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Campbell's Chicken with Rice Less Sodium Soup
Soups & Broths
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Campbell's Chicken with Rice Less Sodium Soup

Campbell's®
10.50 oz
Available at Foodtown
80
Calories
2g
Protein
590mg
Sodium
51
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Campbell's® Chicken with Rice Less Sodium is a familiar canned condensed soup that lives in the supermarket's soup and broth aisle, stacked with other Campbell’s varieties and near boxed broths and canned chicken soup brands. Shoppers often spot it next to condensed classics (cream of mushroom, tomato) and quick-meal microwaveable soups. It reads as an every‑household staple for rainy-day or sick‑day lunches, pantry stock‑ups during storm prep, and quick back‑to‑school dinners when time is tight. The brand positions itself as comforting and family‑oriented, leaning on nostalgia and the iconic red-and-white label; marketing highlights include “25% Less Sodium” and “no antibiotics” in the chicken, suggesting a healthier spin without claiming organic certification. Label cues (natural flavoring, reduced sodium) create a mild health halo even though the ingredient list includes multiple processed additives. In plain terms, this is a shelf‑stable, condensed canned soup: the concentrated golden chicken stock, soft rice and tender chicken rehydrate when mixed with water and heated. The texture is brothy and slightly silky—rice swells and pieces of chicken soften, with a light velvety mouthfeel from cornstarch and modified starches. Packaging is a recyclable 10.5 oz metal can; preparation is a short ritual of mixing the can with water, heating in a pot or microwave and stirring, often paired with crackers or toast. Overall, it sits at the intersection of convenience and comfort in American grocery culture—an easy, low‑effort meal with familiar flavors, designed for quick warmth rather than scratch‑cooked complexity.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 0.5 cup
Servings per Container: 2.5
Calories80
% Daily Value*
Total Fat0g0%
Saturated Fat0.5g3%
Cholesterol5mg2%
Sodium590mg26%
Total Carbohydrate13g5%
Protein2g
* 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.

Ingredients

INGREDIENTS:, CHICKEN, STOCK,, RICE,, CHICKEN, MEAT,, CARROTS,, CONTAINS, LESS, THAN, 2%, OF:, SALT,, CHICKEN, FAT,, CELERY,, MONOSODIUM, GLUTAMATE,, WATER,, CORNSTARCH,, NATURAL, FLAVORING,, SUGAR,, ONIONS,, VEGETABLE, OIL,, DRIED, CHICKEN,, MODIFIED, CORNSTARCH,, YEAST, EXTRACT,, DRIED, CHICKEN, BROTH,, BETA, CAROTENE, FOR, COLOR,, SOY, PROTEIN, ISOLATE,, SODIUM, PHOSPHATE,, SOY, LECITHIN. CONTAINS:, SOY. MAY, CONTAIN, TRACES, OF, WHEAT..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • vegetable oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • soy lecithin - Processed emulsifier
  • monosodium glutamate - Synthetic preservative
No Seed OilNo EmulsifierNo Preservative

Dietary Labels

This product is not vegan, is not gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

Contains multiple industrial ingredients and additives (modified cornstarch, soy protein isolate, monosodium glutamate, sodium phosphate, yeast extract, natural flavors) and is a shelf-stable condensed canned product, consistent with ultra-processed foods.

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Common Questions about Campbell's Chicken with Rice Less Sodium Soup

It really depends on what you're comparing it to! With 80 calories per serving and less sodium than the regular version, it can fit into a balanced diet. However, if you're looking for something high in protein or fiber, this soup might not check those boxes.

Perfect For

storm-prep
back-to-school
meal-prep-sunday

Vibe:

nostalgiccomfortingconvenient
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