Balducci's · Canned soup
New England Clam Chowder
One cup (245g) serving of New England Clam Chowder by Balducci's has 250 calories, 4g of sugars and 690mg of sodium, as submitted by Balducci Enterprises Inc. to USDA (FoodData Central 2486584, record updated Oct 11, 2021).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2486584, available Feb 16, 2023; USDA record.
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
Computed from the values per 100 g that Balducci Enterprises Inc. submitted to USDA, for the declared 245g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 054996000131
- Category
- Canned soup
- Records
- 3 under this UPC; this page shows the newest record of this barcode
How it compares with other canned soup
Per 100 g, it has more sugar than 81% of the 2,197 canned soup products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 55% of them.
Where the calories come from: 27% carbohydrate, 60% fat and 13% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Where it sits among canned soup: sugar per 100 g
| Per 100 g | This product | Median of the category | Share of the category lower |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total sugars | 1.6 g | 0.4 g | 81% |
| Sodium | 282 mg | 269 mg | 55% |
| Protein | 3.3 g | 1.6 g | 79% |
| Calories | 102 | 29 | 93% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 2,197 products, one per barcode.
Other chowder in this aisle
128 of the 2,197 canned soup products are named chowder. Per 100 g their median is 78 calories, 329 mg of sodium and 2.5 g of protein; 33 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| New England Style Clam Chowder BAR HARBOR | 216 mg | 86 |
| Corn Poblano Chowder 365 EVERYDAY VALUE | 212 mg | 37 |
| Mexican Style Corn Chowder MARKET DISTRICT | 204 mg | 68 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "chowder", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): LIGHT CREAM, CLAM BROTH (WATER, COOKED CLAMS [CLAMS, WATER, CORN STARCH], SALT, CLAM BROTH, SUGAR, POTATO FLOUR, NATURAL FLAVOR, ONION POWDER, CODFISH POWDER), CLAM MEAT, POTATOES, ONIONS, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: MODIFIED CORN STARCH, BUTTER (CREAM, SALT), WHEAT FLOUR, PORK LARD, GARLIC, WATER, SEA SALT, NISIN PREPARATION AND SPICE.
The statement lists 13 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Light Cream, Clam Broth (water, Cooked Clams [clams. It has no separate "Contains" line; a major allergen (the nine the FDA requires on labels: milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybeans, sesame) may be named inside the ingredients instead. For allergies, read the package: this is the record USDA holds (updated Oct 11, 2021), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Balducci Enterprises Inc. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2486584).
More Balducci's canned soup
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken Noodle Tender Chunks of White Meat Chicken in a Flavorful Broth with Vegetables and Noodles Soup | 45 | 0.82 g | 298 mg |
| Chicken Stock | 8 | n/a | 242 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Balducci's New England Clam Chowder?
250 per 1 cup (245g) serving, and 102 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Balducci's New England Clam Chowder?
690mg per serving (30% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Balducci Enterprises Inc. submitted to USDA, last updated Oct 11, 2021. Recipes change: the package in your hand is the authority.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- this record and every record it is compared with, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what branded, SR Legacy, Foundation and survey records are. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- survey foods and their household portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, its rounding and the Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- 21 CFR 101 subpart D, Nutrient content claims
- the FDA thresholds the comparisons count. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov