USDA food category

Soups, Sauces, and Gravies

According to USDA FoodData Central (data refreshed September 2026), soups, sauces, and gravies entries carry the FDA-required nutrition facts panel, ingredient list, and allergen disclosure verbatim from the source label.

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Foods shown
104
Avg kcal / 100glow density
3.4g
Avg proteinmoderate · 7% DV

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Dual-rank verdict

Soups, Sauces, and Gravies ranks 23rd of 25 USDA food groups on average calorie density (104 kcal/100g) but 22nd of 25 on average protein (3.4g/100g), group-level USDA averages rather than any single food.

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foods in avg / 100g profile
104
avg calories / 100g
3.4g
avg protein / 100g
#23 / 25
by calorie density

SOUPS_SAUCES_AND_GRAVIES · USDA FDC · September 2026

Soups, Sauces, and Gravies group desk

CAL-LEAN 104 kcal/100g PRO-SPARSE 3.4g/100g DENS-QUIET #23/25 dense PRO-RANK-QUIET #22/25 protein COUNT-SMALL 257 PHOTO-FINISH Beverages · ±7 kcal BOOK-FDC 257 idx · September 2026

257 index-core foods average 104 kcal and 3.4g protein per 100g · #23/25 by calorie density · #22/25 by protein. Read with nearest density peer: Beverages (+7 kcal/100g).

Calorie-density neighbourhood around Soups, Sauces, and Gravies

Vegetables and · lightest avg63 kcalFruits and · near87 kcalSoups, Sauces, · this group104 kcalBeverages · near111 kcalFinfish and · near134 kcalFats and · densest avg609 kcal
Neighbourhood around Soups, Sauces, and Gravies's 104 kcal/100g group average, not a full 25-group distribution reprint.

Most calorie-dense soups, sauces, and gravies

Calories per 100 g across the foods on this page

  1. 1 Sauce, alfredo mix 535 kcal
  2. 2 Sauce, cheese sauce mix 438 kcal
  3. 3 Gravy, instant turkey 409 kcal
  4. 4 Gravy, chicken 381 kcal
  5. 5 Gravy, brown instant 380 kcal
  6. 6 Gravy, instant beef 369 kcal
  7. 7 Gravy, brown 367 kcal
  8. 8 Gravy, pork 367 kcal
  9. 9 Gravy, turkey 367 kcal
  10. 10 Gravy, unspecified type 344 kcal
  11. 11 Potato soup, instant 343 kcal
  12. 12 Gravy, mushroom 328 kcal
kcal / 100g Source: USDA FoodData Central (page 1)

Where soups, sauces, and gravies sit on protein

This group averages 3.4g of protein per 100g, placed against every USDA reference (whole) food.

Protein per 100g - Soups, Sauces, and Gravies average vs every USDA reference food

USDA reference (whole) foods with a protein value

3 30th percentile higher than 30% of 7,880 USDA reference foods

0–5: 2,829 USDA reference foods (36%). This entry sits in this band. 5–10: 1,170 USDA reference foods (15%). Above this entry. 10–15: 863 USDA reference foods (11%). Above this entry. 15–20: 783 USDA reference foods (10%). Above this entry. 20–25: 1,085 USDA reference foods (14%). Above this entry. 25–30: 826 USDA reference foods (10%). Above this entry. 30–35: 230 USDA reference foods (3%). Above this entry. 35–40: 32 USDA reference foods (0%). Above this entry. 40–45: 9 USDA reference foods (0%). Above this entry. 45–50: 11 USDA reference foods (0%). Above this entry. 50–55: 9 USDA reference foods (0%). Above this entry. 55–60: 33 USDA reference foods (0%). Above this entry. This group's avg 0 60 every USDA reference food, bucketed by value

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Source USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy & Foundation · 2026

Where Soups, Sauces, and Gravies sits among the 25 USDA food groups

Plotted by average calories and average protein per 100g, group-level averages across every USDA food category (not individual foods).

06.412.819.225.635.7185.8336.0486.1636.3Avg protein / 100gAvg calories / 100gPoint 1: Avg protein / 100g 13.9, Avg calories / 100g 218Point 2: Avg protein / 100g 10.6, Avg calories / 100g 254Point 3: Avg protein / 100g 4.2, Avg calories / 100g 154Point 4: Avg protein / 100g 0.8, Avg calories / 100g 609Point 5: Avg protein / 100g 23.3, Avg calories / 100g 197Point 6: Avg protein / 100g 15.3, Avg calories / 100g 256Point 7: Avg protein / 100g 8.2, Avg calories / 100g 328Point 8: Avg protein / 100g 0.9, Avg calories / 100g 87Point 9: Avg protein / 100g 22.2, Avg calories / 100g 211Point 10: Avg protein / 100g 2.8, Avg calories / 100g 63Point 11: Avg protein / 100g 15.3, Avg calories / 100g 498Point 12: Avg protein / 100g 24.4, Avg calories / 100g 211Point 13: Avg protein / 100g 3.5, Avg calories / 100g 111Point 14: Avg protein / 100g 20.3, Avg calories / 100g 134Point 15: Avg protein / 100g 14.1, Avg calories / 100g 205Point 16: Avg protein / 100g 23.1, Avg calories / 100g 216Point 17: Avg protein / 100g 7, Avg calories / 100g 360Point 18: Avg protein / 100g 5, Avg calories / 100g 330Point 19: Avg protein / 100g 8.9, Avg calories / 100g 288Point 20: Avg protein / 100g 12.4, Avg calories / 100g 253Point 21: Avg protein / 100g 8, Avg calories / 100g 211Point 22: Avg protein / 100g 9.8, Avg calories / 100g 444Point 23: Avg protein / 100g 16.5, Avg calories / 100g 209Point 24: Avg protein / 100g 10.1, Avg calories / 100g 221Soups, Sauces, and Gravies: Avg protein / 100g 3.4, Avg calories / 100g 104High-cal, low-proteinHigh-cal, high-proteinLow-cal, low-proteinLow-cal, high-protein
Soups, Sauces, and Gravies: 3.4g avg protein, 104 avg kcal per 100g, among 25 USDA food groups
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  • Point 1: Avg protein / 100g 13.9, Avg calories / 100g 218
  • Point 2: Avg protein / 100g 10.6, Avg calories / 100g 254
  • Point 3: Avg protein / 100g 4.2, Avg calories / 100g 154
  • Point 4: Avg protein / 100g 0.8, Avg calories / 100g 609
  • Point 5: Avg protein / 100g 23.3, Avg calories / 100g 197
  • Point 6: Avg protein / 100g 15.3, Avg calories / 100g 256
  • Point 7: Avg protein / 100g 8.2, Avg calories / 100g 328
  • Point 8: Avg protein / 100g 0.9, Avg calories / 100g 87
  • Point 9: Avg protein / 100g 22.2, Avg calories / 100g 211
  • Point 10: Avg protein / 100g 2.8, Avg calories / 100g 63
  • Point 11: Avg protein / 100g 15.3, Avg calories / 100g 498
  • Point 12: Avg protein / 100g 24.4, Avg calories / 100g 211
  • Point 13: Avg protein / 100g 3.5, Avg calories / 100g 111
  • Point 14: Avg protein / 100g 20.3, Avg calories / 100g 134
  • Point 15: Avg protein / 100g 14.1, Avg calories / 100g 205
  • Point 16: Avg protein / 100g 23.1, Avg calories / 100g 216
  • Point 17: Avg protein / 100g 7, Avg calories / 100g 360
  • Point 18: Avg protein / 100g 5, Avg calories / 100g 330
  • Point 19: Avg protein / 100g 8.9, Avg calories / 100g 288
  • Point 20: Avg protein / 100g 12.4, Avg calories / 100g 253
  • Point 21: Avg protein / 100g 8, Avg calories / 100g 211
  • Point 22: Avg protein / 100g 9.8, Avg calories / 100g 444
  • Point 23: Avg protein / 100g 16.5, Avg calories / 100g 209
  • Point 24: Avg protein / 100g 10.1, Avg calories / 100g 221
  • Soups, Sauces, and Gravies: Avg protein / 100g 3.4, Avg calories / 100g 104
Name Calories Protein Fat Carbs

→ Compare the first three soups, sauces, and gravies foods side-by-side

CAMPBELL'S CHUNKY, Classic Chicken Noodle Soup

Whole Food
47 cal
P: 3.4gF: 1.3gC: 5.4g

CAMPBELL'S CHUNKY, Hearty Beef Barley Soup

Whole Food
56 cal
P: 2.9gF: 0.9gC: 9.0g

CAMPBELL'S CHUNKY, New England Clam Chowder

Whole Food
81 cal
P: 2.5gF: 3.9gC: 9.0g

CAMPBELL'S CHUNKY, Old Fashioned Vegetable Beef Soup

Whole Food
49 cal
P: 3.2gF: 1.2gC: 6.2g

CAMPBELL'S, Chicken Noodle Soup, condensed

Whole Food
47 cal
P: 2.4gF: 1.5gC: 6.0g

CAMPBELL'S, Cream of Mushroom Soup, condensed

Whole Food
81 cal
P: 1.3gF: 5.5gC: 6.6g

CAMPBELL'S, Tomato Soup, condensed

Whole Food
71 cal
P: 1.5gF: 0.4gC: 15.2g

Dip, FRITO'S, bean, original flavor

Whole Food
119 cal
P: 5.4gF: 3.7gC: 15.9g

Dip, TOSTITOS, salsa con queso, medium

Whole Food
133 cal
P: 2.9gF: 8.3gC: 11.7g

Dip, bean, original flavor

Whole Food
119 cal
P: 5.4gF: 3.7gC: 15.9g

Dip, salsa con queso, cheese and salsa- medium

Whole Food
143 cal
P: 3.1gF: 9.5gC: 11.1g

Fish broth

Whole Food
16 cal
P: 2.0gF: 0.6gC: 0.4g

Gravy, CAMPBELL'S, chicken

Whole Food
51 cal
P: 0.8gF: 2.7gC: 5.9g

Gravy, HEINZ Home Style, classic chicken

Whole Food
46 cal
P: 0.7gF: 2.6gC: 5.0g

Gravy, HEINZ Home Style, savory beef

Whole Food
39 cal
P: 1.1gF: 1.1gC: 6.2g

Gravy, au jus, canned

Whole Food
16 cal
P: 1.2gF: 0.2gC: 2.5g

Gravy, au jus, dry

Whole Food
313 cal
P: 9.2gF: 9.6gC: 47.5g

Gravy, beef, canned, ready-to-serve

Whole Food
53 cal
P: 3.8gF: 2.4gC: 4.8g

Gravy, brown instant, dry

Whole Food
380 cal
P: 8.5gF: 11.8gC: 59.8g

Gravy, brown, dry

Whole Food
367 cal
P: 10.7gF: 9.6gC: 59.4g

Gravy, chicken, canned or bottled, ready-to-serve

Whole Food
48 cal
P: 0.7gF: 2.6gC: 5.3g

Gravy, chicken, dry

Whole Food
381 cal
P: 11.3gF: 9.7gC: 62.1g

Gravy, instant beef, dry

Whole Food
369 cal
P: 9.8gF: 9.5gC: 61.1g

Gravy, instant turkey, dry

Whole Food
409 cal
P: 11.7gF: 14.7gC: 57.6g

Gravy, meat or poultry, low sodium, prepared

Whole Food
53 cal
P: 3.8gF: 2.4gC: 6.2g

Gravy, mushroom, canned

Whole Food
50 cal
P: 1.3gF: 2.7gC: 5.5g

Gravy, mushroom, dry, powder

Whole Food
328 cal
P: 10.0gF: 4.0gC: 64.7g

Gravy, onion, dry, mix

Whole Food
322 cal
P: 9.0gF: 3.0gC: 67.6g

Gravy, pork, dry, powder

Whole Food
367 cal
P: 8.8gF: 8.6gC: 63.6g

Gravy, turkey, canned, ready-to-serve

Whole Food
51 cal
P: 2.6gF: 2.1gC: 5.1g

Gravy, turkey, dry

Whole Food
367 cal
P: 10.4gF: 7.2gC: 65.1g

Gravy, unspecified type, dry

Whole Food
344 cal
P: 13.0gF: 8.0gC: 58.0g

Potato soup, instant, dry mix

Whole Food
343 cal
P: 9.2gF: 3.1gC: 76.1g

SMART SOUP, French Lentil

Whole Food
53 cal
P: 2.9gF: 1.1gC: 9.5g

SMART SOUP, Greek Minestrone

Whole Food
40 cal
P: 1.7gF: 0.5gC: 8.4g

SMART SOUP, Indian Bean Masala

Whole Food
57 cal
P: 3.3gF: 0.9gC: 10.5g

SMART SOUP, Moroccan Chick Pea

Whole Food
51 cal
P: 2.0gF: 1.1gC: 9.7g

SMART SOUP, Santa Fe Corn Chowder

Whole Food
55 cal
P: 2.0gF: 0.7gC: 11.2g

SMART SOUP, Thai Coconut Curry

Whole Food
36 cal
P: 0.8gF: 1.1gC: 6.5g

SMART SOUP, Vietnamese Carrot Lemongrass

Whole Food
44 cal
P: 1.3gF: 1.1gC: 8.2g

Sauce, alfredo mix, dry

Whole Food
535 cal
P: 15.3gF: 36.4gC: 36.5g

Sauce, barbecue

Whole Food
172 cal
P: 0.8gF: 0.6gC: 40.8g

Sauce, barbecue, BULL'S-EYE, original

Whole Food
170 cal
P: 0.9gF: 0.7gC: 40.0g

Sauce, barbecue, KC MASTERPIECE, original

Whole Food
160 cal
P: 1.0gF: 0.5gC: 37.9g

Sauce, barbecue, KRAFT, original

Whole Food
172 cal
P: 0.7gF: 0.6gC: 40.8g

Sauce, barbecue, OPEN PIT, original

Whole Food
132 cal
P: 0.4gF: 1.4gC: 29.4g

Sauce, barbecue, SWEET BABY RAY'S, original

Whole Food
192 cal
P: 0.9gF: 0.4gC: 46.1g

Sauce, cheese sauce mix, dry

Whole Food
438 cal
P: 7.7gF: 18.3gC: 60.5g

Sauce, cheese, ready-to-serve

Whole Food
174 cal
P: 6.7gF: 13.3gC: 6.8g

Sauce, chili, peppers, hot, immature green, canned

Whole Food
20 cal
P: 0.7gF: 0.1gC: 5.0g
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Primary source data

USDA FoodData Central → FDA Food Labeling & Nutrition → Dietary Guidelines for Americans →

Source: USDA FoodData Central — food_categories taxonomy.
Source: Per-food nutrient values from USDA laboratory analysis and manufacturer-submitted label data.

Read our methodology for how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Key takeaways

  • Within Soups, Sauces, and Gravies, Sauce is the most calorie-dense item on this page at 535 cal per 100g, while Fish broth is the lightest at 16 cal -- a reminder that "category" alone doesn't tell you much about any single food.
  • By average calorie density, soups, sauces, and gravies ranks 23rd of 25 USDA food groups -- see how it compares to every other group. Browse all categories
  • Sort the table above by protein, fat, or carbs to find the specific foods in this category that best match your own targets.