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Chicken and Gnocchi Italian Style Soup, 16 OZ
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Chicken and Gnocchi Italian Style Soup, 16 OZ

RAOS
Available at Whole Foods
250
Calories
9g
Protein
3g
Sugars
630mg
Sodium
2g
Fiber
38
Ingredients

What You Should Know

You'd spot this 16 oz heat-and-eat soup in the refrigerated prepared foods section or canned/shelf-stable soup aisle as an easy weeknight dinner or pantry backup. It gives off a comforting, slightly indulgent, homey vibe—creamy broth and pillowy gnocchi that evoke nostalgia for homemade chicken-and-dumpling-style soups. The ingredient mix of whole foods (chicken, veggies, olive oil) with formulated components like rehydrated gnocchi, refined flours, starches, lactic acid and "natural flavorings" points to industrial processing that shapes texture and shelf stability, a pattern typical of ultra-processed products.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 serving
Servings per Container: 1
Calories250
% Daily Value*
Total Fat16g21%
Saturated Fat8g40%
Trans Fat0g
Cholesterol50mg17%
Sodium630mg27%
Total Carbohydrate19g7%
Dietary Fiber2g7%
Total Sugars3g
Protein9g
* 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, CREAM, POTATO, GNOCCHI, (REHYDRATED, POTATOES,, WHEAT, FLOUR,, POTATO, STARCH,, RICE, FLOUR,, SALT,, LACTIC, ACID*,, NATURAL, FLAVORINGS), CHICKEN, CARROTS, ONIONS, SPINACH, CELERY, CORN, STARCH, EXTRA, VIRGIN, OLIVE, OIL, CHICKEN, FAT, SEA, SALT, GARLIC, BLACK, PEPPER, THYME, OREGANO..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • extra virgin olive oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
No Seed Oil

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?

The soup is a ready-to-heat industrial formulation combining whole ingredients with processed components (rehydrated gnocchi made from refined flours and starches, lactic acid, "natural flavorings"), which aligns with NOVA group 4 (ultra-processed foods).

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Common Questions about Chicken and Gnocchi Italian Style Soup, 16 OZ

Well, that depends on your definition of healthy! This soup is a comforting option with a nice balance of protein and carbs, thanks to the chicken and gnocchi. At 250 calories per serving, it fits nicely into a variety of diets, but if you're looking for high fiber or low sodium, you might want to pair it with a side salad or some fresh veggies.

Perfect For

meal-prep-sunday
storm-prep
weeknight-dinner

Vibe:

comfortingnostalgicconvenientindulgent
$5.19
per package