Calories in Soup, chicken broth, less/reduced sodium, ready to serve

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Soup, chicken broth, less/reduced sodium, ready to serve contains 7 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 cup (240 g) provides about 17 kcal.

Roughly 78% of its calories come from protein, with 22% from carbohydrates and 0% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).

That is less energy than the typical item in soups, sauces, and gravies on FoodFactly, where the median is 61 kcal per 100 g across 254 foods.

The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.

7kcal per 100 g
1.4 gprotein
0.38 gcarbohydrates
0 gfat
17kcal in 1 cup (240 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories C 7 kcal
Total fat I 0 g 0%
Saturated fat I 0 g 0%
Cholesterol I 0 mg 0%
Sodium I 231 mg 10%
Total carbohydrates C 0.38 g 0.1%
Dietary fiber I 0 g 0%
Total sugars C 0.22 g
Protein I 1.4 g 3%
Vitamin A C 0 µg0%
Vitamin C I 0.4 mg0.4%
Vitamin D Z 0 µg0%
Vitamin E C 0.01 mg0.1%
Vitamin K C 0 µg0%
Thiamin (B1) C 0.002 mg0.2%
Riboflavin (B2) C 0.014 mg1%
Niacin (B3) C 0.69 mg4%
Pantothenic acid (B5) C 0.012 mg0.2%
Vitamin B6 C 0.006 mg0.4%
Folate (B9) C 3 µg0.8%
Vitamin B12 C 0.06 µg3%
Choline I 3.1 mg0.6%
Calcium C 8 mg0.6%
Iron I 0.26 mg1%
Magnesium C 1 mg0.2%
Phosphorus C 18 mg1%
Potassium I 85 mg2%
Zinc C 0.08 mg0.7%
Copper C 0.035 mg4%
Manganese C 0.062 mg3%
Selenium I 0 µg0%

% 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: 78%Carbohydrates: 22%7kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 78%
  • Carbohydrates 22%

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

Niacin (B3)4%Copper4%Manganese3%Vitamin B123%Potassium2%Iron1%Phosphorus1%Riboflavin (B2)1%Folate (B9)0.8%Zinc0.7%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein1.4 gbelow the median for soups, sauces, and gravies (median 2.2 g)
  • Fiber0 gin the lowest quarter of soups, sauces, and gravies (median 0.7 g)
  • Sugars0.22 gin the lowest quarter of soups, sauces, and gravies (median 1.9 g)
  • Fat0 gin the lowest quarter of soups, sauces, and gravies (median 1.5 g)
  • Saturated fat0 gin the lowest quarter of soups, sauces, and gravies (median 0.5 g)
  • Sodium231 mgin the lowest quarter of soups, sauces, and gravies (median 407 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal19.4 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water97.3 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Monounsaturated fat I0 g
Polyunsaturated fat I0 g
Individual fatty acids (19)
EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) I0 g
DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) I0 g
Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) I0 g
SFA 4:0 I0 g
SFA 6:0 I0 g
SFA 8:0 I0 g
SFA 10:0 I0 g
SFA 12:0 I0 g
SFA 14:0 I0 g
SFA 16:0 I0 g
SFA 18:0 I0 g
MUFA 18:1 I0 g
PUFA 18:3 I0 g
PUFA 20:4 I0 g
MUFA 16:1 I0 g
PUFA 18:4 I0 g
MUFA 20:1 I0 g
MUFA 22:1 I0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) I0 g
Carotenoids (7)
Beta-carotene C0 µg
Lycopene C0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin C0 µg
Retinol C0 µg
Carotene, alpha C0 µg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units Z0 IU
Cryptoxanthin, beta C0 µg
Other components (11)
Water I97.3 g
Alcohol Z0 g
Caffeine C0 mg
Ash I0.89 g
Theobromine C0 mg
Energy ?30 kJ
Vitamin A, IU C0 IU
Folic acid C0 µg
Folate, food C3 µg
Vitamin E, added Z0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added Z0 µg

Other forms of Soup

Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Soup, fish, homemade (Alaska Native) 72 7.4 g 5.6 g 2.2 g
Soup, black bean, canned, condensed Canned 91 4.8 g 15.4 g 1.3 g
Soup, bean with pork, canned, condensed Canned 129 5.9 g 17 g 4.4 g
Soup, bean with frankfurters, canned, condensed Canned 142 7.6 g 16.8 g 5.3 g
Soup, bean with ham, canned, chunky, ready-to-serve Canned 95 5.2 g 11.2 g 3.5 g
Soup, chicken, canned, chunky, ready-to-serve Canned 71 5.1 g 6.9 g 2.6 g
Soup, cream of chicken, canned, condensed Canned 90 2.4 g 7.2 g 5.8 g
Soup, chicken gumbo, canned, condensed Canned 45 2.1 g 6.7 g 1.1 g
Soup, chunky chicken noodle, canned, ready-to-serve Canned 41 3.1 g 4.5 g 1.2 g
Soup, chicken vegetable, canned, condensed Canned 61 2.9 g 7 g 2.3 g
Soup, chili beef, canned, condensed Canned 117 5.1 g 18.9 g 2.5 g
Soup, clam chowder, manhattan style, canned, chunky, ready-to-serve Canned 56 3 g 7.8 g 1.4 g

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Foods with a similar nutritional profile

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Fish broth 16 2 g 0.4 g 0.6 g
Sauce, ready-to-serve, pepper, TABASCO 12 1.3 g 0.8 g 0.76 g
Sauce, ready-to-serve, pepper or hot 11 0.51 g 1.8 g 0.37 g
Sauce, enchilada, red, mild, ready to serve 30 0.62 g 4.9 g 0.91 g
Gravy, HEINZ Home Style, savory beef 39 1.1 g 6.2 g 1.1 g
CAMPBELL'S, Chicken Noodle Soup, condensed 47 2.4 g 6 g 1.5 g
Gravy, HEINZ Home Style, classic chicken 46 0.67 g 5 g 2.6 g
Gravy, poultry 48 0.71 g 5.3 g 2.6 g

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in soup?

100 g of soup has 7 kcal. 1 cup (240 g): about 17 kcal.

How much protein is in soup?

Soup contains 1.4 g of protein per 100 g (3% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 3.3 g in 1 cup (240 g). About 78% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other soups, sauces, and gravies, that is below the median (median 2.2 g).

How many carbs are in soup?

Soup has 0.38 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 0.22 g of sugars.

How much fat is in soup?

Soup contains 0 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0 g is saturated (0% of the Daily Value).

How much sodium is in soup?

100 g contains 231 mg of sodium, 10% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Does soup have the same nutrition not specified and canned?

No. Per 100 g, soup, chicken broth, less/reduced sodium, ready to serve has 7 kcal, while soup, black bean, canned, condensed has 91 kcal. Processing changes the water content, so always use the record that matches how you weigh the food.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record dated April 1, 2019. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.

Source of the nutrition information

  • USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record 172888. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.

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

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