Campbell's Chicken Noodle
5.9out of 10
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Chicken Noodle

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MealFan pickBudget pantry comfort classic
protein
2.5g
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How it compares

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#10of 22 soup scored
Category average5.9At the category average
Amy's Organic SoupsSplit Pea SoupCompare head to head 8.2out of 10 Campbell's ChunkyClassic Chicken Noodle with White Meat ChickenCompare head to head 7.9out of 10 NissinChicken Ramen Noodle SoupCompare head to head 7.3out of 10
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The catch

Sodium is the real issue at roughly 725mg per half cup serving, and since a can is about 2.5 servings, eating the whole prepared can pushes you toward 1,800mg in one sitting. (source)

The honest take

This is the classic red can condensed chicken noodle soup, and it is exactly what it has always been: cheap, familiar comfort with very little going for it nutritionally. A half cup of condensed soup carries about 725mg of sodium while delivering only around 3g of protein and 60 calories, so it fills a craving more than it fills you. The ingredient list is straightforward chicken stock and enriched egg noodles, but it leans on monosodium glutamate, modified food starch, soy protein isolate and sodium phosphate, which puts it squarely in ultra processed territory. A health minded shopper might keep a can around for a sick day, but it is not a meal you build a diet on.
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Sources and verification

USDA FoodData Central branded label data for Campbell's Condensed Chicken Noodle Soup · USDA FoodData Central entry: Campbell's Chicken Noodle Soup, condensed (fdcId 171556).

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Nutrition per serving

1/2 cup (120g) condensed, about 2.5 servings per can

60Calories
3gProtein
9gCarbs
2gFat
1gFiber
1gSugar
725mgSodium

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Someone who wants a cheap, nostalgic bowl of comfort for a cold or a quick snack and is not counting on it for real nutrition.

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Product MealFan Score ↕Protein ↕Calories ↕Sugar ↕Sodium ↕
Campbell'sChicken Noodle this productServing: 1/2 cup (120g) condensed, about 2.5 servings per can
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5.9/103g601g725mg
ManischewitzMatzo ball soup mix Serving: 1 Tbsp (14 g)
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4.7/101g402g1150mg
Pacific FoodsOrganic Chicken Noodle Soup Serving: 1 serving (458 g)
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7.1/1013g1401g1200mg
Amy's Organic SoupsSplit Pea Soup Serving: 1 serving (400 g)
Availability not confirmed
8.2/1012g2006g510mg
Pacific FoodsOrganic Butternut Squash Soup Serving: 1 serving (240 g)
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5/102g10010g540mg
Campbell's ChunkyClassic Chicken Noodle with White Meat Chicken Serving: 1 can (527 g)
Availability not confirmed
7.9/1020g2646.6g1.7mg
Marque RepèreVelouté de Tomates Serving: 300 g
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5.2/102.1g999.6g720mg
NissinCup Noodles Chicken Flavor Serving: 1 package (64 g)
Availability not confirmed
5.8/106g2902g1160mg
Campbell'sCream of Chicken Soup Serving: 1/2 cup (120 mL) condensed soup, about 2.5 servings per 10.5 oz can
Availability not confirmed
5.3/102g1201g870mg
ProgressoMinestrone Serving: 1 can (480 g)
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6.4/1010g2208g1560mg
Amy'sLentil Vegetable Soup Serving: 1 cup (about half of the 411g can); whole can is 270 calories and 1,210mg sodium
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6.8/106g1605g720mg
MaruchanChicken Ramen Serving: 64g
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5.5/106g2902g1800mg
NissinChicken Ramen Noodle Soup Serving: 0.5 package (85 g)
Availability not confirmed
7.3/105g3801.2g90mg
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