Broccoli Cheddar Soup
Processing Score
8.7Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
2/10Poor
The processing score reflects 42 ingredients, including emulsifiers or gums and natural flavoring. No nutrient exceeds our high thresholds. It also contains trans fat.
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
043000081143
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size238 g
Amount per serving
Calories
240
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14g
18%
Saturated Fat 8g
40%
Trans Fat 0.5g
Cholesterol 45mg
15%
Sodium 920mg
40%
Total Carbohydrate 17g
6%
Dietary Fiber 2g
7%
Total Sugars 7g
Protein 11g
Calcium 400mg
31%
Iron 0.7mg
4%
* 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
36 listed · 6 flagged for reviewWATER, BROCCOLI, MILK, SQUASH PUREE, CHEDDAR CHEESES ( [PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES, ANNATTO (COLOR)], CELLULOSE POWDER [TO PREVENT CAKING]), CARROTS, CORNSTARCH, WHEY, CREAM, SKIM MILK, SALT, DRIED BUTTERMILK, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, CULTURED NON-FAT MILK, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, MILKFAT, SUGAR, CANOLA OIL, MUSTARD SEED, GARLIC POWDER, ONIONS, CELERY, SPICES, POTATO FLOUR, CALCIUM PHOSPHATE, CARRAGEENAN, CHEESE CULTURE, NATURAL FLAVOR, CELLULOSE GUM, DRIED CARROTS, NISIN PREPARATION (TO PROTECT QUALITY), LACTIC ACID, OLEORESIN PAPRIKA, ANNATTO EXTRACT, ENZYMES, YEAST EXTRACT.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Broccoli Cheddar Soup scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Stabilizers & Gums (Cheddar Cheeses ( [Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes, Annatto (Color)], Cellulose Powder [To Prevent Caking]), Carrageenan, Cellulose Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Processed Dairy Ingredients (Whey Protein Concentrate): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
- Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Industrial Enzymes (Enzymes): Industrial enzyme use indicates significant processing.
Within Soup & Chili, this product is more processed than about 64% of the 7,596 products we've analyzed.
Processing classification reflects ingredient and additive analysis, not a judgment of any product's safety, quality, or healthfulness.
What These Ingredients Tell Us
We group Broccoli Cheddar Soup's ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Sodium Phosphate, Calcium Phosphate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Canola Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Natural PreservativesProcessing indicator
In this product: Nisin Preparation (To Protect Quality).
Natural sources but industrial application.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Lactic Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Annatto Extract.
Natural sources but still indicate processing.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Yeast Extract.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
This product is part of our wider analysis. It features in our Colby Jack vs Cheddar Cheese and American Cheese vs Cheddar comparisons.
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About our scores and this content
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