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Chick & Noodle Soup, 14.5 OZ
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📊 NOVA 4🥛 Dairy-Free

Chick & Noodle Soup, 14.5 OZ

UPTONS NATURALS
Available at Whole Foods
210
Calories
10g
Protein
4g
Sugars
1050mg
Sodium
73
Ingredients

What You Should Know

You'd find this on a supermarket shelf in the soup or plant-based/vegan aisle — a shelf-stable, ready-to-heat alternative to classic chicken-and-noodle soup for quick dinners or pantry stock-ups. It reads comforting and nostalgic (a familiar chicken-noodle vibe) while positioning as a wholesome plant-based option. The ingredient list (vital wheat gluten seitan, enriched pasta, concentrates and added oils) signals industrial processing that produces meatlike textures and consistent shelf-stable flavor typical of ultra-processed formulations.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 serving
Servings per Container: 1
Calories210
% Daily Value*
Total Fat6g8%
Saturated Fat0.5g3%
Trans Fat0g
Cholesterol0mg0%
Sodium1050mg46%
Total Carbohydrate25g9%
Total Sugars4g
Protein10g
* 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

WATER, CHICK, SEITAN, (WATER,, VITAL, WHEAT, GLUTEN,, CHICKPEA, FLOUR,, WHOLE, WHEAT, FLOUR,, SOY, SAUCE, [WATER,, SOYBEANS,, WHEAT,, SALT],, NUTRITIONAL, YEAST,, SEA, SALT,, GARLIC,, ONION), ROTINI, PASTA, (WHEAT, FLOUR, [ENRICHED, WITH, IRON, {FERROUS, SULFATE}, AND, B, VITAMINS, {NIACIN,, THIAMINE, MONONITRATE,, RIBOFLAVIN,, FOLIC, ACID}]), CARROT, ONION, CELERY, MIREPOIX, BASE, (CARROT,, ONION,, AND, CELERY, PUREE,, SALT,, SUGAR,, CORN, OIL,, POTATO, FLOUR,, CARROT, POWDER), GARLIC, OLIVE, OIL, CARROT, JUICE, CONCENTRATE, SALT, WHITE, PEPPER, THYME, ROSEMARY, BAY, LEAF..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • corn 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 commercial formulation that combines industrially produced ingredients (vital wheat gluten seitan, enriched flours, concentrates and refined oils) and multi-step processing, so it aligns with NOVA 4 (ultra-processed).

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Common Questions about Chick & Noodle Soup, 14.5 OZ

Healthy is a bit of a moving target, right? This soup packs in 10 grams of protein, which is great if you're looking for a quick meal or snack that keeps you feeling full. However, it also has a moderate sodium content at 1050 mg, so if you're watching your salt intake, you might want to keep that in mind.

Perfect For

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storm-prep
meal-prep-sunday

Vibe:

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$4.19
per package