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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 RAO'S Chicken & Orzo Soup in the canned/prepared-soup aisle or on a pantry shelf and reach for it when you want a quick, warming lunch or an easy weeknight dinner. It gives a comforting, slightly nostalgic homemade vibe, but the smooth, uniform texture and ingredients like modified food starch and natural flavors point to industrial processing rather than a purely fresh, home-cooked product.

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?

Includes additives and formulations uncommon in home cooking (modified food starch, natural flavor, yeast extract) alongside enriched orzo and very high sodium, indicating an industrially formulated ultraprocessed product (NOVA 4).

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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

weeknight-dinner
storm-prep
lunch-at-work

Vibe:

comfortingnostalgicconvenient
$5.19
per package