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Is Essential Everyday Hearty Vegetable Flavor Vegetable Broth healthy?

Hearty Vegetable Flavor Vegetable Broth

Prepared Meals · Updated 2026-10-22

Longevity Score

72/100

Food Integrity Score

84/100

Enjoy in Moderation

Nutrition and ingredient quality are both respectable, but this is better as a balanced choice than an everyday default.

Quick answer

Enjoy in Moderation

Essential Everyday hearty vegetable flavor vegetable broth is rated enjoy in moderation overall, with a Longevity Score of 72 out of 100 and a Food Integrity Score of 84 out of 100. Low-calorie vegetable-based broth with minimal added sugar, but sodium is moderately high and it contains flavor enhancers and additives. Strengths include very low calorie and minimal sugar per cup, vegetable concentrates provide some plant-based flavor, and no protein, fat, or added sugar load, while main considerations include sodium around 333 mg per cup adds up quickly, yeast extract, natural flavor, and citric acid, and little fiber or protein; mainly a flavoring base.

Longevity Score 72/100Food Integrity Score 84/100

What helped the score?

  • Very low calorie and minimal sugar per cup
  • Vegetable concentrates provide some plant-based flavor
  • No protein, fat, or added sugar load

What held the score back?

  • Sodium around 333 mg per cup adds up quickly
  • Contains yeast extract, natural flavor, and citric acid
  • Little fiber or protein; mainly a flavoring base

Ingredients

Ingredient list

VEGETABLE STOCK (WATER, CARROT JUICE CONCENTRATE, ONION JUICE CONCENTRATE, CELERIAC JUICE CONCENTRATE), CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF SUGAR, SALT, YEAST EXTRACT, POTATO FLOUR, TOMATO CONCENTRATE, NATURAL FLAVOR, CITRIC ACID.

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Key nutrition

Per serving: 240 ml (1 cup)

  • Calories40% DV
  • Protein0g0% DV
  • Total Carbs1.3g0% DV
  • Fiber0g0% DV
  • Total Fat0g0% DV
  • Saturated Fat0g0% DV
Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details

Product facts

Product
Essential Everyday Hearty Vegetable Flavor Vegetable Broth
Category
Prepared Meals (source: Canned Soup)
GTIN / UPC
00041303051849
Serving size
240 ml (1 cup)
Source data — ingredients
Ingredient list from product label data (see Sources)
Healthy Food Guide analysis
Independent Longevity and Food Integrity scorecards. See methodology under Sources.
Data last verified

How this product may fit different goals

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  • Low-Spike Stability

    Supportive

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Low-Spike Stability, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.

    A supportive signal: Lower net carbs (1.3g)

    This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.

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  • Heart-Healthy Eating

    Mixed

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Heart-Healthy Eating, the same nutrition and ingredient data show both supportive signals and tradeoffs.

    A tradeoff: Added-sodium ingredients (Mentions "salt". See ingredients for details.)

    This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.

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  • GLP-1 Eating Support

    Watch-outs

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing GLP-1 Eating Support, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

    A consideration: Lower protein (0g)

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  • Low Sugar Lifestyle

    Mixed

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Low Sugar Lifestyle, the same nutrition and ingredient data show both supportive signals and tradeoffs.

    A supportive signal: Low sugar (0.8g)

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  • Appetite & Portion Awareness

    Supportive

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Appetite & Portion Awareness, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.

    A supportive signal: Modest calories per serving (4 kcal)

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  • Athletic Fueling

    Watch-outs

    Athletic Performance

    For someone prioritizing Athletic Fueling, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

    A consideration: Lower carbs for fueling (1.3g)

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Common questions about this product

Is Essential Everyday Hearty Vegetable Flavor Vegetable Broth highly processed?

Food Integrity lists processing level as Lightly processed. That reflects formulation and processing signals from the ingredient analysis — not a medical or regulatory classification.

Why are the Longevity and Food Integrity scores different?

Longevity emphasizes nutrition per serving and longer-term dietary alignment. Food Integrity emphasizes ingredients, additives, processing, and label transparency. The same product can score differently on those lenses.

How much fiber is in one serving?

Essential Everyday Hearty Vegetable Flavor Vegetable Broth shows about 0g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.

Does it contain added sugar?

Essential Everyday Hearty Vegetable Flavor Vegetable Broth: 0.83g total sugar per serving. Confirm the current package Nutrition Facts and ingredient list.

What helped the Longevity Score?

Key positives called out in the analysis include: Very low calorie and minimal sugar per cup; Vegetable concentrates provide some plant-based flavor; No protein, fat, or added sugar load.

What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?

Key concerns noted include: Sodium around 333 mg per cup adds up quickly; Contains yeast extract, natural flavor, and citric acid; Little fiber or protein; mainly a flavoring base.

Who might evaluate this product differently?

People prioritizing different goals (for example lower carbs, higher protein, or minimally processed eating) may weigh the same prepared meals differently. Use the goal preview on this page, then personalize in KarbCoach for your priorities.

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Source data and Healthy Food Guide analysis

  1. Public label databases (including USDA FoodData Central and Open Food Facts) — Possible sources for package ingredients and nutrition.
  2. Healthy Food Guide analysis (Longevity and Food Integrity) — Independent Longevity and Food Integrity scorecards.
  3. How the Longevity Score is calculated
  4. How the Food Integrity Score is calculated
  5. Scoring models: KarbCoach Longevity and Food Integrity.
  6. Independent analysis. No manufacturer affiliation.
  7. Formulations can vary by region, size, and packaging. Check the package label for ingredients, allergens, and nutrition. Not medical advice — do not use this site or the KarbCoach mobile app for allergy or health decisions. Full sources and safety details.
Label accuracy and safety information

Formulations can vary by region, size, and packaging. Check the package label for ingredients, allergens, and nutrition. Not medical advice — do not use this site or the KarbCoach mobile app for allergy or health decisions.

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