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Herban Fresh Soup Italian Wedding Non Gmo All Natural Meatballs
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Herban Fresh Soup Italian Wedding Non Gmo All Natural Meatballs

Herban Fresh
23.50 oz
Available at Foodtown
140
Calories
7g
Protein
2g
Sugars
750mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
107
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Herban Fresh Soup Italian Wedding Non Gmo All Natural Meatballs (23.5 oz) reads like an urban artisan take on a classic comfort soup. On shelves you’d most often find it in the refrigerated prepared soups and grab-and-go meals section, shelved near other fresh refrigerated soups, heat-and-serve entrees, and premium deli containers rather than on the canned-goods aisle. It’s the sort of item shoppers add during a weeknight grocery run or toss into a storm-prep cart for quick, familiar dinners. Brand positioning leans into city-friendly, small-batch craft language — “all-natural,” “hand crafted,” “small kettle batch,” and urban-agriculture support cues aim at younger, urban professionals and socially conscious shoppers who want convenient meals with an artisanal story. The label displays health-halo claims like “non-GMO” and “all natural,” but there’s no organic certification listed; kid-targeted art is absent and the design reads grown-up and wholesome rather than playful. In plain processing terms this is a ready-to-heat, highly processed prepared soup that includes stabilizers and refined ingredients (maltodextrin, guar/xanthan gum) to preserve texture and shelf life. Sensory details: expect a savory, slightly oily chicken-beef broth, tender seasoned meatballs, small acini di pepe pearls, wilted spinach and softened vegetables; mouthfeel is brothy with soft pasta and meaty bites. Packaging is a 23.5 oz resealable container suited to microwaving or stovetop reheating — the ritual is quick: heat, ladle into a bowl, and eat at the table or at a desk. The product reads as convenient comfort with an artisanal story for urban shoppers.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 cup
Servings per Container: 3
Calories140
% Daily Value*
Total Fat5g6%
Saturated Fat2g10%
Cholesterol15mg5%
Sodium750mg33%
Total Carbohydrate15g5%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Total Sugars2g
Protein7g
* 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, Stock, (Water,, Roasted, Chicken, Meat,, Salt,, Chicken, Fat,, Dextrose,, Sugar,, Natural, Flavoring,, Chicken, Broth,, Turmeric),, Meatball, (Beef,, Water,, Toasted, Wheat, Crumbs, [Unbleached,, Unenriched,, Wheat, Flour,, Salt,, Torula, Yeast),, Rice, Flour,, Salt,, Romano, Cheese, [Pasteurized, Sheep's, Milk,, Cultures,, Enzymes,, Salt),, Garlic,, Spices,, Dehydrated, Onion),, Spinach,, Onion,, Celery,, Acini, Di, Pepe, (Semolina, [Wheat],, Egg, Whites,, Niacin,, Iron, [Ferrous, Sulfate),, Thiamin, Mononitrate,, Riboflavin,, Folic, Acid),, Parmesan, Cheese, (Cow's, Milk,, Cheese, Culture,, Salt,, Enzymes),, Vegetable, Seasoning, (Sea, Salt,, Onion, Powder,, Maltodextrin,, Dextrose,, Yeast, Extract, [Yeast, Extract,, Salt],, Carrot, Powder,, Celery, Seed,, White, Pepper,, Turmeric),, Corn, Starch,, Canola, Oil,, Guar, Gum,, Xanthan, Gum,, Spices,, Olive, Oil,, Sea, Salt,, Nisin,, Granulated, Garlic..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Canola Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Nisin - Synthetic preservative
No Seed OilNo 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 (maltodextrin, guar gum, xanthan gum, nisin) and is a heat-and-serve prepared product, consistent with NOVA group 4 (ultra-processed).

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Common Questions about Herban Fresh Soup Italian Wedding Non Gmo All Natural Meatballs

Well, 'healthy' can be a bit subjective! These meatballs pack a decent amount of protein at 7g per serving, which is great if you're looking for a protein boost. However, with 750mg of sodium, they might not be the best choice if you're watching your salt intake. Context matters—healthy for a quick meal? Sure! But if you’re aiming for a low-sodium diet, you might want to rethink.

Perfect For

weeknight-dinner
storm-prep
meal-prep-sunday

Vibe:

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