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Tuscan Style Beef Soup, 15.5 OZ
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📊 NOVA 4🌾 Gluten-Free

Tuscan Style Beef Soup, 15.5 OZ

RAOS
Available at Whole Foods
110
Calories
6g
Protein
4g
Sugars
880mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
48
Ingredients

What You Should Know

You’d spot this RAO’s Tuscan Style Beef Soup on a grocery shelf or in a pantry when you want a quick, warm meal — an easy grab for a blustery night or low-effort weeknight dinner. It reads like a homestyle, comforting soup with a slightly rustic, tomato-beef vibe, but the ingredient list (broths, yeast extract, food starch, natural flavors, added beef flavor and salt) and high sodium point to industrial processing that delivers consistent texture and ready-to-heat convenience. These clues (flavor extracts, starches, concentrated broths) are typical of ultra-processed products designed for shelf stability and uniform mouthfeel.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 serving
Servings per Container: 1
Calories110
% Daily Value*
Total Fat4g5%
Saturated Fat1g5%
Trans Fat0g
Cholesterol15mg5%
Sodium880mg38%
Total Carbohydrate13g5%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Total Sugars4g
Protein6g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

BEEF, BROTH, BEEF, POTATOES, TOMATO, PUREE, CARROTS, ITALIAN, TOMATOES, ONIONS, CELERY, WATER, CONTAINS, 2%, OR, LESS, OF:, PORTABELLA, MUSHROOMS, PARMESAN, CHEESE, (MILK,, SALT,, CULTURES,, ENZYMES), SALT, BROWN, SUGAR, (SUGAR,, CANE, SYRUP), YEAST, EXTRACT, BEEF, FAT, NATURAL, FLAVOR, BEEF, FLAVOR, GARLIC, OLIVE, OIL, FOOD, STARCH, RED, WINE, VINEGAR, SPICES..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • olive oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
No Seed Oil

Dietary Labels

This product is not vegan, is gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

Contains multiple industrial ingredients and additives (broths, yeast extract, food starch, natural/artificial flavoring, concentrated flavors) and is a ready-to-heat manufactured product, aligning with NOVA group 4 ultra-processed foods.

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Common Questions about Tuscan Style Beef Soup, 15.5 OZ

The Tuscan Style Beef Soup has a cozy vibe and is pretty decent in the nutrition department, offering 110 calories per serving. It provides a good amount of protein and is low in sugars, which is great if you're looking for something satisfying without a sugar crash. Remember, 'healthy' can mean different things depending on your dietary goals and lifestyle — it's all about balance!

Perfect For

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movie-night

Vibe:

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$5.19
per package