Best Choice · Canned soup
New England Style Clam Hearty Chowder
One cup (245g) serving of New England Style Clam Hearty Chowder by Best Choice has 180 calories, 1g of sugars and 800mg of sodium, as submitted by Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. to USDA (FoodData Central 2502408, record updated Jan 19, 2023).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2502408, available Mar 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 Associated Wholesale Grocers, 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
- 070038591283
- Category
- Canned soup
- Records
- 8 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 29% of the 2,197 canned soup products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 66% of them.
Where the calories come from: 43% carbohydrate, 48% fat and 9% 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 | 0.4 g | 0.4 g | 29% |
| Sodium | 327 mg | 269 mg | 66% |
| Protein | 1.6 g | 1.6 g | 50% |
| Calories | 73 | 29 | 85% |
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; 52 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Clam Chowder PROGRESSO | 261 mg | 39 |
| New England Style Clam Chowder Hearty Soup ESSENTIAL EVERYDAY | 261 mg | 73 |
| Snow's, New England Clam Chowder Bumble Bee Foods, LLC | 258 mg | 71 |
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): CLAM STOCK, POTATOES, CLAM MEAT, CELERY, SOYBEAN OIL, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF: MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, WHEAT FLOUR, CREAM, SALT, SUGAR, SOY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, DEHYDRATED ONIONS, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (COLOR), NATURAL FLAVOR, SPICE, YEAST EXTRACT.
The statement lists 16 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Clam Stock, Potatoes, Clam Meat. 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 Jan 19, 2023), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2502408).
More Best Choice canned soup
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken, Broccoli, Cheese & Potato Hearty Soup, Chicken, Broccoli | 73 | 0.41 g | 351 mg |
| Baked Potato with Cheddar & Bacon Bits Hearty Soup | 78 | 0.82 g | 331 mg |
| Chicken & Dumpling Hearty Soup | 65 | 0.82 g | 371 mg |
| Spaghetti Rings Pasta in Tomato and Cheese Sauce | 62 | 5.37 g | 227 mg |
| Sirloin Burger Hearty Soup | 57 | 1.22 g | 331 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Best Choice New England Style Clam Hearty Chowder?
180 per 1 cup (245g) serving, and 73 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Best Choice New England Style Clam Hearty Chowder?
800mg per serving (35% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. submitted to USDA, last updated Jan 19, 2023. 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