Who is this choice for?

Breakfast eaters avoiding added sugar

If soup is an optional warm side to your full English, a no-added-sugar tomato recipe may suit the flavour you want. Check its total sugars too: the Heinz and ASDA listings both state 2.6g per 100g.

Shoppers comparing total sugars

If the number in the nutrition table matters more to you than a front-of-pack claim, compare the ‘of which sugars’ figures per 100g. For condensed soup, check whether those figures describe the product as prepared.

Shoppers checking salt or allergens

A lower listed sugars figure does not settle the salt or ingredient choice. Campbell's mushroom and chicken condensed soups contain milk and wheat, while its chicken soup may contain egg; read the declaration on the can you intend to serve.

What should you check?

Choose whether avoiding added sugar, comparing total sugars or finding a particular soup flavour matters most, then check salt and ingredients on the same product.

Priority What to check Your needs
Added sugar Read the no-added-sugar statement and the ingredients. Check ‘of which sugars’ per 100g separately: the ASDA and Heinz tomato listings each state 2.6g. I'd like tomato soup with no added sugar beside breakfast, without assuming the soup contains no sugars.
Total sugars Compare figures per 100g on their stated preparation basis. Campbell's lists 0.7g for condensed mushroom and 1.1g for condensed chicken as consumed; its preparation instructions matter to that comparison. The total-sugars figure matters more to me than choosing a smooth tomato soup. A mushroom or chicken recipe would change the flavour of the meal.
Salt and portion Compare salt per 100g, then consider how much soup you will serve. Campbell's lists 0.96g for mushroom and 0.86g for chicken as consumed, while the Heinz tomato listing states 0.4g per 100g. If soup is a side rather than the main part of my breakfast, I want to judge the label against the amount I'll actually have.
Ingredients Read the current can's allergen statement. Campbell's mushroom and chicken soups contain milk and wheat; chicken may contain egg. M&S says its vegan Spiced Lentil and Tomato Soup is not suitable for people with milk or egg allergy. Someone eating with me needs to avoid a declared allergen, so a vegan description alone is not enough to choose their soup.
Breakfast flavour Check the recipe as well as the nutrition table. M&S Spiced Lentil and Tomato lists 2.2g sugars and 0.43g salt per 100g, but it is a spiced lentil recipe rather than a smooth tomato cream soup. I'm open to lentils and spice as a warm side; otherwise I'd choose a flavour that fits what I want with breakfast.

Common buying mistakes

  • Reading ‘no added sugar’ as ‘no sugars’

    The Heinz and ASDA tomato listings each state 2.6g total sugars per 100g despite their no-added-sugar statements.

    Read the claim and the ‘of which sugars’ line as separate pieces of information.

  • Choosing by sugars without checking salt

    Campbell's Cream of Mushroom lists 0.7g sugars and 0.96g salt per 100g as consumed; its Cream of Chicken lists 1.1g sugars and 0.86g salt on the same basis.

    Compare both nutrients per 100g, then look at the amount you expect to serve.

  • Assuming different soups suit the same dietary needs

    Campbell's mushroom and chicken soups contain milk and wheat, and the chicken soup may contain egg. M&S labels its Spiced Lentil and Tomato Soup vegan but says it is not suitable for people with milk or egg allergy.

    Check the ingredient and allergen statement on the exact can before serving it to someone with an allergy.

  • Relying on a listing instead of the current product

    A Tesco listing for a Heinz no-added-sugar four-pack showed it out of stock when checked; that listing does not establish current availability.

    Check the available pack and read its label when you buy, particularly if the packaging format or ingredients matter to your choice.

Product and retailer references

These examples identify particular soups and shopping routes, not a judgement about every product made or stocked by each name.

Heinz

Heinz No Added Sugar Cream of Tomato is a 400g tomato-soup option for shoppers who want that specific label claim.

  • The ASDA and Tesco listings state 2.6g sugars and 0.4g salt per 100g.
  • Its ASDA ingredient listing includes milk and steviol glycosides; no added sugar does not mean no naturally occurring sugars.

Campbell's

Its condensed Cream of Mushroom and Cream of Chicken provide savoury alternatives to tomato soup.

  • Campbell's states 0.7g and 1.1g sugars per 100g as consumed for mushroom and chicken respectively.
  • The corresponding salt figures are 0.96g and 0.86g; both contain milk and wheat, and chicken may contain egg.

ASDA

ASDA Cream of Tomato is an own-label tomato soup with a no-added-sugar statement.

  • Its listing states 2.6g sugars and 0.45g salt per 100g when hob-heated.
  • The listing says the soup contains naturally occurring sugars; check the current can's ingredients and allergens.

M&S

Spiced Lentil and Tomato Soup offers a tinned, spiced recipe rather than a smooth tomato cream soup.

  • M&S lists 2.2g sugars and 0.43g salt per 100g and describes the recipe as vegan.
  • M&S also says it is not suitable for people with milk or egg allergy.

Tesco

Tesco's tinned-and-packet-soup range has a low-sugar browsing filter and includes listings for the Heinz and Campbell's soups discussed here.

  • The filter can help narrow a shopping list before comparing individual labels.
  • A filtered listing does not establish current stock or whether its ingredients suit you.

Sainsbury's

Sainsbury's lists Heinz No Added Sugar Cream of Tomato Soup as a retailer option.

  • Its listing identifies the Heinz 400g product and describes it as suitable for vegetarians.
  • Check the current listing and can when choosing a pack; this retailer example is not an own-label soup comparison.

Joybuy soup option

This parsnip-and-carrot soup is an option to consider if you want a savoury side with a different flavour from tomato soup. Check its packaging if buying a tin is essential, and check the current label if you specifically need a no-added-sugar product.

Crosse & Blackwell Best of British Spicy Parsnip & Carrot Soup 400g

Crosse & Blackwell Best of British Spicy Parsnip & Carrot Soup 400g

The spicy parsnip-and-carrot recipe offers a different savoury flavour alongside breakfast. Check the pack format if you need a tin and the current ingredients if avoiding added sugar; the supplied product information declares celery, milk and wheat.

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Questions about soup labels

Does ‘no added sugar’ mean tomato soup contains no sugars?

No. The Heinz No Added Sugar Cream of Tomato and ASDA Cream of Tomato listings both state 2.6g total sugars per 100g. Read the ‘of which sugars’ figure separately from a no-added-sugar statement.

How do I compare soups with different serving sizes?

Start with the per-100g nutrition figures, then consider how much you plan to serve. The NHS notes that labels may also give per-portion values and that a manufacturer's portion can differ from yours; for condensed soup, follow the stated preparation basis too.

Should I check salt when choosing soup by its sugars figure?

Yes: compare both figures on the label. Campbell's Cream of Mushroom lists 0.7g sugars and 0.96g salt per 100g as consumed, while the Heinz No Added Sugar Cream of Tomato listing states 2.6g sugars and 0.4g salt per 100g.

Is an online soup listing enough to check allergens?

Use the listing to narrow your options, then read the label on the can you will serve. This matters particularly for the Campbell's recipes containing milk and wheat and for M&S Spiced Lentil and Tomato Soup, which M&S says is not suitable for people with milk or egg allergy despite its vegan description.