Soup
USDA's branded food database lists 3,849 soup products from 605 brands; the median has 50 calories, 1.2 g of sugars, 2.1 g of protein and 278 mg of sodium per 100 g. The most common serving is 245 g (1,117 labels).
Data: USDA FoodData Central, April 30, 2026 release.
The leader on each nutrient
There is no single healthiest soup product in the data: each nutrient has its own leader, per 100 g (in single-serve aisles, "most" rankings go by the serving as sold). Each row opens its full ranking.
| Ranking | Product | Its value |
|---|---|---|
| Most protein | Seasoned Broth with Beef (Del Real Foods) | 12.9 g per 100 g |
| Least sugar | Chicken Bone Broth (Wegmans)One of 161 products at this value; the tie is broken by more protein. | 0 g per 100 g |
| Least sodium | Lentil Organic No Salt Added Soup (Health Valley) | 8 mg per 100 g |
| Fewest calories | Kimbo, Chicken Broth (Kimbo)One of 18 products at this value; the tie is broken by more protein. | 5 calories per 100 g |
| Most fiber | Crushed Lentil Soup (Russell St. Deli) | 7.4 g per 100 g |
| Fewest net carbs | Chicken Bone Broth (Wegmans)One of 63 products at this value; the tie is broken by more protein. | 0 g per 100 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; 3,849 products, one per UPC.
How soup products are spread
Half of all soup products have between 0.4 g and 2.0 g of sugars per 100 g
| Per 100 g | Lowest quarter up to | Median | Highest quarter from |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 29 | 50 | 76 |
| Sugars | 0.4 g | 1.2 g | 2.0 g |
| Protein | 0.8 g | 2.1 g | 3.3 g |
| Sodium | 208 mg | 278 mg | 347 mg |
| Fiber | 0.1 g | 0.8 g | 1.2 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g | 0.2 g | 1.0 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; quartiles computed by GetFoodFacts.
How many are at or under FDA's claim lines, per labeled serving
| FDA threshold (per labeled serving) | Products | Share |
|---|---|---|
| "Low calorie": 40 calories or less per serving* | 779 of 3,849 | 20% |
| "High in fiber": 5.6 g or more per serving | 322 of 3,776 | 9% |
| "High in protein": 10 g or more per serving | 481 of 3,844 | 13% |
| "Low sodium": 140 mg or less per serving* | 198 of 3,844 | 5% |
| "Sugar free": less than 0.5 g per serving | 530 of 3,831 | 14% |
Source: 21 CFR 101.54, 101.60 and 101.61 (ecfr.gov). * Also per 50 g when a serving is 30 g or less; a product in a meal or entree category with a serving of 6 oz or more stands in for FDA's meal and main-dish products and is tested per 100 g: 140 mg of sodium, 120 calories (101.61(b)(5), 101.60(b)(3)). Counted per labeled serving, which since 2016 follows FDA's reference amounts for most products; the counts are not findings that any label complies; the protein line is before FDA's protein-quality correction (fda.gov).
Brands with the most soup products
| Brand | Products |
|---|---|
| Campbell's | 335 |
| Progresso | 152 |
| Whole Foods Market | 149 |
| Hy-vee | 63 |
| Imagine | 59 |
| Pacific Foods | 53 |
| Harris Teeter | 47 |
| Ahold | 47 |
Every soup product, A to Z
- Traditional Light Soup, Vegetable BarleyWeis · 25 calories per 100 g
- ""darn Good"" Chili Soup BowlBear Creek Country Kitchens · 370 calories per 100 g
- 100% Fat Free Beef BrothBig Y · 4 calories per 100 g
- 100% Fat Free Ready To Serve Chicken BrothBig Y · 2 calories per 100 g
- 100% Grass Fed Beef Bone BrothThousand Hills · 45 calories per 100 g
- 100% Natural Broth, FishAneto · 8 calories per 100 g
- 100% Natural Chicken BrothSwanson · 4 calories per 100 g
- 100% Natural Chicken BrothSwanson · 4 calories per 100 g
- 100% Natural Chicken BrothCollege Inn · 2 calories per 100 g
- 100% Natural Garden Vegetable BrothCollege Inn · 8 calories per 100 g
- 100% Natural Garden Vegetable BrothCollege Inn · 8 calories per 100 g
- 100% Vegetable Soup, Cucumbers Mint & ChivesGidorland · 7 calories per 100 g
- 14 Garden Vegetable SoupHealth Valley Organic · 33 calories per 100 g
- 15 Bean SoupHurst's Hambeens · 343 calories per 100 g
- 16 Bean Soup StarterMarket Pantry · 257 calories per 100 g
- 30% Less Sodium Homestyle Chicken Noodle Ready-to-serve SoupMarket Pantry · 41 calories per 100 g
- 33% Less Sodium Ready To Serve Chicken BrothSchnucks · 4 calories per 100 g
- 365 Everyday Value, Beef & Barley Soup365 Everyday Value · 45 calories per 100 g
- 365 Everyday Value, Chicken & Wild Rice Soup365 Everyday Value · 41 calories per 100 g
- 365 Everyday Value, Organic Chicken Broth365 Everyday Value · 2 calories per 100 g
- 365 Everyday Value, Organic Lentil Soup365 Everyday Value · 41 calories per 100 g
- 365 Everyday Value, Tomato Bisque365 Everyday Value · 49 calories per 100 g
- 365 Everyday Value, Tomato Soup, Basil365 Everyday Value · 37 calories per 100 g
- 5 Bean Vegetable SoupHealth Valley Organic · 42 calories per 100 g
- 50% Fat Free Regular Beef BrothFood Lion · 4 calories per 100 g
- 99% Fat Free Beef BrothCollege Inn · 6 calories per 100 g
- 99% Fat Free Chicken BrothAlways Save · 4 calories per 100 g
- 99% Fat Free Minestrone Soup, Vegetable ClassicsProgresso · 42 calories per 100 g
- A Blend of Broccoli Florets in a Rich, Creamy Cheddar Cheese SoupCulinary Circle · 81 calories per 100 g
- A Creamy Legume & Vegetable Vegan Protein BrothSam's Choice · 38 calories per 100 g
- A Medley of Kidney Beans, Vegetables and Acini Di Pepe Pasta All Slowly Simmered in a Rich Vegetable Broth Minestrone SoupTaste of Inspirations · 37 calories per 100 g
- Acorn Squash & Mango Organic Creamy SoupImagine · 29 calories per 100 g
- Addis Moroccan Lentil StewMina · 69 calories per 100 g
- Adobe Black Bean SoupVeganeats · 106 calories per 100 g
- Adobe Black Bean SoupVegan Eats · 106 calories per 100 g
- African Peanut a West African Inspired Vegetarian Soup Made with Peanuts, Curry, Ginger, and An Array of Garden Vegetables Like Yams, Parsnips, Cabbage, Tomatoes, and Jalapenos For a Subtle Kick SoupMetropolitan Market · 96 calories per 100 g
- African Pepper Soup Seasoning Authentic SpicesIya Foods · 0 calories per 100 g
- Aged Cheddar and Broccoli SoupFresh Foods Market · 102 calories per 100 g
- Aged Cheddar and Broccoli SoupFresh Food Market · 102 calories per 100 g
- Agv, Milk Peanut SoupAgv Products Corporation · 104 calories per 100 g
- Ahold, Creamy Tomato SoupAhold · 98 calories per 100 g
- Ahold, Garden Vegetable BisqueAhold · 73 calories per 100 g
- Ahold, Pumpkin BisqueAhold · 98 calories per 100 g
- Aka Miso SoupKikkoman · 350 calories per 100 g
- Albondigas Meatball SoupJuanita's Foods · 61 calories per 100 g
- ALEXIA Sweet Potato Bisque Soup, 17 OZAlexia · 70 calories per 100 g
- ALEXIA White Bean Kale Vegetable Soup, 17 OZAlexia · 102 calories per 100 g
- All Natural Beef BrothCollege Inn · 6 calories per 100 g
- All Natural Chilled Soup, Yellow Tomato, Yellow Pepper, CarrotTio Gazpacho · 41 calories per 100 g
- All Natural Rosado Chilled Soup, Watermelon, Cilantro, CayenneTio Gazpacho · 31 calories per 100 g
- All White Meat Chicken Tortilla SoupPanera Bread · 24 calories per 100 g
- Almost Veggie Bone BrothKitchen Witch · 15 calories per 100 g
- Alphabet Organic SoupsAmy's · 28 calories per 100 g
- Alphabettios Tomato Soup with Turkey Meatballs and PastaWhole Foods Market · 73 calories per 100 g
- American Spanish Black Bean SoupHurst's · 343 calories per 100 g
- Ancient Grain & Chicken ChowderWhole Foods Market · 37 calories per 100 g
- Ancient Grain Minestrone SoupHy-vee · 53 calories per 100 g
- Ancient Grain Minestrone SoupSimple Truth · 53 calories per 100 g
- Ancient Grains Amaranth Flaxseed & Millet Souper SoupSoupologie · 35 calories per 100 g
- Andean SoupKarine & Jeff · 38 calories per 100 g
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- 21 CFR 101 subpart D, Nutrient content claims
- the thresholds for "low sodium", "sugar free", "high in". ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov