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Chicken & Orzo Soup, 15.7 OZ
pantry-essentials/soups-broths
📊 NOVA 4

Chicken & Orzo Soup, 15.7 OZ

RAOS
Available at Whole Foods
260
Calories
13g
Protein
5g
Sugars
1770mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
50
Ingredients

What You Should Know

You'd spot this ready-to-heat chicken and orzo in the supermarket's prepared soups or refrigerated convenience section and reach for it on a busy weeknight or when craving a classic bowl of comfort. It reads comforting and nostalgic — a homestyle soup vibe — but the ingredient list (enriched pasta, modified food starch, yeast extract, natural flavor) and very high sodium indicate industrial processing that yields a uniform texture, long shelf life, and intensified savory flavor.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 JAR
Servings per Container: 1
Calories260
% Daily Value*
Total Fat8g10%
Saturated Fat2g10%
Trans Fat0g
Cholesterol25mg8%
Sodium1770mg77%
Total Carbohydrate32g12%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Total Sugars5g
Protein13g
* 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, ENRICHED, ORZO, (SEMOLINA,, EGG, WHITE,, NIACIN,, FERROUS, SULFATE, [IRON],, THIAMINE, MONONITRATE,, RIBOFLAVIN,, FOLIC, ACID), CHICKEN, ONIONS, CELERY, CARROTS, CONTAINS, 2%, OR, LESS, OF:, SALT, SUGAR, YEAST, EXTRACT, PARMESAN, CHEESE, (MILK,, SALT,, CULTURES,, ENZYMES), CHICKEN, FAT, FOOD, STARCH, NATURAL, FLAVOR, ONION, POWDER, SPICES, MODIFIED, FOOD, STARCH, GARLIC, OLIVE, OIL..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • 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?

This is a ready-to-eat prepared product containing industrial additives and formulations (modified food starch, natural flavor, yeast extract) and enriched/refined ingredients, which are characteristic markers of NOVA group 4 ultra-processed foods.

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Common Questions about Chicken & Orzo Soup, 15.7 OZ

Well, 'healthy' can be pretty subjective! This soup packs a decent protein punch with 13 grams per serving, making it a filling option for a quick meal. However, it does have a higher sodium content at 1770 mg, so if you're watching your salt intake, you might want to enjoy it in moderation.

Perfect For

back-to-school
storm-prep
meal-prep-sunday

Vibe:

comfortingconvenientnostalgic
$5.19
per package