Why is Spicy Parsnip & Carrot Soup classified as moderately processed (NOVA 3) and which ingredients drive this rating?

The soup contains several industrially processed components such as modified maize starch, wheat flour and double cream, which are manufactured or refined, placing the product in NOVA group 3 despite the presence of whole vegetables.

How do the sugar and salt levels in this soup affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With 1.7 g of sugar and 0.5 g of salt per 100 g, the soup provides considerably less sugar than most canned soups and modest salt, making it relatively acceptable for diabetes management but still requiring portion control for hypertension.

Is Spicy Parsnip & Carrot Soup suitable for vegan, gluten‑free, or dairy‑free diets?

No; the formulation includes double cream (milk) and wheat flour, which introduce dairy and gluten, so it cannot be considered vegan, gluten‑free, or dairy‑free.

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SPICY PARSNIP & CARROT SOUP

Fruits And Vegetables

Product Insights

Spicy Parsnip & Carrot Soup is a ready‑to‑heat vegetable soup belonging to the Fruits and vegetables and Soups PNNS groups. It carries a Nutri‑Score of C and is classified in NOVA group 3, offering low sugar (1.7 g), low salt (0.5 g) and modest energy (49 kcal) per 100 g, but it is low in protein (0.6 g) and fiber (0.9 g) and contains saturated fat (1.5 g) higher than the average for soups. The formulation includes double cream and wheat flour, making it unsuitable for vegans and containing milk and gluten allergens, while the steel can packaging contributes to an overall high environmental score (A+).

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

low

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g/ml

Energy Kcal49 kcal

Fat2.6 g

Saturated Fat1.5 g

Carbohydrates5.4 g

Sugars1.7 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average soup, this product has about half the sugar (1.7 g vs 3.7 g), roughly one‑third the salt (0.5 g vs 1.7 g), similar total fat (2.6 g vs 2.65 g) but higher saturated fat, and considerably less protein (0.6 g vs 3.15 g) and fiber (0.9 g vs 1.92 g).

Ingredients

Pips (25%). Carrots (9%). Double Cream (Milk). Modified Maize Starch Milk Onion. Wheat Flour (contains Calcium Carbonate. Iron. Thiamin Concentrated Carrot Juice, Salt, Ginger Puree, Dried Red Pepper. Spices Favouring (contains Celery). Red Chilli Puree, Garlic Powder Celery Seed, Onion Powder. Allergy Advice: Allergens in bold.

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