
Campbell's Chunky Jalapeno Burger with Bacon Bits
What You Should Know
Campbell's® Chunky® Cheesy Jalapeño Burger with Bacon Bits is a canned, ready-to-heat meal that sits squarely in the canned soup and microwave-meal section of American grocery stores — think the canned soup aisle near other Campbell's Chunky varieties, hearty stews, and shelf-stable convenience dinners. Shoppers reach for it on busy weeknights, tailgate and game-day runs, camping and road-trip supply lists, or as a quick lunch at work. The brand leans on Chunky's long-standing image of robust, filling portions—marketed to people who want a hot, substantial meal fast—targeting adults who value convenience and bold flavor over artisanal or organic credentials. The label has the familiar Campbell’s red and Chunky branding rather than child-oriented characters or “natural”/organic seals; it touts protein and big flavor but includes typical convenience food health halos (ready-to-eat, satisfying) without clean-label claims. In plain terms it’s an ultra-processed, industrially formulated product combining prepared seasoned beef patties, cured bacon bits, cheeses, modified starches, flavor enhancers and emulsifiers. Sensory-wise expect a thick, saucy broth with melted cheddar notes, soft potato chunks, flecks of jalapeño heat, chewy crumbles of seasoned burger and smoky bacon bits; mouthfeel is dense and slightly oily. Packaging is a recyclable metal can meant for home or campfire heating; ritual is simple—open, heat in a bowl or over a stove, and eat straight from a bowl with crackers or bread while watching TV or warming up after outdoor activities. It’s comfort food with a convenience-first design.
Nutrition Facts
Ingredients
INGREDIENTS:, WATER,, POTATOES,, SEASONED, BEEF, SIRLOIN, BURGERS, WITH, POTATOES, AND, ONIONS, (SIRLOIN, BEEF,, POTATOES,, POTATO, EXTRACT,, SALT,, RECONSTITUTED, ONIONS,, MONOSODIUM, GLUTAMATE,, MUSTARD,, FLAVORING),, JALAPENO, PEPPERS,, TOMATO, PUREE, (WATER,, TOMATO, PASTE),, VEGETABLE, OIL,, BREADED, JALAPENOS, (JALAPEÑO, PEPPERS,, ENRICHED, FLOUR, [WHEAT, FLOUR,, NIACIN,, REDUCED, IRON,, THIAMIN, MONONITRATE,, RIBOFLAVIN,, FOLIC, ACID],, VEGETABLE, OIL, [SUNFLOWER,, SAFFLOWER, AND/OR, CANOLA],, SALT),, ONIONS,, CONTAINS, LESS, THAN, 2%, OF:, MODIFIED, CORNSTARCH,, BACON, BITS, (BACON, [CURED, WITH, WATER,, SALT,, SUGAR,, NATURAL, SMOKE, FLAVORING,, SODIUM, PHOSPHATE,, SODIUM, ERYTHORBATE,, SODIUM, NITRITE]),, SUGAR,, CHEDDAR, CHEESE, (MILK,, CULTURES,, SALT,, ENZYMES),, YEAST, EXTRACT,, SALT,, WHEAT, FLOUR,, BACON, (CURED, WITH, WATER,, SALT,, SUGAR,, SODIUM, PHOSPHATE,, POTASSIUM, CHLORIDE,, SMOKE, FLAVOR,, SMOKED, SUGAR, [WATER,, HARDWOOD, SMOKED, SUGAR],, SODIUM, ERYTHORBATE,, SODIUM, NITRITE),, CREAM, CHEESE, (MILK,, CREAM,, SALT,, CAROB, BEAN, GUM,, CULTURES),, CHEESE, PASTE, (MONTEREY, JACK, CHEESE, [MILK,, CULTURES,, SALT,, ENZYMES],, CHEDDAR, CHEESE, [MILK,, CULTURES,, SALT,, ENZYMES],, SURFACE, RIPENED, SEMISOFT, CHEESE, [MILK,, CULTURES,, SALT,, ENZYMES],, WHEY,, WATER,, SALT),, SOY, PROTEIN, CONCENTRATE,, NATURAL, FLAVORING,, CHEDDAR, AND, SEMISOFT, CHEESE, (MILK,, CULTURES,, SALT,, ENZYMES),, SOUR, CREAM, (CULTURED, CREAM, AND, SKIM, MILK),, PORK, STOCK,, SOY, SAUCE, (WHEAT,, SOYBEANS,, SALT,, MALTODEXTRIN),, MILK,, MILKFAT,, BEEF, EXTRACT,, BEEF, TALLOW,, ANNATTO, EXTRACT, FOR, COLOR,, DILLWEED,, LACTIC, ACID,, VINEGAR,, SMOKE, FLAVORING,, SOY, LECITHIN,, SESAME, SEED, OIL,, SPICE., CONTAINS:, WHEAT,, MILK,, SESAME,, SOY.
Flagged Ingredients:
- •SESAME SEED OIL - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
- •SUNFLOWER - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
- •SAFFLOWER - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
- •CANOLA - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
- •SOY LECITHIN - Processed emulsifier
- •SODIUM ERYTHORBATE - Synthetic preservative
- •SODIUM NITRITE - Synthetic preservative
- •ANNATTO EXTRACT FOR COLOR - Artificial coloring
Dietary Labels
Ultra-Processing Assessment
Ultra-Processed
Why this score?
This product is ultra-processed (NOVA 4) because it contains industrial formulations and many additives — processed meat chunks, cured bacon with nitrites, flavor enhancers (e.g., MSG, yeast extract), modified starches, emulsifiers and multiple prepared cheese and sauce components.
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Common Questions about Campbell's Chunky Jalapeno Burger with Bacon Bits
Well, 'healthy' can be a bit subjective! This soup packs a decent amount of protein and has some veggies, but it also has 790 mg of sodium per serving, which is about a third of your daily limit. It's great for a quick meal, but if you're looking for something low-sodium or packed with whole foods, you might want to explore other options.
