Hosts looking for a no-added-sugar soup
If soup is an extra course or an alternative on fish and chips night, compare total sugars as well as the claim on the front of the tin. The amount you serve and the salt and allergen information still matter.
Who is this choice for?
Shoppers comparing tomato soups
Branded and own-label cream-of-tomato soups can have different listed sugars. Reading the per-100g figures gives you a common basis before you consider portions or flavour.
People checking for milk ingredients
A sugar claim says nothing about dairy suitability. Asda Groceries lists milk in Heinz No Added Sugar Cream of Tomato Soup; check the allergen declaration on the exact tin before serving it.
What should you check on the tin?
For soup alongside fish and chips, compare like-for-like nutrition figures first, then check the ingredients and how much soup you intend to serve.
| Priority | What to check | Your needs |
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| Sugar claim | Read the no-added-sugar wording alongside total sugars per 100g. Asda Groceries lists 2.6g sugars per 100g for Heinz No Added Sugar Cream of Tomato Soup; Sainsbury's says the tin contains naturally occurring sugars. | I want a no-added-sugar option, but I also need to know how much total sugar the soup lists. |
| Like-for-like figures | Compare the same type of soup per 100g before using serving figures. Sainsbury's lists 5.7g sugars per 100g for its Cream of Tomato Soup, while Marks & Spencer lists 5.9g per 100g for its version. | A fair comparison between tomato soups matters more to me than a claim viewed on its own. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Check the exact tin for milk, sweeteners and other allergens. Asda Groceries lists milk and steviol glycosides in the Heinz no-added-sugar soup. | If I need to avoid milk or prefer to check which sweetener is used, the sugar figure alone cannot settle my choice. |
| Portion and preparation | Check the declared serving size, salt information and preparation instructions. For a condensed soup, establish whether its nutrition figures describe the contents as sold or the prepared soup before comparing portions. | Soup might be a small starter or a separate meal, so I need to judge the amount I will actually serve. |
Common label mistakes
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Reading no added sugar as sugar-free
The Heinz no-added-sugar tomato soup still lists 2.6g total sugars per 100g, according to Asda Groceries, and Sainsbury's identifies naturally occurring sugars in the product.
Read the claim and the total-sugars line together when comparing tins.
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Comparing a half-can with 100g
Sainsbury's lists both 5.7g sugars per 100g and 11.5g per half can for its Cream of Tomato Soup. Those figures describe different amounts of soup.
Use per 100g to compare products, then look at the serving information to judge the portion you intend to eat.
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Checking sugar but overlooking other ingredients
Asda Groceries lists milk and steviol glycosides in Heinz No Added Sugar Cream of Tomato Soup. A suitable sugar figure does not establish allergen suitability.
Read the current tin's ingredients, allergen declaration and salt information before serving.
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Assuming a soup style determines its sugar content
The compared standard tomato soups list different sugar figures, and a condensed soup has a different preparation format from a ready-to-heat tin.
Compare product-specific labels on an equivalent basis rather than relying on the flavour, format or retailer name.
Brand and retailer references
Heinz
Its No Added Sugar Cream of Tomato Soup 400g is a directly comparable tomato-soup option for this decision.
- Asda Groceries lists 2.6g total sugars per 100g for this tin.
- The product contains naturally occurring sugars and milk; Asda Groceries also lists steviol glycosides.
Sainsbury's
Its own-label Cream of Tomato Soup 400g provides a standard tomato-soup comparison.
- Sainsbury's lists 5.7g sugars per 100g and 11.5g per half can.
- Its listed ingredients include sugar, so do not treat this tin as a no-added-sugar alternative.
M&S
Its standard Cream of Tomato Soup is another tomato-soup reference; the retailer also lists other tinned soup styles.
- Marks & Spencer lists 5.9g sugars per 100g for its Cream of Tomato Soup.
- The listed ingredients include sugar. Check the exact product label rather than applying this figure to other M&S soups.
Tesco
Its tinned-soup listings include own-label soup and other formats, according to Tesco Groceries.
- The catalogue includes Tesco Plant Chef Tomato and Basil Soup 400g.
- Check that product's own nutrition and ingredient panels before comparing it with a cream-of-tomato tin.
Campbell's
Campbell's Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup 295g appears in the Tesco Groceries catalogue.
- The condensed format offers a different soup style to consider.
- Check the preparation instructions and nutrition basis before comparing it with ready-to-heat tomato soup.
Asda
Asda Groceries provides product information for Heinz No Added Sugar Cream of Tomato Soup 400g.
- Its listing includes the Heinz tin's sugars figure and milk allergen information.
- That listing describes a Heinz product, not an Asda own-label no-added-sugar soup.
Tinned soup options on Joybuy
These are two different soup flavours to consider for a soup course or alternative on fish and chips night. Check each tin's sugar and ingredient information on its own terms; neither is the Heinz no-added-sugar tomato soup discussed above.
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Crosse & Blackwell Best of British Spicy Parsnip & Carrot Soup 400g
For a parsnip-and-carrot soup rather than tomato, compare the tin's total sugars per 100g with other flavours. Check the exact pack for celery, milk and wheat, as well as its serving and preparation instructions; do not assume it carries a no-added-sugar claim.
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Heinz Big Soup Sausage & Vegetable 400g
For a sausage-and-vegetable soup, compare its own per-100g sugar figure rather than treating it as equivalent to cream of tomato. Its listed ingredients include sugar and glucose syrup, so it does not meet a no-added-sugar preference; check the pack for wheat and for serving and preparation instructions.
Questions about sugar and soup
Does no added sugar mean a soup is sugar-free?
No. Sainsbury's states that Heinz No Added Sugar Cream of Tomato Soup contains naturally occurring sugars, and Asda Groceries lists 2.6g total sugars per 100g. Read the nutrition table as well as the claim.
Which of the compared tomato soups lists the least total sugar?
Among these three cream-of-tomato examples, Heinz No Added Sugar Cream of Tomato Soup lists the lowest figure at 2.6g sugars per 100g on Asda Groceries. Sainsbury's lists 5.7g per 100g for its Cream of Tomato Soup, and Marks & Spencer lists 5.9g per 100g for its version. This compares listed sugars, not taste or overall suitability.
Is the Heinz no-added-sugar tomato soup dairy-free?
No. Asda Groceries lists milk as an allergen in Heinz No Added Sugar Cream of Tomato Soup. Check the current pack's allergen declaration if milk suitability affects your choice.
Is total sugar on a soup label the same as free sugar?
No. The NHS distinguishes naturally occurring sugars in milk, fruit and vegetables from free sugars. A soup's total-sugars figure includes naturally occurring sugars, so use it for like-for-like label comparisons without treating it as a free-sugars figure.