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Great Value Chicken Wild Rice Soup, Chicken Wild Rice: Food Integrity analysis

Updated 2026-08-22 · Great Value

Quick answer

High integrity

Great Value chicken wild rice soup, chicken wild rice received a Food Integrity Score of 92 out of 100 (high integrity). This reflects minimal processing and low additive load. This chicken wild rice soup presents a simple, organic ingredient list with minimal processing except for some mild processed items. The use of organic ingredients and category-normal processing suggest this is a product that can be consumed regularly without much concern, offering good nutrition with a flavor derived naturally rather than through excessive additives. Main considerations include processing. Simpler options: Choose soups without added sugars; opt for soups with minimal ingredients.

Food Integrity Score 92/100

What stood out on the label?

  • Minimal processing
  • Low additive load
  • Transparency: High

What to watch?

  • Processing

Simpler options to consider

  • Choose soups without added sugars
  • Opt for soups with minimal ingredients

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Source data, GTIN, and Food Quality Guide analysis details

Product facts

Product
Great Value Chicken Wild Rice Soup, Chicken Wild Rice
Category
Canned Soup
GTIN / UPC
00078742136363
Serving size
245 g (1 cup)
Source data — ingredients
Ingredient list from product label data (see Sources)
Food Quality Guide analysis
Independent Longevity and Food Integrity scorecards. See methodology under Sources.
Data last verified

Food Integrity results

Chicken Wild Rice Soup, Chicken Wild Rice

Great Value

High integrity

Warning Signs

This soup includes organic cultured dextrose, a mild processed ingredient.

Consider This

Organic cane sugar and organic cane syrup are ingredients often seen in processed items.

Good Substitutes

Try homemade soups using fresh veggies and natural stocks for cleaner eating.

Overall Assessment

High integrity

This chicken wild rice soup presents a simple, organic ingredient list with minimal processing except for some mild processed items. The use of organic ingredients and category-normal processing suggest this is a product that can be consumed regularly without much concern, offering good nutrition with a flavor derived naturally rather than through excessive additives.

Key Highlights

Family Watchlist Count0
Higher Concern Ingredient Count0

What stood out

  • Processing

Better choice tips

  • Choose soups without added sugars.
  • Opt for soups with minimal ingredients.

Ingredients

Ingredient list

WATER, ORGANIC CARROTS, ORGANIC GRILLED CHICKEN MEAT (ORGANIC CHICKEN MEAT, WATER, LESS THAN 2% ORGANIC RICE STARCH, SALT, ORGANIC EVAPORATED CANE SYRUP, ORGANIC CULTURED DEXTROSE AND MALTODEXTRIN, ORGANIC GARLIC POWDER, ORGANIC ONION POWDER), ORGANIC WILD RICE, ORGANIC BROWN RICE, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF ORGANIC CORNSTARCH, ORGANIC CELERY, SEA SALT, ORGANIC CONCENTRATED CHICKEN STOCK, ORGANIC TOMATO PASTE, ORGANIC CHICKEN FLAVOR, ORGANIC YEAST EXTRACT, ORGANIC CANE SUGAR, ORGANIC DEHYDRATED PARSLEY, ORGANIC ONION POWDER, ORGANIC COOKED VEGETABLES (ORGANIC CARROT, ORGANIC ONION, ORGANIC CELERY), ORGANIC TURMERIC EXTRACT, CITRIC ACID.

Formulations can vary — check the package label for the final word.

Highest-concern ingredients first. Expand an item for notes.

  1. ORGANIC GRILLED CHICKEN MEAT (ORGANIC CHICKEN MEAT, WATER, LESS THAN 2% ORGANIC RICE STARCH, SALT, ORGANIC EVAPORATED CANE SYRUP, ORGANIC CULTURED DEXTROSE AND MALTODEXTRIN, ORGANIC GARLIC POWDER, ORGANIC ONION POWDER)Concern 3/10 — Mild concernProcessed meat

    What this is

    Processed meat

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Processing

    Why it matters

    Minor processing with natural flavors.

    Additional note

    Mild processed meats

  2. ORGANIC CHICKEN FLAVORConcern 3/10 — Mild concernFlavorVague label term

    What this is

    Flavor

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Processing

    Why it matters

    Provides chicken flavor.

    Additional note

    Flavored concentrate

  3. ORGANIC YEAST EXTRACTConcern 3/10 — Mild concernFlavor enhancer

    What this is

    Flavor enhancer

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Processing

    Why it matters

    Enhances savory taste.

  4. ORGANIC CONCENTRATED CHICKEN STOCKConcern 2/10 — Very low concernStock

    What this is

    Stock

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Processing

    Why it matters

    Concentrated for flavor.

    Additional note

    Concentrated stock

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  1. ORGANIC CANE SUGARConcern 2/10 — Very low concernSweetener

    What this is

    Sweetener

    Processing category

    Natural refined

    Main concern area

    Ingredient concern

    Why it matters

    Refined sugar source.

  2. ORGANIC COOKED VEGETABLES (ORGANIC CARROT, ORGANIC ONION, ORGANIC CELERY)Concern 2/10 — Very low concernCooked vegetables

    What this is

    Cooked vegetables

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Processing

    Why it matters

    Provides nutritional elements.

  3. ORGANIC TURMERIC EXTRACTConcern 2/10 — Very low concernSpice extract

    What this is

    Spice extract

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Processing

    Why it matters

    Natural color and flavor.

    Additional note

    Concentrated spice

  4. CITRIC ACIDConcern 2/10 — Very low concernPreservativeAdditive

    What this is

    Preservative

    Processing category

    Natural refined

    Main concern area

    Additive load

    Why it matters

    Used as a preservative and flavor enhancer.

  5. CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF ORGANIC CORNSTARCHConcern 1/10 — Very low concernThickenerVague label term

    What this is

    Thickener

    Processing category

    Natural refined

    Main concern area

    Ingredient concern

    Why it matters

    Minimal processing as a thickener.

    Additional note

    Mild thickener

  6. SEA SALTConcern 1/10 — Very low concernSeasoning

    What this is

    Seasoning

    Processing category

    Natural refined

    Why it matters

    Common seasoning.

    Additional note

    Basic seasoning

  7. ORGANIC TOMATO PASTEConcern 1/10 — Very low concernPaste

    What this is

    Paste

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Processing

    Why it matters

    Used for flavor and consistency.

    Additional note

    Concentrated flavor

  8. ORGANIC DEHYDRATED PARSLEYConcern 1/10 — Very low concernHerb

    What this is

    Herb

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Processing

    Why it matters

    For flavor.

    Additional note

    Dried herb

  9. ORGANIC ONION POWDERConcern 1/10 — Very low concernFlavoring

    What this is

    Flavoring

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Processing

    Why it matters

    For onion flavor.

    Additional note

    Dehydrated onion

  10. WATERConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Basic hydration.

    Additional note

    Basic water

  11. ORGANIC CARROTSConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernWhole food

    What this is

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Simple vegetable ingredient.

    Additional note

    Whole vegetable

  12. ORGANIC WILD RICEConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernWhole grain

    What this is

    Whole grain

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Whole food ingredient.

    Additional note

    Natural grain

  13. ORGANIC BROWN RICEConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernWhole grain

    What this is

    Whole grain

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Whole food ingredient.

    Additional note

    Whole rice

  14. ORGANIC CELERYConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernWhole food

    What this is

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Simple vegetable ingredient.

    Additional note

    Whole vegetable

This score reflects food integrity from an ingredient perspective only, not medical safety or nutritional adequacy. 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.

How this product may fit different goals

The same food can look different depending on what matters most to you. Here is a general preview of how this product may align with several common goals.

  • Heart-Healthy Eating

    Watch-outs

    Metabolic Health

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

    A consideration: Added-sodium ingredients (Mentions "salt", "sea salt". See ingredients for details.)

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  • Athletic Fueling

    Supportive

    Athletic Performance

    For someone prioritizing Athletic Fueling, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.

    A supportive signal: Carb fueling ingredients (Mentions "rice". See ingredients for details.)

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  • Vegetarian

    Watch-outs

    Dietary Patterns

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

    A consideration: Meat/seafood ingredients (Mentions "chicken", "meat". See ingredients for details.)

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  • Vegan

    Watch-outs

    Dietary Patterns

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

    A consideration: Animal-derived ingredients (Mentions "chicken", "meat". See ingredients for details.)

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  • Plant-Based

    Watch-outs

    Dietary Patterns

    For someone prioritizing Plant-Based, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

    A consideration: Animal-derived ingredients (Mentions "chicken", "meat". See ingredients for details.)

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  • Pescatarian

    Watch-outs

    Dietary Patterns

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

    A consideration: Land-meat ingredients (Mentions "chicken". See ingredients for details.)

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Understanding the Food Integrity analysis

What the Food Integrity analysis evaluates

The Food Integrity analysis focuses on how a packaged food is formulated and made. It examines processing level, ingredient quality, additives, oils, sweeteners, purity cues, and how clearly a label communicates what is in the product. The Food Integrity Score summarizes that formulation and transparency picture on a 0–100 scale. It is not a full nutrient report and it is not a personalized meal plan.

Why processing, ingredients, and transparency matter

Processing level and ingredient quality shape what you are actually eating beyond calories on the label. Additives, industrial oils, and intense sweeteners can change how clean or heavily engineered a product feels, even when the front of pack looks wholesome. Purity and transparency matter because incomplete or marketing-heavy labeling can hide tradeoffs that only show up when the full ingredient list is reviewed carefully.

Who may prioritize Food Integrity

Some people care mainly about Food Integrity because their dietary goals center on formulation rather than macros alone. Examples include checking vegetarian or vegan suitability, preferring simpler ingredient sources, avoiding certain additives or sweeteners, watching oil choices, or preferring less processed options. For those priorities, the Food Integrity Score can be the more practical first read.

How Food Integrity differs from Longevity

Food Integrity is the focused analysis of processing, ingredients, additives, purity, and transparency. Longevity is the broader analysis of nutritional composition, metabolic and dietary characteristics, processing, and ingredient quality together. Favorable nutrition values do not necessarily mean strong Food Integrity: a product can look balanced on macros yet still rely on heavy processing or additives that the Food Integrity analysis flags in more detail.

Why the two analyses overlap—and why to review Longevity too

The analyses overlap intentionally. Food Integrity–related characteristics contribute to Longevity, and Longevity still benefits from the same ingredient-quality lens. They are not competing verdicts; they answer different questions at different depths. Reviewing the Longevity analysis can add information about nutritional composition, metabolic characteristics, and dietary balance that Food Integrity alone does not emphasize. Looking at both usually gives the most complete understanding of tradeoffs.

Common questions about this product

Is Great Value Chicken Wild Rice Soup, Chicken Wild Rice highly processed?

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

How much fiber is in one serving?

Great Value Chicken Wild Rice Soup, Chicken Wild Rice shows about 0.98g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.

Does it contain added sugar?

Great Value Chicken Wild Rice Soup, Chicken Wild Rice: 1g 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: Organic ingredients; Rich in protein; Minimal saturated fat.

What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?

Key concerns noted include: Moderate sodium level; Contains additives.

Who might evaluate this product differently?

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

Source data and Food Quality Guide analysis

  1. Public label databases (including USDA FoodData Central and Open Food Facts) — Possible sources for package ingredients and nutrition.
  2. Food Quality 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.

Sources, citations & safety

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