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Progresso Rich & Hearty New England Clam Chowder Gluten-Free Canned Soup: Food Integrity analysis
Quick answer
Mixed integrity
Progresso rich & hearty new england clam chowder gluten-free canned soup received a Food Integrity Score of 70 out of 100 (mixed integrity). This reflects moderately processed and moderate additive load. Real clams, potatoes, and onion are in the mix, but the ingredient list leans on modified food starch, soybean oil, yeast extract, and a generic spice blend to build flavor and texture. This is a reasonable occasional soup rather than an everyday staple. The main reasons for caution are the additive-style helpers and vague flavor components rather than any single standout ingredient. Main considerations include modified food starch and soybean oil add formulation and texture signals, yeast extract and generic spice blend are vague flavor components, and sodium phosphate and soy lecithin are functional additives. Simpler options: Look for chowder with clams, potatoes, onion, and cream without starch or oil helpers; choose soups listing fewer additives and a named seasoning instead of generic spice.
Food Integrity Score 70/100
What stood out on the label?
- Moderately processed
- Moderate additive load
- Transparency: High
What to watch?
- Modified food starch and soybean oil add formulation and texture signals
- Yeast extract and generic spice blend are vague flavor components
- Sodium phosphate and soy lecithin are functional additives
Simpler options to consider
- Look for chowder with clams, potatoes, onion, and cream without starch or oil helpers
- Choose soups listing fewer additives and a named seasoning instead of generic spice
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Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details
Product facts
- Product
- Progresso Rich & Hearty New England Clam Chowder Gluten-Free Canned Soup
- Brand
- Progresso
- Category
- Prepared Meals (source: Prepared Soups)
- GTIN / UPC
00041196914153- Serving size
- 240 g (Per Serving)
- 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
Food Integrity results
Rich & Hearty New England Clam Chowder Gluten-Free Canned Soup
Progresso
Mixed integrity
Warning Signs
Modified food starch, soybean oil, and soy lecithin show up alongside a long tail of refined and vague inputs.
Consider This
Yeast extract, spice, and sodium phosphate are the kind of flavor and texture helpers typical of factory-formulated soups.
Good Substitutes
A simple pot of clam chowder built from clams, potatoes, onion, cream, and broth skips the starch and oil helpers entirely.
Overall Assessment
Mixed integrityReal clams, potatoes, and onion are in the mix, but the ingredient list leans on modified food starch, soybean oil, yeast extract, and a generic spice blend to build flavor and texture. This is a reasonable occasional soup rather than an everyday staple. The main reasons for caution are the additive-style helpers and vague flavor components rather than any single standout ingredient.
Key Highlights
What stood out
- Modified food starch and soybean oil add formulation and texture signals.
- Yeast extract and generic spice blend are vague flavor components.
- Sodium phosphate and soy lecithin are functional additives.
Family Watchlist
Ingredients some users may personally want to know about.
- Soybean Oil — Refined seed oil
- Modified Food Starch — Texture-modifying starch
- Sodium Phosphate — Phosphate additive
- Spice — Vague spice blend
- Yeast Extract — Flavor-enhancing extract
- Soy Lecithin — Emulsifier
Highest concern ingredients
- Soybean Oil (6/10) — Refined industrial seed oil.
- Modified Food Starch (6/10) — Modified texture starch.
- Sodium Phosphate (6/10) — Phosphate stabilizer additive.
Better choice tips
- Look for chowder with clams, potatoes, onion, and cream without starch or oil helpers.
- Choose soups listing fewer additives and a named seasoning instead of generic spice.
Ingredients
Ingredient list
Clam Broth, Dried Potatoes, Clams, Soybean Oil, Water, Onion. Contains Less Than 2% of: Modified Food Starch, Salt, Sugar, Soy Protein Concentrate, Potassium Chloride, Cream, Whey Protein Concentrate, Sodium Phosphate, Spice, Dried Parsley, Dried Celery, Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, Yeast Extract, Soy Lecithin.
Formulations can vary — check the package label for the final word.
Highest-concern ingredients first. Expand an item for notes.
Soybean OilConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernRefined oilWatchlist
What this is
Refined oil
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Family Watchlist
Why it matters
Refined seed oils are a common family watchlist item for many users.
Additional note
Refined industrial seed oil used in formulation.
Family watchlist
Refined seed oil
Modified Food StarchConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernThickenerWatchlist · Additive
What this is
Thickener
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Additive load
Why it matters
Modified starches are texture helpers that signal formulation.
Additional note
Chemically or physically modified starch used for texture.
Family watchlist
Texture-modifying starch
Sodium PhosphateConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernPhosphate additiveWatchlist · Additive
What this is
Phosphate additive
Processing category
Synthetic / man-made
Main concern area
Additive load
Why it matters
Phosphates are functional additives used for texture and stability.
Additional note
Phosphate salt used as stabilizer or texture helper.
Yeast ExtractConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernFlavor extractWatchlist · Additive
What this is
Flavor extract
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Family Watchlist
Why it matters
Yeast extracts are flavor-enhancing ingredients many users may want to know about.
Additional note
Concentrated flavor ingredient used for savory taste.
Family watchlist
Flavor-enhancing extract
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Soy Protein ConcentrateConcern 5/10 — Moderate concernProtein concentrate
What this is
Protein concentrate
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
Protein concentrates are separated fractions that signal rebuilt-food formulation.
Additional note
Isolated protein fraction from soy.
SpiceConcern 5/10 — Moderate concernVague ingredientWatchlist · Vague label term
What this is
Vague ingredient
Processing category
Unknown / not listed
Main concern area
Family Watchlist
Why it matters
Broad spice blends are vague and not fully specified on the label.
Additional note
Broad spice category; source not specified.
Family watchlist
Vague spice blend
Soy LecithinConcern 5/10 — Moderate concernEmulsifierWatchlist · Additive
What this is
Emulsifier
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Additive load
Why it matters
Lecithin is an emulsifier that signals formulation for texture.
Additional note
Soy-derived emulsifier.
Potassium ChlorideConcern 4/10 — Mild concernMineral saltAdditive
What this is
Mineral salt
Processing category
Synthetic / man-made
Main concern area
Additive load
Why it matters
Potassium chloride is a formulation helper used to adjust salty taste.
Additional note
Salt substitute mineral used for sodium reduction.
Whey Protein ConcentrateConcern 4/10 — Mild concernProtein concentrate
What this is
Protein concentrate
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
Isolated dairy protein fractions add formulation complexity.
Additional note
Dairy protein fraction.
Clam BrothConcern 3/10 — Mild concernBroth
What this is
Broth
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
Concentrated broth is a processed base but still a recognizable food.
Additional note
Broth made from clams; reasonably recognizable base.
SugarConcern 3/10 — Mild concernSweetener
What this is
Sweetener
Processing category
Natural refined
Main concern area
Ingredient concern
Why it matters
Added sugar is a refined sweetener, present in a small amount here.
Additional note
Refined sweetener in small amount.
Dried PotatoesConcern 2/10 — Very low concernDried vegetable
What this is
Dried vegetable
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
Dehydrated potatoes are common and recognizable in shelf-stable soups.
Additional note
Dehydrated potato ingredient; category-normal processing.
CreamConcern 2/10 — Very low concernDairy
What this is
Dairy
Processing category
Processed
Why it matters
Cream is a recognizable dairy ingredient.
Additional note
Dairy cream; standard processing.
SaltConcern 1/10 — Very low concernSeasoning
What this is
Seasoning
Processing category
Natural refined
Why it matters
Salt is a common seasoning with low ingredient-specific concern.
Additional note
Common seasoning.
Dried ParsleyConcern 1/10 — Very low concernHerb
What this is
Herb
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Dried parsley is a simple, recognizable herb.
Additional note
Dried herb.
Dried CeleryConcern 1/10 — Very low concernDried vegetable
What this is
Dried vegetable
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Dried celery is a simple, recognizable vegetable.
Additional note
Dried vegetable.
Garlic PowderConcern 1/10 — Very low concernSeasoning
What this is
Seasoning
Processing category
Processed
Why it matters
Garlic powder is a common, recognizable seasoning.
Additional note
Ground garlic; category-normal processing.
Onion PowderConcern 1/10 — Very low concernSeasoning
What this is
Seasoning
Processing category
Processed
Why it matters
Onion powder is a common, recognizable seasoning.
Additional note
Ground onion; category-normal processing.
ClamsConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Whole clams are a simple, recognizable ingredient.
Additional note
Whole seafood ingredient.
WaterConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Water is a simple base ingredient.
Additional note
Plain water.
OnionConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Onion is a simple, recognizable vegetable.
Additional note
Whole vegetable.
This Food Integrity score estimates how close the ingredient profile is to simple, recognizable ingredients. It is not a medical safety rating. 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-outsMetabolic 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", "sodium phosphate". See ingredients for details.)
Athletic Fueling
SupportiveAthletic Performance
For someone prioritizing Athletic Fueling, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.
A supportive signal: Carb fueling ingredients (Mentions "potato". See ingredients for details.)
Vegetarian
Watch-outsDietary 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 "clam". See ingredients for details.)
Vegan
Watch-outsDietary 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 "clam", "cream", "whey". See ingredients for details.)
Plant-Based
Watch-outsDietary 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 "clam", "cream", "whey". See ingredients for details.)
Pescatarian
SupportiveDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Pescatarian, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.
A supportive signal: Seafood ingredients (Mentions "clam". See ingredients for details.)
Low-Carb Lifestyle
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Low-Carb Lifestyle, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Carb-dense ingredients (Mentions "sugar". See ingredients for details.)
Keto-Style Eating
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Keto-Style Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Carb-dense ingredients (Mentions "sugar". See ingredients for details.)
Minimally Processed Eating
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Minimally Processed Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Family watchlist items (Soybean Oil)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
Whole-Food Focused Eating
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Whole-Food Focused Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Family watchlist items (Soybean Oil)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
Reduce Ultra-Processed Foods
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Reduce Ultra-Processed Foods, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Family watchlist items (Soybean Oil)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
Paleo-Style Eating
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Paleo-Style Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Grain/legume ingredients (Mentions "soy". See ingredients for details.)
This product has 2 additional signals for this goal.
Low-Spike Stability
NeutralMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing Low-Spike Stability, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
GLP-1 Eating Support
NeutralMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing GLP-1 Eating Support, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Low Sugar Lifestyle
NeutralMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing Low Sugar Lifestyle, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Appetite & Portion Awareness
NeutralMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing Appetite & Portion Awareness, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Workout Recovery
NeutralAthletic Performance
For someone prioritizing Workout Recovery, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Strength & Protein Focus
NeutralAthletic Performance
For someone prioritizing Strength & Protein Focus, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Low Gluten Eating
NeutralDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Low Gluten Eating, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Mediterranean-Style Eating
NeutralDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Mediterranean-Style Eating, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Healthy Fat Focus
NeutralDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Healthy Fat Focus, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
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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 Progresso Rich & Hearty New England Clam Chowder Gluten-Free Canned Soup highly processed?
Food Integrity lists processing level as Moderately 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?
Progresso Rich & Hearty New England Clam Chowder Gluten-Free Canned Soup shows about 1.92g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.
Does it contain added sugar?
Progresso Rich & Hearty New England Clam Chowder Gluten-Free Canned Soup: 1.99g total sugar per serving; sweetener signals include sugar. Confirm the current package Nutrition Facts and ingredient list.
What helped the Longevity Score?
Key positives called out in the analysis include: Real clams provide protein; Contains potatoes and onion as whole-food vegetables; Moderate calories per serving.
What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?
Key concerns noted include: High sodium at about 760 mg per serving; Soybean oil and modified food starch present; Multiple additives and flavorings.
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.
Source data and Healthy Food Guide analysis
- Public label databases (including USDA FoodData Central and Open Food Facts) — Possible sources for package ingredients and nutrition.
- Healthy Food Guide analysis (Longevity and Food Integrity) — Independent Longevity and Food Integrity scorecards.
- How the Longevity Score is calculated
- How the Food Integrity Score is calculated
- Scoring models: KarbCoach Longevity and Food Integrity.
- Independent analysis. No manufacturer affiliation.
- 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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