOVA 3): Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. Emerging
- plus 5 points Certified organic: Carries a certified-organic label. Info
- 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.
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The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Tomato Basil soup
Ingredients
- Canola oil minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Processed (NOVA 3) minus 8 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 5.2 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Salt 0.6 g / 100 g minus 3 points
Bonuses
- Certified organic plus 5 points
100 − 11.5 = 88.5 → 89
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 52 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 1.2 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 9.1 g |
| Sugars | 5.2 g |
| Protein | 1.2 g |
| Salt | 0.6 g |
Ingredients
- folic acid)
- contains less than 2% canola oil
- sea salt
- basil
- garlic powder
- dehydrated parsley
- organic ingredients %dv (not recognized)
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
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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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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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“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