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Healthy Choice Soup, Chicken With Rice
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Healthy Choice Soup, Chicken With Rice

Healthy Choice
15 oz
Available at Foodtown
110
Calories
5g
Protein
1g
Sugars
390mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
49
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Healthy Choice Chicken With Rice Soup is a canned, ready-to-heat meal that reads like a pantry staple for busy households. You'd find it on the supermarket canned soup aisle, shelved with other broths, condensed soups and single-serve microwaveable entrees, often near other Healthy Choice products and low-calorie branded options. It fits quick weeknight dinners, soup-for-sick-days, and emergency storm-prep shopping lists where convenience and shelf stability matter. The Healthy Choice brand positions itself as a lighter, health-conscious alternative to traditional comfort foods — marketed to time-pressed adults, small families and older shoppers seeking “healthier” convenience. Packaging copy leans into health halos: “no artificial colors or flavors,” a 1-cup “healthy” serving note, and prominent protein and calorie claims, but there’s no organic or non-GMO certification and the ingredient panel shows several industrial additives. In plain terms the product is a shelf-stable, processed canned soup: broth, white meat chicken, rice and vegetables combined with modified starches, isolated soy protein and phosphates to stabilize texture and shelf life. Sensory-wise the soup pours as a clear to slightly glossy broth with tender, uniformly cut morsels of white meat, soft cooked rice and yielding carrot and celery pieces — a smooth, familiar mouthfeel rather than artisanal texture. The 15-oz metal can is heated on the stovetop or emptied into a microwave-safe bowl; consumption rituals are simple — a steaming bowl, a spoon, and a cozy couch or kitchen table. It reads as practical, approachable comfort food with modern processed-food techniques behind its convenience.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1
Servings per Container: 1
Calories110
% Daily Value*
Total Fat3g4%
Saturated Fat1g5%
Cholesterol15mg5%
Sodium390mg17%
Total Carbohydrate15g5%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Total Sugars1g
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

Chicken, Broth,, Cooked, Chicken, (Chicken, Breast, With, Rib, Meat,, Water,, Modified, Rice, Starch,, Isolated, Soy, Protein,, Salt,, Sodium, Phosphates),, Carrots,, White, Rice,, Celery, Less, Than, 2%, Of:, Modified, Corn, Starch,, Rendered, Chicken, Fat,, Flavorings,, Potassium, Chloride,, Salt, Mixed, Triglycerides,, Yeast, Extract,, Chicken, Fat,, Malic, Acid,, Turmeric, Sugar,, Beta, Carotene, (Color). , CONTAINS:, SOY..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Mixed Triglycerides - Processed emulsifier
  • Beta Carotene - Artificial coloring
No EmulsifierNo Additive

Dietary Labels

This product is not vegan, is 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 starches, isolated soy protein, sodium phosphates, mixed triglycerides, flavorings) and is a shelf-stable ready-to-eat product, consistent with NOVA 4 (ultraprocessed).

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Common Questions about Healthy Choice Soup, Chicken With Rice

Healthy is a bit of a buzzword, isn’t it? This soup clocks in at 110 calories and has low sugar, which is great if you’re watching your intake. It’s not packed with superfoods, but it can be a convenient option if you’re looking for a quick meal that’s lower in calories compared to many other soups.

Perfect For

weeknight-dinner
sick-day
storm-prep

Vibe:

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