Save Your Money! ASDA JUST ESSENTIALS Vs HEINZ VEGETABLE SOUP Comparison

Asda. Vegetable soup comparison. Food review.

[@Dom.Morris]

Totally flabbergasted by the price difference there - I don't know what Heinz are playing at charging £1.40 for a basic can of soup! Tinned beans, pasta & soup shouldn't be some kind of luxury aspirational cuisine. 5 meals for the price of 1! I can see stores like ASDA keeping people alive through this current crisis and they score big points with me for this. 👍👍👍

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Yes it's staggering

[@nooshiewest8738]

I cannot justify paying what Heinz are charging for a basic can of soup! I usually buy Sainsbury's own brand classic vegetable soup for 55p. It has really chunky veg and tastes lovely! Far nicer than the overpriced Heinz! People are paying for the brand name here and some will never change. My sister only eats Heinz baked beans. She says she can tell the difference between Heinz and a cheap brand. I served her Sainsbury's own brand beans on toast, saying they were Heinz, and she happily ate them! I told her afterwards and she was quite shocked as she has always equated cost with quality and taste. I think years ago, this may have been the case but not any more. Thanks BFG for these comparisons and showing that cheap isn't always nasty!

[@yatesy117]

Almost 6 cans of the ASDA cans of soup that costs for Heinz I try not to buy as many brands as possible most are rip offs

[@laurensparanormalreviewsan860]

Its r!d!culous! Probably cheaper to make your own as you can make way more and freeze it! My gran used to work for mrs heinz, she lived in her mansion in okehampton in Devon about 20 years ago or less looking after the home and the parrot 🦜. I went a couple of times as a teen but not like they need the money being rich as it is so they could make it cheaper 😂😂😂

[@PotatoPirate123]

@@nooshiewest8738 I do think higher cost equates to higher quality with some products, but Heinz products on the whole are no better than supermarket brands or other brands, and I don’t think brand name alone is a marker of quality. Branston beans are a lot more expensive than own brands but I do at least think that their baked beans are superior to most, as you really can tell the difference - the sauce is thicker and richer. Heinz beans are watery and nondescript. I think the more expensive cheeses and breads at Asda and the like *are* nicer than the budget ones, but they’re still a lot cheaper than the branded ones. With Heinz you’re paying for the name and their ludicrous advertising budget. There is nothing high quality about Heinz whatsoever - it’s just exploiting people with restrictive palates or who are stuck in their ways.

[@tinalouise5880]

Your comparison videos are so brilliant at this time when everyone is trying to save money😊. Just love em😊

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Cheers Tina x

[@amandawright1372]

@@BaldFoodieGuy agree. Please keep them coming.

[@colindavid2078]

I love them too, but you describing veg soup as having "tomato sauce" is hilarious! 🤣🤣 EDIT: Would love to see you do some comparisons with LIDL foods if you have one near you. In Northern Ireland here, many people are moving from Tesco/Sainsbury/Asda to shop in LIDL's. I have tried some things from LIDL and I have to say, the quality is spot on, and at least 40% cheaper!

[@colinfox2516]

Another huge price difference. In these days of rising fuel bills every penny or in this case pound saved helps. If you give your kids a nice warm bowl of veg soup on a cold winter's day they won't notice any difference especially if you pop some grated cheese on top. Thanks for these comparison's you are really helping people on very tight budgets.

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Cheers Colin crazy isn't it.

[@simonmartin6389]

If you give your kids a nice warm bowl of vegetable soup on a cold winter's night they will probably tell you to get f@cked, and demand chicken nuggets

[@colindavid2078]

I am 37 years old now, but when I was 20, Red bull energy drink was the "big thing". I worked in Tesco at the time, and a 250ml tin of Red Bull cost £1.10 in Tesco, yet Tesco done it's own version of Red bull called "Tesco Kick". You could get 1Litre of Tesco kick for £1.00 (4 times as much drink, and cheaper). We sold out of Tesco kick on a Friday night as it tasted EXACTLY the same as Red bull, just a little less sweet. One day, I took the delivery from Red bull to our store from Red bull themselves, and they also delivered Tesco kick. Red Bull made it for Tesco it turned out, yet at 4X less the price! People need to waken up to brand names as they are brain-washed! 99% of the "tastier" brand names, is due to extra salt or sugar! Just add a little more salt or sugar yourself, and save a fortune!!!

[@billynomates920]

@@colindavid2078 that tesco kick in the silver bottles got me through many a night shift!

[@nelliemelba4967]

Grated cheese sounds good! I like to add crushed crisps on top of mine, and now I'll add a bit of cheese too! Cheers!

[@basilfawlty8244]

These price comparison vids are golden mate. Just what we need right now. The essential soups also make really good bases for stews etc in the slow cooker. Just add a few favoured herbs & spices & it's good to go.

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Thank you kindly

[@stephenguppy7882]

Great tip. Thanks.❤👍

[@gilgammesh1]

Thats an amazing idea :)

[@basilfawlty8244]

@@gilgammesh1 Thanks. Mulligatawny (when u can get it) makes a great base for a curry, cream of mushroom goes great with chicken etc etc

[@Britonbear]

@@basilfawlty8244 Going back a few years my mother used to base her curries on Mulligatawny soup; they were great.

[@christinamiller868]

I had never tried 'cheap' tomato soup. Always had to be heinz. When it reached £1 per can I tried Aldi & Lidl @ 49p. Just as good! A bit of buttered crusty bread, salt and pepper and theres no difference.

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

So good

[@stephenguppy7882]

These Essentials soups also make good cook-in sauces as well. The chicken one with an onion, carrot, mushrooms, and mixed herbs over chicken and cooked in a slow cooker or casserole dish. Served with either new potatoes or mash. Delicious!

[@kimbradley1292]

For tea sometimes my mam used to put 2 tins of cheap veg soup in a casserole dish, fry up a few sausages and maybe a few boiled spuds add to soup, warm everything VOILÀ cheap sausage casserole. It was our favourite tea! 5 stars to Asda for getting this one spot on!

[@nelliemelba4967]

Excellent idea. Add a can of beans too, for a Cowboy Casserole!

[@6panel300]

I used to do the same sort of thing when our kids were young. I used to raid the cupboard for forgotten tins etc. Add a few spuds and sausages etc. Half a dozen dumplings. Never had any left over.

[@adrianmcgachie]

Honestly, my mum's secret ingredient in casserole was a tin of Campbells condensed vegetable soup! Fantastic! xx

[@mikeguyll1175]

I’m going to try that, thanks for the heads up,

[@Randy_Batswinger]

Nice one, Kim. I'll be doing that. Might add some gravy granules and HP sauce.

[@RebelFinch]

Hi Gareth. If you or anyone else wants to gently thicken their budget canned soups to make them gloopy like Heinz, you can add some instant dried mash potato to the soup and stir it with a fork.👍

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Great idea Scott

[@RebelFinch]

@@BaldFoodieGuy Thank you.

[@magnus9701]

my mum always done that she used, SMASH, she been gone 22 years now ,great dinners she made

[@tomjohnston1108]

I've been using Asda's Smart Price / Just Essentials for quite a while and I find them to be just as good if not better than the branded stuff. The tins of chicken, tomato and Vegetable are souperb 🙂

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

cheers Tom

[@hootie203]

Soup-erb! I saw what you did there! 🤣🤣🤣

[@Jaklas1979]

I highly recommend their sausage and beans too

[@amandawright1372]

The price difference with these products is incredible. How can they justify £1.16 difference when they taste so similar?

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Crazy isn't it

[@robbiekop7]

The Just Essentials fruit cocktail triffle is great for £1.45

[@rmw7536]

£1.16 for the name and the buyers stupidity.

[@MagralhoPT]

@@robbiekop7 fully agree! beautiful trifle that is! I even prefer it to the store brand strawberry one. its a shame they don't get the chocolate one too.

[@laverdajota8089]

Your paying for all the Heinz advertising and marketing in addition to an old brand name . Some people are to ashamed to buy budget brands and others think it’s below them. Me , I’ll eat most things good or not so good I’m not a fussy eater , not keen on fancy stuff though.

[@philcross7371]

£2.40p for 10 or £14.00 for 10 ----------I think that puts it in perspective

[@patrickfinlay5174]

You've certainly opening a lot of people's eyes when it comes to brands. Keep up the good work, your helping people so much in these hard times. Thank you

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

You're welcome

[@milestone090]

You can't beat 24p for a can of soup. Looks very nice. Even Aldi charge 45p for a can of their veg soup!

[@andrewjones4773]

Aldi veg soup is now 0.49p the price went up

[@milestone090]

@@andrewjones4773 I've noticed that happening a lot at Aldi recently 😲

[@ca5cada4eva]

@@andrewjones4773 still good for a cold day though

[@paulyh4531]

Same as Tesco's their Stockwell soups used to be 29p now they are nearly 50p. !!

[@nosajkrad]

Dash of Worcester sauce beautiful

[@freetrueandjust]

The way food prices are going this is valuable information. Thanks Gareth!

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

You're welcome

[@simonstamenkovic7982]

Another great video. These types of comparison reviews really help people out who are on a budget. Great work.

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Cheers Simon

[@jvernon9094]

Surely all shoppers should compare prices before buying. Just common sense, especially now with prices soaring.

[@simonstamenkovic7982]

@@jvernon9094 Would you open the tins in the supermarket and do a taste test????? Fair play if you would. The video isnt just about price is it.

[@PeterChelmsford]

Gareth, keep up the good work. I see they are limiting customers to only 3 of the same item in the Just Essential range as it is proving popular. What tends to happen when people buy cheaper ranges the prices start to creep up. 😁

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Cheers Peter will do

[@ivormectin.3046]

Yes they are limiting. But it can be done buying more..

[@chriswales1952]

You deserve a lot more recognition for your Money saving reviews in this time of high food inflation. Keep them coming.

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Cheers will do

[@billmmckelvie5188]

Here's my favourite two things to do with a soup, fry up an onion till just golden brown. With the juices from the cooked onion mix it with a teaspoon of flour to thicken up the soup. The addition of the onion also fixes the salt/sugar deficiency and the added flavour takes the soup to almost a home made level! My mouth is watering already!

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Yummy

[@ThisIsDibble]

I'm just going to eat them both.... classic... love this type of vid...

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Cheers yes I did too 👍👍

[@eddieboy4667]

In current financial conditions, you are doing a great service to the people. Thanks.

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

you're welcome

[@christastic100]

Great review. I quit like the new yellow branding of Asda basics . These comparisons are useful and help weed out any not so good items that pop up from time to time. This basic soup looks an absolute bargain . I’m going to veg out .

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

thanks 😊

[@georgejob2156]

I now go round my local Asda singing " yellow label's, yellow label's" 👍👍

[@emilyhird2332]

Great video! Well done for opening our eyes! Thanks -Louise and Emily 😊

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

You're welcome 👌👍😘

[@itsmrripley]

Hard to believe the difference in price, looks like Heinz have been pulling everyone's pants down for years 😧 Brill to see the channel going so well Gareth, you're proper smashing the granny out of it at the moment, can't wait for you to get snapped up by the BBC for your own show 🙌

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

It's crazy isn't it

[@annother3350]

Heinz has been raising their prices much more lately using inflation as a poor excuse. I certainly wont pay over a pound for their beans so have switched quite happily to other brands

[@andrewryding_68]

If he carries on Asda will be signing him up to promote their Essentials range 👍🏻

[@justbreakingballs]

@Maynards so blue asda beans are fine

[@smurfsmurf2295]

Absolutey love this consumer channel well done my friend keep up the good work

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Cheers

[@malcbury9739]

The big brands have been living off their names for years. I woke up to it when Netto opened a branch in my town, Their 'La Campagna' beans were 9p per can and they were lovely, so Heinz got ditched. Now we have Aldi and Lidl which has started a bit of a price war. The big supermarkets have finally woken up too. Now, various products are cheap enough to give them a try and if you don't like them, you haven't shelled out a fortune, so it doesn't hurt the pocket. Your comparison videos are brill. Just think, if you needed gravy granules and soup, just by buying those two Essential products from Asda you would have saved about £3 just to try them out, and if you liked them, then hey, you're a winner!

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

thanks 😊

[@nelliemelba4967]

💯% agree!

[@robh3851]

I enjoy Branston beans more than Heinz as the sauce in Heinz ended up really watery and thin, but with some of the cheaper tins I sometimes add a bit of curry powder or chilli to add to the flavour

[@jablot5054]

In the UK most of those tin food are made in the same factory. The higher price foods have added sugar salts and a slightly different mix of

[@chrisarnold4709]

Went to asda the other day and got some of their just essentials weetabix and granola based on your reviews - can't tell the difference! So this is most useful again as we start getting into winter and having soup for lunch - over a week that's 5 for the price of 1 pretty much! Why not indeed!!

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Cheers Chris

[@ca5cada4eva]

I'm on the understanding that Asda wheat bisks are just Weetabix in just different packaging made in the same factory! I buy Asda wheat bisks now 👍

[@davidbowie2046]

@@ca5cada4eva I buy their wheat bisks. 77p so a complete bargain! Tesco though are 3p cheaper ;) They are slightly different in taste and looks to Weetabix, but who cares when they're that cheap :)

[@mikeguyll1175]

I love you’re video’s, and the results of your tests are saving people money. Keep up the good work, knowing you are helping people of all budgets.

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

You're welcome thank you

[@michaelsterckx4120]

I avoid any Heinz branded product, ludicrously expensive. I love Asda Pea and Ham soup. Handsome and filling.

[@northwalescoast7911]

Can't beat a good looking soup 👍

[@michaelsterckx4120]

@@northwalescoast7911 Betraying my East End roots. 😀

[@garethevans6609]

Well done Gareth another brilliant video thank you for your honest opinion

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Cheers Gareth you're welcome

[@simon2k4]

I work in a supermarket and we always had Heinz soups on 4 for £2.00 every autumn and winter. I think last year it had increased to 4 for £3.00 but this year there's no offer and they're around £1.40 each. Such a big difference! I personally don't like Heinz soups (other than chicken) for me, it's got to be Baxters Country Garden and no cheaper brand makes soups like Baxters do. Lol.

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Cheers Lava 👍👍

[@davidvickers9029]

Gareth love these videos, what an eye opener.

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

cheers David

[@lesleymetthews4590]

I love the Asda veg soup.Iam vegan and so i use veg soup as a base for veggie stews with dumplings and also cook meatless veggie balls in veg soup.The Asda one is very good in quality,taste and price,cant be beaten.Tesco own version is a bit runny and flavourless but as you always say,add your own seasoning. Nice with crusty bread.

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Thanks for sharing!!

[@lesleymetthews4590]

If you can what about some biscuit comparisons?Digestive and Bourbon are my favourites.

[@OpinionatedMonk]

Really like this guy; says what I think usually about comparisons, like people say "Oh I only eat heinz beans" or whatever when I know full well if they did a blind taste test with other brands, they wouldn't have a clue about which is which. I also feel like hes shouting at me sometimes though lol.

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

haha cheers Jason, yes I do shout alot lol

[@heeeeeresrossy]

So the 24p can has LESS sugar, fat, and salt content. Wow! Usually, cheaper options contain the most of all of those. And as a diabetic, I look for those things constantly. I'm impressed. Subbed 👍

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

thanks very much, welcome to the channel 👍

[@supernova743]

There's less vegetables as well. Though that doesn't justify the massive price difference.

[@robertmcgachen9081]

When you look at the price difference its a no brainer thanks for that this year its going to be hard for everyone have a great day ❤️

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Thanks 👌

[@elspethdornan7739]

Not tried essentials soups but the Aldi tomato soup is as good as Heinz but a fraction of the price - live these comparison videos !

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Thank you

[@grahamb8346]

Love your comparisons, you should be on the tele.

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

thanks

[@MrSparks20002]

Another good video , straightforward and to the point..... There is NO way I would pay £1.40 for a tin of soup.... when it can be had for as little as 24 p.......... 😀

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

thanks 😊

[@alannevin2490]

You should try their baked beans as well, they're really nice and only cost 24p!

[@terrywilkinson1570]

Another crazy saving, you have not been on my you tube for 2 months and I go through 200 articles checking every day. At todays soaring inflation, imagine a pension couple doing lunch for 24p and 2 slices of bread. Yummee

[@7747bruno1]

Hi Gareth, you have opened our eyes to the difference regarding prices.. we were brought up on Heinze,Bisto etc..but the times are changing...well done 👍(gaz and shaz)

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Cheers Gaz and Shaz 👍👍

[@mlee888]

Another great review our Gareth. In theses uncertain times, inflation up, and the cost of living keeps going up, every pound and penny helps 👍👍👍.

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Thank you very much

[@-dave3577]

Best soup at a reasonable price [around 50p] I've found is Sainsbury's chicken noodle. With a bit of crusty bread you can't go wrong. Great vid, Gaz.

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

thanks 😊

[@julianbones9946]

ASDA does seem to be doing really well on all of its items... been prepping a while now and topping up after watching your vids... thank you..keep it up

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

You're welcome thank you.

[@karenwinstanley3852]

I went off heinz yrs ago I prefere asda one it's lovely heinze is overated n expensive, thanks Gareth Xxx 👍

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

thanks 😊

[@camptube7621]

My pal is an area manager for a big chain. He has visited food manufacturing places and says a lot of food is made by the same firms and just packaged differently. A lot is exactly the same.

[@mrLoftladder]

Heinz are pricing itself out of the mass market and becoming a "luxury" brand. last year I could buy their baked beans in Iceland for £12 a case, 24 tins, now they're £18 or £1-25 for a single tin. We do all our shopping between ASDA and Aldi now

[@paulyh4531]

I think it's a joke considering we have a factory in the UK producing it , yet the cheaper brands come from abroad ! Madness.

[@lisaherring586]

you are fast be coming my fave youtuber .....you make me smile xx

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Cheers Lisa xx

[@mikethedigitaldoctorjarvis]

42k well done :-) glad to see this chanel growing,give it time you'll be at 100k

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Thank you very much!

[@Why-df7gn]

Gaz, the level of ‘blown away’ was absolutely palpable!! 😮

[@SuperLittleTyke]

The big takeaway lesson from this is that branded products are in many cases more expensive than supermarket own brands. The other day it was Ah Bisto gravy granules compared to Just Essentials. Sometimes, however, a branded product tastes better. My example would be Blue Dragon Oyster and Spring Onion stir-fry sauce compared to Aldi's.

[@glendadalejones3753]

*Now,THIS comparison is valuable with reference to price point 🙌👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻*

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Cheers Glenda 👍👍

[@nelliemelba4967]

I'm not super keen on tinned vegetable soup, but at that price.....wow. You can pimp it up a bit if you want, and have some buttered bread or, what I like to do is sprinkle some slightly crushed crisps on top, like croutons. Yum!😋

[@bighairydel]

in this day in age, would you rather have almost 6 cans for the price of a heinz? or just 1 can. No brainer. Another great video mate. Very helpful for millions of people right now

[@wesleysmith9997]

Lovely Asda veg soup. Think the cheap vegetable soups are much more tastier than the expensive ones. Asda are limiting the purchase of these soups to only 3 per customer so 3 tins are cost less than 1 tin of heinz. Cheers for videos.

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

You're welcome

[@elainestrowbridge4167]

What a great review x I love soup and will trust your judgement. New subscriber

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

thanks very much Elaine, all the best.

[@johnwhyte1488]

Another great review Gareth, loved this. It makes me wonder for the future of the over priced branded products in these hard times. If all we switch to the cheaper brands of similar or same quality will the branded manufacturers reduce their pricing to get us back to them in the future? More of this please and keep up your excellent work pal. All the best to you and yours.

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Cheers John, yes the difference is staggering isn't it. More to come John. Still not got into the whiskey. Great gift thank you 🥃👍👍👍

[@mattfrancis4569]

great review gareth, im having tomato soup cuppa one today for my dinner with butterd sliced bread. love from cornwall as always

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

cheers Matt

[@archiebald4717]

I always make my own soups, but at 24p a can I might need to reconsider!

[@Simon-fr4ts]

Always love your videos. You made me laugh with the 'Asdas' remark. It is something I notice many people say and it's so easy to do. I used to swear by Heinz veg soup and their sausage and beans. Heinz are ridiculously overpriced for basically an inferior product. You got me onto Aldi sausage and beans which are a fraction of the cost and much better, thank you! Veg soup is different. One of the reasons I used to eat it is because it's convenient and I thought I was getting a health benefit. It's not true with any of them no matter the cost. I gave up and now always make a large batch with fresh vegetables. I dont use tomatoes or pasta in mine, just a few potatoes. I freeze it down and get 30 good sized portions. It takes an hour or so to cook on the hob and all you need is one or 2 large pots and a hand blender. Yes it's a bit of work, but it works out as cheap as the basic brands and the quality is on another level. I only have to make it once every couple of months.

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

cheers Simon

[@tonyjoe5707]

They're great value for money. The tomato Just Essentials one is my favourite and seeing as I pimp up my soups with chilli, pepper and Worcester sauce it's a no brainer.

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Cheers Tony

[@brianhiggins3090]

Great review Gareth. It's a no brainer mate.👍

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

cheers Brian yes pretty good the cheap one

[@troy1162]

I'm going to agree with you for once Gareth the essential soup range ain't that bad I actually really like the tomato soup in that range it was spot on 😁

[@stevenmintandrews4859]

Cheers Gareth great review mate.got to be the Asda one all day long . Cheers Gareth ❤👍❤👍

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

No problem 👍

[@richardfoster6494]

I will be honest too. With veg soup you cannot go wrong at any price point. Now lets match cream of chicken and tomato and ox etc with supermarket brands and the there is a MASSIVE difference!

[@edisontruro2729]

Your channel (and a couple of others) have inspired me to buy an air fryer this morning. I’ve noticed the more reputable models are selling out. Winter is coming.

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Cheers hope it goes well with it

[@DarrenHarrison7160]

Hi Gaz, i love a soup in these months, bit of crusty bread n real butter but thats a liberty charging that! I'm in East London and we all say Asda's too 😆 You can get 5 cans for the price of 1 Heinz. Double liberty as old Mickey Flanagan would say!

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Cheers pal 👍👍

[@davidbowie2046]

Nice one mate. Tried this the other day and was amazed how good it was! Not as tomatoey as Heinz, but for 24p it's a money saver! I put a bit of tomato puree in to get it tasting even better!

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Cheers David

[@mathius-hc4yu]

And don't forget, you can always "pimp" up the cheaper brands, to make it proper banging!

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Yes definitely

[@BBQ.BEATS.15]

Saving me thousands.! Thank you.! Best sait and vinegar crisps.! 😋

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

You are so welcome!

[@hatjodelka]

When I was growing up there was less choice in tinned basic foods. Baked beans were Heinz. We didn't have a supermarket nearby either. By the time I was an adult & feeding kids I had a choice of supermarkets (Tesco, Kwiksave & Safeways) and a traditional market with stalls. I had a limited budget and I don't think I've bought Heinz since the 1980s.

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Cheers pal yes not much choice years ago.

[@badboy-fj8ly]

My number used to cook home made chips with vegetable soup over the top try it it's yummy especially on a winter's day.

[@raymcdonald6734]

Great video again mate. I just don’t understand why any additional sugar is put in any soup. Made I make a homemade soup which I do I never put sugar into it unless the tomatoes 🍅 are very acidic. Even then only a pinch of brown unrefined sugar

[@raymcdonald6734]

Sorry of course they put sugar in to make it addictive! Silly me !

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Cheers Ray 👍

[@Pwecko]

Sugar and salt are flavour enhancers. That's why they go in everything, to make it taste better.

[@ncbowden1963]

Wow! A real eye opener.

[@tonijones8646]

I never buy Heinz soup. Overrated and the tomato soup has the worst metal tang, it gives me a sore throat.

[@LeonTrotsky6782]

It always gives me heartburn 😨

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Cheers Toni

[@donny121able]

Thanks for pointing out that cheap doesn't mean its no good. Although some foods are worth the extra, lots are just better packaged and rely on the brand name.

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

You're welcome

[@missmuffet3874]

Can't comment on the soups but some of Asda's own brand products are great. I regularly use their own brand non-bio laundry tablets (as good as Persil and pounds cheaper), their biscuits e.g. custard creams and Nice are fine for around 50p and their packs of paracetamol for 29p are unbeatable value.

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Cheers

[@MagralhoPT]

I was sceptical about the rebrand for Asda's just essentials as I rarely used to try these... thanks to Bald Foodie Guy I recently gave it another try and for staple foods, you are literally paying less for the same product. Sainsbury's and Tesco's value brands cant even compare to quality/price of Asda at the moment in my opinion.

[@RayChapman]

Worked in a frozen food factory years back, when the line had to be changed it was for the packaging, identical product. Them soups are clearly different, but cheaper stuff is most often exactly the same product. ASDA, ALDI, LIDL, wherever is the cheapest for things for like frozen veg, go there. It's all the same stuff

[@ianrobert6239]

Essentials have less additives. I know I've replied early Gareth, but I have found less sugars and saltin the lower priced brands, which should be healthier?

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

yes Ian ive noticed that also, crazy isnt it

[@gilgammesh1]

The just essentials brand take me back to being a kid in the 90's and being fed Kwik Save No Frills food, if anyone remembers that ^^

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

yes I do, they were basic back then

[@gilgammesh1]

@@BaldFoodieGuy The supermarket budget ranges are miles better now compared to those days :)

[@mattf4239]

While you're on these Asda essentials products, try the frozen sausages, they're unreal, £1.21 for a bag of 20, and they're as good as Richmond as far as I'm concerned. Well worth a look

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Cheers Matt

[@suzanneburn9873]

good stuff I love your vids someone who has always bought branded and now feeling the pinch thumbs up because I need to change my ways of thinking thx you 👍

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

thanks 😊

[@DavidG-wd9fz]

Heinz raised the cost of most of their items recently by 50% !! - saying they had no choice but to pass their costs on to the customer. Now they have made so much profit they are able to sponsor the prime time weather forecast on ITV !!? Dump this bunch of mickey takers - plenty more soup in the sea !

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

yes so expensive

[@ShoJ369]

Agreed

[@sooperalex15]

Id say try to do a blind taste test before you start to deconstruct the products. That way you wont be influenced at all by the products you taste. I'd even say put a 3rd in there to keep it random. Maybe Waitrose orM&S as a 3rd 'upper tier' option to see what is really worth the price. The Brand, the upper class version, and the 'cheap' one. Loved the video, looking forward to more.

[@KakarotOwns]

Great comparison, best to go for the essentials.

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Thanks 👍👍

[@peterw4338]

Buy the essential items and add herbs and crushed pepper (75p at Poundland), they become better than brand makes. Don't but tomato soup, buy tinned tomatoes for 30p and make three times the volume.

[@chaatman5754]

The Asda soup looks top quality, not "for" the price, but a damn good soup whatever it cost. Heinz can go do one!

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Yes crazy saving pal.

[@MarkSantaCruz]

You got a bit discombobulated at the end there Gareth! Brilliant haha

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Haha yes it happens 🤣👍

[@johnnyparsons2372]

I think it would be an amazing idea to compare meat from a supermarket to that from a butcher ie steaks, sausages and burgers

[@TheChodax]

Definitely be interested in that.

[@paulbarrell6267]

Once again top class honest review. Thank you, keep them coming.

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Cheers Paul

[@ResonantSun17]

Hi Gareth you can buy 5.8 cans of the Asda for the price of the other one. Wow that is a lot! Take care. Cheers Debra xxx

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Cheers Debra yes it's crazy isn't it

[@garycumberland5922]

i had the asda essentials chicken soup yesterday it was spot on cant go wrong

[@Time2watchUK]

Great video as always mate I mean for the price its gotta be the asdas for me enjoy the rest of your weekend 💯

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Same to you

[@samtaylor6003]

With the essentials range you can always add other bits to it and it still works out cheaper.

[@uweinhamburg]

I guess that's what the essential idea means. Add a bit of garlic (makes nearly everything better 🤣) or put some bacon in a pan and fry it with half an onion and add it to the soup. Or try 2 Frankfurters. Ok, it's no longer vegetarian but so aren't most customers, I love to add some hot red sauce to give it a bit of Asian taste - so many things to try, and it will still be less expensive than the plain brand version without anything.

[@paulbaker654]

5 cans of ASDA with 20p change versus 1 of Heinz. No contest.

[@garysanders8090]

Thought the salt/sugar content would have been the other way round. I bought Heinz but usually only when its on offer so much less than £1.40 a tin which seems very expensive for what it is. Another good comparison review G. Keep them going as at the moment they are very useful especially with that sort of price difference. 24p for others to give it a try. Nice one!

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

cheers Gary

[@christineayres7199]

I wont be shopping at Tesco anymore , £1 for a pint of milk total joke and for a 1 litre bottle of coke £1.65p way too expensive and even toilet roll has become a joke £3 for 4 rolls , so what im forced to do is buy the £1 kitchen roll and use it as loo roll , as where i work im only a part time worker i cannot afford all these price increases.

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

cheers Christine

[@christineayres7199]

@@BaldFoodieGuy Thanks again Gaz

[@TheChodax]

The supermarkets are all building their balance sheets up, ramping brands through the roof and using those profits to drive down some of the basics.

[@christianbuczko1481]

What the hell are you buying to pay that much for 4 bog rolls?? i buy 9 packs of andrex for that from tesco..

[@joannewall5499]

I always shop asda, but between placing my online shopping Monday and it being delivered Wednesday milk had gone up by 10p

[@geoffjoffy]

Some of those thicker tinned cheapo soups are very nice. Great price, 24p. Thanks for the review!

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Cheers Geoff 👍👍

[@geoffjoffy]

@@BaldFoodieGuy 😃

[@colinrenfrew48]

I’ve tried a number of the Asda value products, and they have all been first rate. Makes you wonder why other brands can’t do more to reduce prices. Mind you, some of the Asda items have jumped in price now. Great video.

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Yes definitely Colin

[@Matt19matt19]

A lot of them are loss leaders. Buying the essentials range it's possible to do an entire shop and Asda would have been better off you not even entering the store 🤣. You just have to know what to buy. They're hoping they can entice you in and then buy other things that have a high markup on them.

[@colinrenfrew48]

@@Matt19matt19 fair comment!

[@ivormectin.3046]

If you’ve got mouths to feed and stomachs to fill the Asda is the better value.. great review by the way…