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Tuscan Style Beef Soup, 15.5 OZ
pantry-essentials/soups-broths
📊 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 RAO'S Tuscan Style Beef Soup in the canned soup/pantry aisle or on a pantry shelf as a quick, heat-and-eat option for a chilly weeknight or an easy lunch. It feels comforting and slightly nostalgic—hearty beef, tomato and potato notes—while promising convenience. However, the use of ingredients like "natural flavor," "beef flavor," yeast extract, food starch and the high sodium level point to industrial processing for uniform texture, long shelf life and intensified savory taste (NOVA 4).

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?

Although many base ingredients are recognizable, the presence of flavorings, yeast extract, food starch and other industrial additives plus high sodium indicate an industrially formulated, ultra-processed product (NOVA 4).

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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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meal-prep-sunday
storm-prep

Vibe:

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$5.19
per package