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Trader Joe's Condensed Cream Of Portabella Mushroom Soup: Food Integrity analysis

Updated 2026-10-18 · Trader Joe's

Quick answer

Mixed integrity

Trader Joe's condensed cream of portabella mushroom soup received a Food Integrity Score of 74 out of 100 (mixed integrity). This reflects moderately processed and moderate additive load. This Trader Joe's soup balances quality ingredients with some processed components, like modified starch and concentrate. While it's convenient, consider homemade options for less processing and simpler ingredients. Regular consumption should be moderate due to these additives. Main considerations include processing, ingredient concern, and additive load. Opt for homemade soup.

Food Integrity Score 74/100

What stood out on the label?

  • Moderately processed
  • Moderate additive load
  • Transparency: High

What to watch?

  • Processing
  • Ingredient concern
  • Additive load

Simpler options to consider

  • Opt for homemade soup

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Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details

Product facts

Product
Trader Joe's Condensed Cream Of Portabella Mushroom Soup
Category
Prepared Meals (source: Other Soups)
GTIN / UPC
00000000948043
Serving size
118 g (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

Food Integrity results

Condensed Cream Of Portabella Mushroom Soup

Trader Joe's

Mixed integrity

Warning Signs

Modified potato starch and maltodextrin signal refined and processed inputs.

Consider This

Natural mushroom concentrate contains maltodextrin, hinting at factory-formulated additives.

Good Substitutes

Opt for homemade mushroom soup to avoid additives like modified starch.

Overall Assessment

Mixed integrity

This Trader Joe's soup balances quality ingredients with some processed components, like modified starch and concentrate. While it's convenient, consider homemade options for less processing and simpler ingredients. Regular consumption should be moderate due to these additives.

Key Highlights

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What stood out

  • Processing
  • Ingredient concern
  • Additive load

Highest concern ingredients

  • NATURAL MUSHROOMS FLAVOR BASE (MUSHROOMS, UNSALTED BUTTER [MILK], NATURAL MUSHROOM CONCENTRATE [MALTODEXTRIN], CITRIC ACID) (6/10) — Refined ingredient with maltodextrin
  • MODIFIED POTATO STARCH (5/10) — Processed thickener

Better choice tips

  • Opt for homemade soup

Ingredients

Ingredient list

FILTERED WATER, PORTABELLA MUSHROOMS, NATURAL MUSHROOMS FLAVOR BASE (MUSHROOMS, UNSALTED BUTTER [MILK], NATURAL MUSHROOM CONCENTRATE [MALTODEXTRIN], CITRIC ACID), MODIFIED POTATO STARCH, CREAM POWDER, WHEAT FLOUR, SEA SALT.

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

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

  1. NATURAL MUSHROOMS FLAVOR BASE (MUSHROOMS, UNSALTED BUTTER [MILK], NATURAL MUSHROOM CONCENTRATE [MALTODEXTRIN], CITRIC ACID)Concern 6/10 — Moderate concernFlavor baseVague label term

    What this is

    Flavor base

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Ingredient concern

    Why it matters

    Adds depth but includes refined maltodextrin

    Additional note

    Contains maltodextrin

  2. MODIFIED POTATO STARCHConcern 5/10 — Moderate concernThickenerAdditive

    What this is

    Thickener

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Processing

    Why it matters

    Used to enhance texture

  3. CREAM POWDERConcern 2/10 — Very low concernDairy

    What this is

    Dairy

    Processing category

    Natural refined

    Main concern area

    Processing

    Why it matters

    Contributes to creaminess

    Additional note

    Dairy component

  4. WHEAT FLOURConcern 1/10 — Very low concernThickener

    What this is

    Thickener

    Processing category

    Natural refined

    Main concern area

    Processing

    Why it matters

    Basic ingredient for consistency

    Additional note

    Thickening agent

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  1. FILTERED WATERConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernWater

    What this is

    Water

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Base of most soups

    Additional note

    Essential for consistency

  2. PORTABELLA MUSHROOMSConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernWhole food

    What this is

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Main ingredient providing taste

    Additional note

    Rich in flavor

  3. SEA SALTConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSalt

    What this is

    Salt

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Essential seasoning

    Additional note

    Enhances flavor

This score is a measure of ingredient profile integrity, not a health safety rating. Always consult a professional for health-related advice. 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: Ingredients often higher in saturated fat (Mentions "butter". See ingredients for details.)

    This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.

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  • Vegetarian

    Supportive

    Dietary Patterns

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

    A supportive signal: Plant-food ingredients (Mentions "mushroom". 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 "milk", "butter", "cream". 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 "milk", "butter", "cream". See ingredients for details.)

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  • Low Gluten Eating

    Watch-outs

    Dietary Patterns

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

    A consideration: Gluten-related ingredients (Mentions "wheat". See ingredients for details.)

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  • Minimally Processed Eating

    Watch-outs

    Dietary Patterns

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

    A consideration: Common ultra-processed markers (Mentions "maltodextrin". 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 Trader Joe's Condensed Cream Of Portabella Mushroom 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?

Trader Joe's Condensed Cream Of Portabella Mushroom Soup shows about 0.94g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.

Does it contain added sugar?

Trader Joe's Condensed Cream Of Portabella Mushroom Soup: 1g total sugar per serving; sweetener signals include maltodextrin. Confirm the current package Nutrition Facts and ingredient list.

What helped the Longevity Score?

Key positives called out in the analysis include: Whole mushrooms used; Contains mushroom concentrate.

What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?

Key concerns noted include: High saturated fat; Moderate sodium content.

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.

Other published analyses in Prepared Meals, selected from the same Healthy Food Guide catalog.

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.

Sources, citations & safety

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