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Egg drop soup nutrition facts
A typical portion of egg drop soup (1 cup; 245 g, egg drop) has 70 calories and 3g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 2 descriptions of it.
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.
USDA values per 100 g for Soup, egg drop, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 1.2g
- more than 18% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 27
- more than 6% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 370mg
- more than 77% of reference foods
1 cup weighs 245 g in USDA's record for Soup, egg drop (FDC 2707282); across 2 records of egg drop soup USDA weighs it at 241 to 245 g, so a linked record can show a different gram weight for the same measure.
Where the calories come from: 63% carbohydrate, 20% fat and 17% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2707282), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of egg drop soup USDA describes
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soup, egg dropSame values: Soup, egg drop, Chinese restaurant | 27 | 1.2 g | 0.6 g | 370 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (65)
The portion is 1 cup (245 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 2.84 g | 1.16 g | 6% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 1.49 g | 0.61 g | 2% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 10.5 g | 4.29 g | 4% |
| Energy | 66.2 kcal | 27.0 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 228 g | 92.9 g | |
| Total Sugars | 0.22 g | 0.090 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0.98 g | 0.40 g | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 56.4 mg | 23.0 mg | 19% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.41 g | 0.17 g | 2% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.47 g | 0.19 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.32 g | 0.13 g |
Minerals (9)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 17.1 mg | 7.00 mg | 1% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.64 mg | 0.26 mg | 4% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 4.90 mg | 2.00 mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus, P | 36.8 mg | 15.0 mg | 3% |
| Potassium, K | 53.9 mg | 22.0 mg | 1% |
| Sodium, Na | 907 mg | 370 mg | 39% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.22 mg | 0.090 mg | 2% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.047 mg | 0.019 mg | 5% |
| Selenium, Se | 0.98 µg | 0.40 µg | 2% |
Vitamins (23)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 44.1 µg | 18.0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 49.0 µg | 20.0 µg | 5% |
| Carotene, beta | 39.2 µg | 16.0 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 2.45 µg | 1.00 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.32 mg | 0.13 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.49 µg | 0.20 µg | 2% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 2.45 µg | 1.00 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 118 µg | 48.0 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 15.9 mg | 6.50 mg | 18% |
| Thiamin | 0.047 mg | 0.019 mg | 4% |
| Riboflavin | 0.047 mg | 0.019 mg | 4% |
| Niacin | 0.38 mg | 0.16 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.049 mg | 0.020 mg | 3% |
| Folate, total | 17.1 µg | 7.00 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0.073 µg | 0.030 µg | 3% |
| Choline, total | 80.8 mg | 33.0 mg | 15% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 2.94 µg | 1.20 µg | 2% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 17.1 µg | 7.00 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 17.1 µg | 7.00 µg | 4% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 µg | 0 µg |
Fatty acids (19)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0.015 g | 0.0060 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.0049 g | 0.0020 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 0.28 g | 0.12 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.10 g | 0.042 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 0.44 g | 0.18 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.28 g | 0.11 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.020 g | 0.0080 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.017 g | 0.0070 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0.0024 g | 0.0010 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.027 g | 0.011 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.0024 g | 0.0010 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0 g | 0 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2707282: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.
Questions
How many calories are in egg drop soup?
70 in 1 cup (245 g) of egg drop.
How much protein is in egg drop soup?
3g in 1 cup; 1.2 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in egg drop soup?
910mg in 1 cup; 370 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov