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Campbell's Chunky Soup, Classic Chicken Noodle Soup
Soups & Broths
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Campbell's Chunky Soup, Classic Chicken Noodle Soup

Campbell's®
18.60 oz
Available at Foodtown
120
Calories
9g
Protein
1g
Sugars
790mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
79
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Campbell’s® Chunky® Classic Chicken Noodle Soup is a familiar canned staple found in the supermarket canned soup aisle, often shelved alongside other ready-to-heat soups, broths and stews and near condensed-soup varieties and ready-made entrees. It reads like a pantry workhorse: a metal can with a branded Campbell’s label and the Chunky® tagline, promising big pieces of chicken and a hearty portion. Shoppers reach for it on quick grocery runs, game-day stocking trips, back-to-school shopping lists, or when building a storm-prep pantry. The brand leans into nostalgia and convenience — “Soup That Eats Like a Meal” — aimed at busy adults, families and sports fans seeking a familiar, filling option; marketing highlights protein content and “no antibiotics” white meat chicken as trust signals rather than organic or all-natural certification. The label carries health-halo cues (19 g protein, real chicken) but also contains typical processed-ingredient disclosures and allergen notices; there is no organic certification. In plain terms this is a shelf-stable, industrially prepared canned soup that mixes cooked ingredients, enriched noodles and several flavor enhancers and stabilizers. Sensory experience is warm and savory: a glossy golden broth, soft enriched egg noodles, bite-sized strips of white meat chicken, tender carrots and celery, and a chunky, spoon-filling texture that feels homemade in a convenience context. Rituals include microwaving in a bowl or simmering on the stove and serving during quick lunches, late-night snack moments, or as a dip or soup base at tailgates. It sits culturally as an American comfort-food convenience — practical, familiar and easy to prepare.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1.0 cup
Servings per Container: 2
Calories120
% Daily Value*
Total Fat3g4%
Saturated Fat1g5%
Cholesterol30mg10%
Sodium790mg34%
Total Carbohydrate14g5%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Total Sugars1g
Protein9g
* 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,, WHITE, MEAT, CHICKEN,, CARROTS,, ENRICHED, EGG, NOODLES, (WHEAT, FLOUR,, EGGS,, EGG, WHITES,, WHEAT, PROTEIN, ISOLATE, [WHEAT, GLUTEN,, PHOSPHATE,, LACTIC, ACID],, NIACIN,, FERROUS, SULFATE,, THIAMINE, MONONITRATE,, RIBOFLAVIN,, FOLIC, ACID),, CELERY,, CONTAINS, LESS, THAN, 2%, OF:, WATER,, MODIFIED, CORNSTARCH,, SALT,, CHICKEN, FAT,, YEAST, EXTRACT,, POTASSIUM, SALT,, SOY, PROTEIN, CONCENTRATE,, SUGAR,, DRIED, CHICKEN,, DRIED, ONIONS,, SODIUM, PHOSPHATE,, FLAVORING,, SPICE,, VEGETABLE, BROTH,, COOKED, CHICKEN, SKINS,, BETA, CAROTENE, FOR, COLOR,, DISODIUM, INOSINATE,, DISODIUM, GUANYLATE,, EGG, YOLKS,, SOY, LECITHIN. CONTAINS:, EGG,, WHEAT,, SOY..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • chicken fat - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • soy lecithin - Processed emulsifier
No Seed OilNo Emulsifier

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?

This is an ultra-processed product: shelf-stable canned formulation containing modified starch, soy protein concentrate, flavor enhancers (disodium inosinate/guanylate), phosphates and other industrial ingredients and additives alongside enriched noodles and rehydrated/dried components.

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Common Questions about Campbell's Chunky Soup, Classic Chicken Noodle Soup

Well, that depends on your definition of healthy! With 120 calories and 9 grams of protein per serving, it can be a satisfying choice for a quick meal. However, it does have 790 mg of sodium, so if you're watching your salt intake, you might want to enjoy it in moderation.

Perfect For

game-day-prep
storm-prep
back-to-school

Vibe:

comfortingnostalgicconvenientpractical
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