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Campbell's Red&White Chicken Noodle Soup
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Campbell's Red&White Chicken Noodle Soup

Campbell's®
43 oz
Available at Foodtown
60
Calories
3g
Protein
890mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
59
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Campbell's® Red&White Chicken Noodle Soup (43 oz condensed) sits on supermarket shelves in the canned soup aisle, often clustered with other condensed broths, canned vegetables and quick-meal pantry staples. You’ll spot it near other comfort classics — tomato soup, cream soups and broth — and beside bulk family-size cans for pantry stocking. It’s marketed as an everyhousehold staple for quick weeknight meals, cold-weather comfort, or emergency pantry supplies. The Campbell’s brand leans on multi-generational nostalgia and broad family appeal; its simple red-and-white aesthetic and the “M’m! M’m! Good!” tone target shoppers who want familiar, affordable convenience rather than gourmet ambition. Label language promotes comforting attributes — “tender chicken,” “no antibiotics” on the poultry, and a recyclable can with a non-BPA lining — but there’s no organic or whole-food certification; small “natural flavoring” claims and traditional imagery create a subtle health halo. Processing-wise, this is a heavily processed canned product: condensed soup with added stabilizers, thickeners, isolated soy protein, flavor enhancers and modified starches to deliver long shelf life and consistent taste. Sensory notes: when reconstituted and heated, it yields a warm golden broth, soft enriched egg noodles with a tender bite, and shredded chicken pieces; texture is smooth and slightly viscous from starches. Rituals around use are simple — mix with water, microwave or simmer, ladle into a bowl and top with crackers or fresh herbs — making it a fast, dependable choice for sick days, busy evenings, or a nostalgic snack that comforts across generations.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 0.5 cup
Servings per Container: 1
Calories60
% Daily Value*
Total Fat0g0%
Saturated Fat0.5g3%
Cholesterol15mg5%
Sodium890mg39%
Total Carbohydrate8g3%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Protein3g
* 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,, ENRICHED, EGG, NOODLES, (WHEAT, FLOUR,, EGGS,, NIACIN,, FERROUS, SULFATE,, THIAMINE, MONONITRATE,, RIBOFLAVIN,, FOLIC, ACID),, CHICKEN, MEAT,, CONTAINS, LESS, THAN, 2%, OF:, SALT,, CHICKEN, FAT,, WATER,, MONOSODIUM, GLUTAMATE,, CORNSTARCH,, MODIFIED, CORNSTARCH,, NATURAL, FLAVORING,, DRIED, CHICKEN, BROTH,, SUGAR,, BETA, CAROTENE, FOR, COLOR,, ONION, POWDER,, SOY, PROTEIN, ISOLATE,, SODIUM, PHOSPHATE,, YEAST, EXTRACT,, DRIED, CHICKEN,, GARLIC, EXTRACT. CONTAINS:, EGG,, WHEAT,, SOY..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • monosodium glutamate - Synthetic preservative
  • beta carotene - Artificial coloring
No PreservativeNo Additive

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, flavorings) and is a shelf-stable, canned condensed product, consistent with NOVA Group 4 (ultra-processed).

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Common Questions about Campbell's Red&White Chicken Noodle Soup

Well, that depends on your definition of healthy! With 60 calories per half-cup serving, it's not a calorie bomb, but it does have 890 mg of sodium, which is quite a bit. If you're watching your sodium intake or looking for high protein options, you might want to consider it an occasional comfort food rather than a daily staple.

Perfect For

storm-prep
back-to-school
post-work-dinner

Vibe:

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