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Campbell's Condensed Soup, Chicken With Rice
Soups & Broths
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Campbell's Condensed Soup, Chicken With Rice

Campbell's®
10.50 oz
Available at Foodtown
80
Calories
2g
Protein
790mg
Sodium
51
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Campbell's Condensed Chicken With Rice sits on the canned soup aisle, stacked next to other condensed and ready-to-heat soups, boxed broths and canned vegetables. You’ll often find it near comfort-food staples like crackers, grilled cheese fixings and quick pantry meal kits. It’s a grab for rainy-day grocery trips, hurried weeknight dinners, back-to-school lunch stock-ups and storm-prep pantries when convenience matters. The Campbell’s brand leans on nostalgia and Americana—red-and-white labeling, decades of advertising, and messaging that targets busy families, older adults seeking familiar flavors, and anyone chasing easy comfort. Packaging calls out familiar quality cues such as “chicken” and pictures of tender meat and rice; the product copy mentions chicken with no antibiotics, while the ingredient list also includes terms like natural flavoring and beta carotene for color—signals that can create a mild health halo despite being a processed canned food. There is no organic certification, and the label lists common allergens and additives. In plain terms, this condensed soup is a processed, shelf-stable product made from chicken stock, vegetables, rice and a variety of stabilizers and flavor enhancers, designed for quick preparation. Sensory notes: a golden seasoned broth that thickens when heated, soft grains of rice, small carrot bits and tender shredded chicken; the texture is smooth and spoon-friendly. The ritual is simple—open the can, dilute or heat as directed, spoon into a bowl and pair with toast or a sandwich. The metal can and familiar Campbell’s branding make it an easy, reassuring choice in American kitchens.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 0.5
Servings per Container: 2.5
Calories80
% Daily Value*
Total Fat2g3%
Saturated Fat0.5g3%
Cholesterol5mg2%
Sodium790mg34%
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,, SUGAR,, ONIONS,, VEGETABLE, OIL,, DRIED, CHICKEN,, MODIFIED, CORNSTARCH,, YEAST, EXTRACT,, NATURAL, FLAVORING,, 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 (monosodium glutamate, modified cornstarch, soy protein isolate, phosphate stabilizers, natural flavoring) and is a reformulated, shelf-stable canned product, consistent with NOVA group 4 ultraprocessed foods.

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Common Questions about Campbell's Condensed Soup, Chicken With Rice

Well, 'healthy' can be quite the slippery term! Chicken With Rice is relatively low in calories at 80 per serving and offers some protein. However, it does contain 790 mg of sodium per serving, which is about a third of the recommended daily limit, so if you're watching your salt intake, it might be worth considering that.

Perfect For

back-to-school
storm-prep
movie-night

Vibe:

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