USDA reference food

Soup, New England clam chowder

1 cup of soup, new england clam chowder (255 g) has 240 calories, 8g of protein, 12g of fat and 3g of fiber (USDA FoodData Central, the dietary survey database (FNDDS), FDC 2707139). It is one of 77 USDA descriptions of soup.

FoodData Central 2707139, the dietary survey database (FNDDS), in the April 30, 2026 release; USDA record.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 cup (255g)

AmountPortion

Amount per serving

Calories240

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 12g16%

Saturated Fat 6g32%

Trans Fat not declared

Cholesterol 40mg14%

Sodium 630mg27%

Total Carbohydrate 24g9%

Dietary Fiber 3g9%

Total Sugars 2g

Includes Added Sugars not declared

Protein 8g16%

Vitamin D 0.5mcg3%

Calcium 50mg4%

Iron 1.2mg7%

Potassium 470mg10%

* 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.

USDA values per 100 g (the dietary survey database (FNDDS)), scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.

Protein per 100 g: 3.1g; more than 31% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
Calories per 100 g: 93; more than 26% of reference foods
Fiber per 100 g: 1g; more than 56% of reference foods

What a portion gives you

Fiber 3g9%

Protein 8g16%

Potassium 470mg10%

Calcium 50mg4%

Iron 1.2mg7%

Sodium 630mg27%

Ticks: 5% of the Daily Value (FDA: low) and 20% (high)

Source: USDA FoodData Central, the dietary survey database (FNDDS) (FDC 2707139); FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Also rich in

Vitamin B123.2 µg in 1 cup (255 g), 134% of the Daily Value
Selenium12 µg in 1 cup (255 g), 21% of the Daily Value
Vitamin A179 µg RAE in 1 cup (255 g), 20% of the Daily Value
Vitamin C14 mg in 1 cup (255 g), 16% of the Daily Value
Copper0.1 mg in 1 cup (255 g), 14% of the Daily Value
Niacin1.9 mg in 1 cup (255 g), 12% of the Daily Value
Thiamin0.1 mg in 1 cup (255 g), 11% of the Daily Value
Riboflavin0.1 mg in 1 cup (255 g), 11% of the Daily Value

Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2707139), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Where the calories come from: 40% carbohydrate, 47% fat and 13% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).

Where it sits among USDA reference foods

Per 100 g	This food	Share with less
Calories	93.0	26%
Protein	3.12 g	31%
Total fat	4.80 g	50%
Carbohydrate	9.25 g	54%
Fiber	1.00 g	56%
Total sugars	0.95 g	47%
Sodium	247 mg	69%

Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy and Foundation Foods: the 6,012 to 8,218 reference foods that report each value; the share of them with less per 100 g.

Every nutrient in this record (65)

The portion is 1 cup (255 g); % DV is for that portion.

Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Protein	7.96 g	3.12 g	16%
Total lipid (fat)	12.2 g	4.80 g	16%
Carbohydrate, by difference	23.6 g	9.25 g	9%
Energy	237 kcal	93.0 kcal
Alcohol, ethyl	0 g	0 g
Water	208 g	81.5 g
Total Sugars	2.42 g	0.95 g
Fiber, total dietary	2.55 g	1.00 g	9%
Cholesterol	40.8 mg	16.0 mg	14%
Fatty acids, total saturated	6.39 g	2.51 g	32%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	2.60 g	1.02 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	0.91 g	0.36 g

Minerals (9)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Calcium, Ca	48.5 mg	19.0 mg	4%
Iron, Fe	1.22 mg	0.48 mg	7%
Magnesium, Mg	33.1 mg	13.0 mg	8%
Phosphorus, P	125 mg	49.0 mg	10%
Potassium, K	472 mg	185 mg	10%
Sodium, Na	630 mg	247 mg	27%
Zinc, Zn	0.64 mg	0.25 mg	6%
Copper, Cu	0.13 mg	0.050 mg	14%
Selenium, Se	11.7 µg	4.60 µg	21%

Vitamins (23)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Retinol	125 µg	49.0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE	179 µg	70.0 µg	20%
Carotene, beta	536 µg	210 µg
Carotene, alpha	217 µg	85.0 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	0.71 mg	0.28 mg	5%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)	0.51 µg	0.20 µg	3%
Cryptoxanthin, beta	0 µg	0 µg
Lycopene	0 µg	0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	43.4 µg	17.0 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	14.0 mg	5.50 mg	16%
Thiamin	0.14 mg	0.054 mg	11%
Riboflavin	0.14 mg	0.055 mg	11%
Niacin	1.89 mg	0.74 mg	12%
Vitamin B-6	0.15 mg	0.059 mg	9%
Folate, total	30.6 µg	12.0 µg
Vitamin B-12	3.21 µg	1.26 µg	134%
Choline, total	38.0 mg	14.9 mg	7%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	5.61 µg	2.20 µg	5%
Folic acid	10.2 µg	4.00 µg
Folate, food	20.4 µg	8.00 µg
Folate, DFE	35.7 µg	14.0 µg	9%
Vitamin E, added	0 mg	0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added	0 µg	0 µg

Fatty acids (19)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g
SFA 4:0	0.22 g	0.087 g
SFA 6:0	0.18 g	0.072 g
SFA 8:0	0.12 g	0.046 g
SFA 10:0	0.28 g	0.11 g
SFA 12:0	0.33 g	0.13 g
SFA 14:0	1.04 g	0.41 g
SFA 16:0	2.98 g	1.17 g
SFA 18:0	1.01 g	0.40 g
MUFA 18:1	2.76 g	1.08 g
PUFA 18:2	0.57 g	0.22 g
PUFA 18:3	0.087 g	0.034 g
PUFA 20:4	0.020 g	0.0080 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)	0.020 g	0.0080 g
MUFA 16:1	0.21 g	0.082 g
PUFA 18:4	0 g	0 g
MUFA 20:1	0.028 g	0.011 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)	0.015 g	0.0060 g
MUFA 22:1	0 g	0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)	0.0077 g	0.0030 g

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2707139: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.

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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