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.
- 7
- Foods (page 6)
- 104
- Avg kcal / 100glow density
- 3.4g
- Avg proteinmoderate · 7% DV
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Most calorie-dense soups, sauces, and gravies
→ Compare the first three soups, sauces, and gravies foods side-by-side
Soup, vegetable, canned, low sodium, condensed
Soup, vegetarian vegetable, canned, condensed
Soup, vegetarian vegetable, canned, prepared with equal volume water
Soup, wonton, Chinese restaurant
Split pea soup, canned, reduced sodium, prepared with water or ready-to serve
Split pea with ham soup, canned, reduced sodium, prepared with water or ready-to-serve
Wasabi
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Primary source data
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, Wasabi is the most calorie-dense item on this page at 292 cal per 100g, while Soup is the lightest at 28 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.