Progresso Traditional Potato, Broccoli & Cheese Chowder
Processing Score
11.1Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
3/10Fair
The processing score reflects 42 ingredients, including modified ingredients, emulsifiers or gums and natural flavoring. No nutrient exceeds our high thresholds.
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
00041196911381
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size252 g
Amount per serving
Calories
210
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13g
17%
Saturated Fat 4.5g
23%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 15mg
5%
Sodium 720mg
31%
Total Carbohydrate 18g
7%
Dietary Fiber 2g
7%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 4g
Calcium 40mg
3%
Iron 0.4mg
2%
* 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
30 listed · 5 flagged for reviewCHICKEN BROTH, POTATOES*, BROCCOLI, SOYBEAN OIL, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, CREAM CHEESE (MILK, CREAM, SALT, CAROB BEAN GUM, CHEESE CULTURES), CHEDDAR CHEESE (MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES). CONTAINS LESS THAN 1% OF: SOY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, CREAM, CORN PROTEIN (HYDROLYZED), POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, CANOLA OIL, WHEY, NATURAL FLAVOR, SALT, SUGAR, CHEDDAR CHEESE (CULTURED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES)*, MALTODEXTRIN, CHICKEN FAT, DATEM, ENZYME MODIFIED CHEDDAR CHEESE (MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), NONFAT MILK*, ENZYME MODIFIED CREAM, SPICE, COLOR (ANNATTO EXTRACT, PAPRIKA EXTRACT, TURMERIC EXTRACT), BLUE CHEESE (CULTURED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES)*, SORBIC ACID, SOY LECITHIN, SOY FLOUR, YEAST EXTRACT.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Progresso Traditional Potato, Broccoli & Cheese Chowder scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Modified Starches (Modified Food Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Industrial Enzymes (Cheddar Cheese (Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes). Contains Less Than 1% Of: Soy Protein Concentrate, Cheddar Cheese (Cultured Milk, Salt, Enzymes)*, Enzyme Modified Cheddar Cheese (Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes), +2 more): Industrial enzyme use indicates significant processing.
- Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Emulsifiers (Datem, Soy Lecithin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
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 Progresso Traditional Potato, Broccoli & Cheese Chowder'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.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Soybean Oil, Canola Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Sodium Phosphate, Potassium Chloride.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar, Maltodextrin.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Color (Annatto Extract, Paprika Extract, Turmeric Extract).
Natural sources but still indicate processing.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Sorbic Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Yeast Extract.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
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