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

Campbell's®
15.40 oz
Available at Foodtown
130
Calories
5g
Protein
2g
Sugars
1550mg
Sodium
2g
Fiber
61
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Campbell's® Chicken Noodle in a 15.4 oz microwavable bowl is a modern take on a classic American comfort food, merchandised where convenience meets pantry staples. You’ll find it on the soup and ready-meal aisle alongside canned soups, other microwaveable single-serve bowls, instant ramen and shelf-stable broths — often shelved near crackers, saltines and easy sides. The product reads as an anytime, on-the-go meal: a lunchroom or office grab, a dorm-room dinner, or a compact option for travel and storm-prep kits. Campbell’s positions it as nostalgic and family-friendly, leaning on the brand’s long-standing “M’m M’m Good!” heritage while calling out modern concerns like “no antibiotics” in chicken and “made without high fructose corn syrup.” The label isn’t organic and carries no kid-specific mascots, but it does use comfort and convenience health halos to reassure shoppers. In plain terms, this is a highly processed, ready-to-heat prepared soup with added stabilizers, flavor enhancers and protein isolates. Sensory-wise it delivers a warm, brothy mouthfeel with soft enriched egg noodles, tender shredded chicken and a slightly thickened body from modified starch; flavor is savory and umami-forward from yeast extracts and monosodium glutamate, with noticeable saltiness. Packaging is a single-use microwavable plastic bowl with a peel-back film and resealing cap — the ritual is simple: pop the cap, peel, microwave for about 90 seconds, let sit, and eat straight from the bowl. It occupies the intersection of nostalgia and modern convenience in American grocery culture.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1.0
Servings per Container: 1
Calories130
% Daily Value*
Total Fat3.5g4%
Saturated Fat1g5%
Cholesterol30mg10%
Sodium1550mg67%
Total Carbohydrate19g7%
Dietary Fiber2g7%
Total Sugars2g
Protein5g
* 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,, WATER,, ENRICHED, EGG, NOODLES, (WHEAT, FLOUR,, EGGS,, EGG, WHITES,, NIACIN,, FERROUS, SULFATE,, THIAMINE, MONONITRATE,, RIBOFLAVIN,, FOLIC, ACID),, CHICKEN, MEAT,, CONTAINS, LESS, THAN, 2%, OF:, MODIFIED, CORNSTARCH,, SALT,, CHICKEN, FAT,, MONOSODIUM, GLUTAMATE,, NATURAL, FLAVORING,, DRIED, CHICKEN, BROTH,, SUGAR,, BETA, CAROTENE, FOR, COLOR,, ONION, POWDER,, YEAST, EXTRACT,, SOY, PROTEIN, ISOLATE,, SODIUM, PHOSPHATE,, DRIED, CHICKEN,, GARLIC, EXTRACT., CONTAINS:, EGG,, WHEAT,, SOY..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • monosodium glutamate - Processed emulsifier
  • beta carotene - Artificial coloring
No EmulsifierNo 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, MSG, soy protein isolate, sodium phosphate, natural flavors) and is a ready-to-heat formulated product, which fits NOVA group 4 (ultraprocessed).

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Common Questions about Campbell's Soup, Chicken Noodle

Well, that depends on what you mean by 'healthy.' It’s relatively low in sugar and has some protein, but it’s also on the higher side for sodium at 1550mg per serving. So, if you’re watching your salt intake, you might want to consider that. It's comfort food, not a superfood!

Perfect For

road-trip
back-to-school
storm-prep

Vibe:

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