French Onion Soup

Packaged product Soups and Sauces Essentials

French Onion Soup contains 286 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1 serving, 10 g (10 g) provides about 29 kcal.

Roughly 90% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 7% from protein and 3% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).

That is more energy than the typical item in soups and sauces on FoodFactly, where the median is 116 kcal per 100 g across 22,679 products.

100 g provides 208% of the Daily Value for iodine, 35% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B6 and 28% of the Daily Value for Vitamin C.

The values are as declared on the product label and entered by Open Food Facts contributors.

French Onion Soup by Essentials, product photo
Photo: Open Food Facts, CC BY-SA 3.0, Open Food Facts contributors
286kcal per 100 g
5.3 gprotein
63.1 gcarbohydrates
0.89 gfat
29kcal in serving, 1 serving, 10 g (10 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 286 kcal
Total fat L 0.89 g 1%
Saturated fat L 0.12 g 0.6%
Cholesterol L 0.002 mg 0%
Sodium L 6,607 mg 287%
Total carbohydrates L 63.1 g 23%
Dietary fiber L 4 g 14%
Total sugars L 20.9 g
Added sugars L 8.4 g 17%
Protein L 5.3 g 11%
Vitamin A L 0.055 µg0%
Vitamin C L 24.8 mg28%
Vitamin D L 0.001 µg0%
Vitamin E L 0.27 mg2%
Thiamin (B1) L 0.29 mg24%
Riboflavin (B2) L 0.068 mg5%
Niacin (B3) L 1.8 mg11%
Pantothenic acid (B5) L 0.5 mg10%
Vitamin B6 L 0.6 mg35%
Folate (B9) L 69.9 µg17%
Vitamin B12 L 0.002 µg0.1%
Calcium L 89.6 mg7%
Iron L 0.94 mg5%
Magnesium L 42.8 mg10%
Phosphorus L 136 mg11%
Potassium L 583 mg12%
Zinc L 0.84 mg8%
Copper L 0.22 mg24%
Manganese L 0.52 mg23%
Selenium L 3.6 µg6%
Iodine L 312 µg208%

% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.

Nutritional breakdown

Protein: 7%Carbohydrates: 90%Fat: 3%286kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 7%
  • Carbohydrates 90%
  • Fat 3%

Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).

Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g

Iodine208%Vitamin B635%Vitamin C28%Thiamin (B1)24%Copper24%Manganese23%Folate (B9)17%Potassium12%Niacin (B3)11%Phosphorus11%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein5.3 gabove the median for soups and sauces (median 2.1 g)
  • Fiber4 gin the top quarter of soups and sauces (median 1 g)
  • Sugars20.9 gin the top quarter of soups and sauces (median 3.6 g)
  • Fat0.89 gbelow the median for soups and sauces (median 2.8 g)
  • Saturated fat0.12 gbelow the median for soups and sauces (median 0.79 g)
  • Sodium6,607 mgin the top quarter of soups and sauces (median 417 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal1.8 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water5.2 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Sugars and starch (1)
Starch L25.4 g
Carotenoids (1)
Beta-carotene L36.1 µg
Other components (2)
Water L5.2 g
Alcohol L0 g

Product details

Brand
Essentials
Barcode
9300633946999
Label serving
1 serving (10 g)
Category
Soups and Sauces
NOVA group
4 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts

Ingredients

dehydrated onion (33%), cornflour, salt, sugar, potato starch, hlydrolysed vegetable protein (contains gluten, soy), natural colour (150a), yeast extract, flavour enhancer (635), canola oil may contain naturally occurring glutamates,

As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.

Ingredient guides: OnionSaltSugarYeast

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in French Onion Soup?

100 g of French Onion Soup has 286 kcal. Serving, 1 serving, 10 g (10 g): about 29 kcal.

How much protein is in French Onion Soup?

French Onion Soup contains 5.3 g of protein per 100 g (11% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 0.53 g in serving, 1 serving, 10 g (10 g). About 7% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other soups and sauces, that is above the median (median 2.1 g).

How many carbs are in French Onion Soup?

French Onion Soup has 63.1 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 4 g of fiber and 20.9 g of sugars. Label conventions differ: in the EU and some other regions carbohydrates are declared without fiber.

How much fat is in French Onion Soup?

French Onion Soup contains 0.89 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.12 g is saturated (0.6% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does French Onion Soup contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are iodine (208% DV), Vitamin B6 (35% DV), Vitamin C (28% DV), Thiamin (B1) (24% DV) and copper (24% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in French Onion Soup?

100 g contains 6,607 mg of sodium, 287% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From Open Food Facts, record dated February 19, 2026. FoodFactly last checked it on November 7, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.

Source of the nutrition information

  • Open Food Facts, record 9300633946999. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated February 19, 2026. Imported November 7, 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).

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